The United States has traditionally been a safe haven for refugees the world over. Lately, our politicians have tried to alter that concept and the pandemic heightened the rhetoric on both sides of the issue. This week weâll examine the … Continue reading →
This week, we begin a two-part feature celebrating Womenâs History Month. For this show, we focus on the talented established musicians and singers who paved the way in their chosen genres, including The Carter Family, Memphis Minnie, Jean Ritchie, Barbara … Continue reading →
âThe man is dead, the man is deadâ This week marks the 40th anniversary of the death of South African anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko. Biko, a leader in the Black Consciousness Movement, died in the custody of South African … Continue reading →
Introduction â âStill Growingâ Todayâs featured song fits clearly, if not neatly, into our wheelhouse here at MBM. Â It is not precisely a murder ballad. Â Neither is it exactly what we call a âconversation with death.â It is, like many … Continue reading →
In December Bob Dylan will travel to Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. (Update: Actually, looks like he will *not* be in attendance for the ceremony) This is unprecedented in awarding the prize to a musical composer, much … Continue reading →
To good and true love fear is forever fixed. â Rabelais This is the second of a two-part look at songs (âWreck on the Highwayâ and âPercyâs Songâ) about road crashes and their aftermath ⌠Bad News In one of … Continue reading →
Today is Labor Day in the U.S. and Canada. Our song this week is not a murder ballad proper, but I felt drawn to write about it because it portrays the sacrifices and risks of working. Just as my friend, Maureen, mentioned a few … Continue reading →
In 1966 Bob Dylan was struggling with the recording of his next album. He was having little success recording in New York City. His producer Bob Johnston suggested they move the sessions to the CBS studios in Nashville. Bob took … Continue reading →
     Bob Dylan Shadows In The Night Columbia 88875057962 www.columbiarecords.com  I once asked the late Mimi Baez FariĹa what Bob Dylan is like as a person. She replied that she didnât know because she hadnât … Continue reading →
Jaywalkers This is the second post on the Gillian Welch and David Rawlings song âCaleb Meyer.â Read the first post here. In the last post, we heard how Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlingsâs âCaleb Meyerâ successfully embraces trappings of Southern … Continue reading →
