One Track Mind: Cary Morin, "Sing It Louder" (2011)
There is a shambling, plain-spoken beauty to this track as Cary Morin, a Crow Indian from North Dakota, sings about dancing his way toward salvation. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Laurelyn Dossett, Rhiannon Giddens, Mike Compton – The Gathering (2011)
The Gathering, a homey Christmas-themed Americana and roots album, features singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett and others recording in a suitably rustic locale: a house in Greensboro, North Carolina. You May Also Like: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. – Mimosas (2017)
Richard Robeson – Moonlight over the Maghrib (2011)
That classically inspired guitarist Richard Robeson, a master at the instrument, plays with logic and decisive skill should come as no surprise. That he has constructed an album of such meaningful emotions and relaxed lucidity is something else entirely. You May Also Like: No related posts.
One Track Mind: John Prine, "Hello In There" (2011)
It was the first John Prine song I ever heard, and it still sends shivers of sad wonder. Learning more about his life around the time that “Hello In There” was composed only gives me a deeper appreciation for Prine’s innate sense of humanity You May Also Like: Chicago, “ItRead More
Grant-Lee Phillips – Strangelet (2007): Half Notes
by Tom Johnson Every time Grant-Lee Phillips puts out an album this happens: it comes out, I love it, and then it just falls into my routine. Whatever it is about Grant-Lee Phillips, he somehow has the right gearing to mesh with the gearing of my life with nary aRead More
Andy Statman, with Bela Fleck and Ricky Skaggs – Old Brooklyn (2011)
Progressive bluegrass and old-time jazz collide on the forthcoming Old Brooklyn in the person of Andy Statman, the clarinet and mandolin virtuoso. You May Also Like: Big Brooklyn – Purpose (2018) David Krakauer and Ancestral Groove – Checkpoint (2016) Bela Fleck, Robin McKelle, Delfeayo Marsalis + Others: Five For theRead More
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Nov. 18, 2003: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Bela Fleck seemed surprised at not only the turnout, which was the biggest he said they’d ever had in Phoenix, but also the enthusiasm of the audience.
Bill Frisell – All We Are Saying (2011)
‘All We Are Saying’ feels so connective because of guitarist Bill Frisell’s willingness to simply let things happen – to accept life as it goes.
Bill Frisell, jazz guitarist: Something Else! Interview
Bill Frisell discusses his John Lennon tribute project, notable career moments – and how to craft a signature sound out of what you can’t do.
Stoney LaRue – Velvet (2011)
by Fred Phillips When I reached into the envelope from B Side Music Group and felt something fuzzy, I wasn’t sure what, exactly, was going on. It soon became clear You May Also Like: Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016)
