Archive for July, 2012
Nashville Summer NAMM, 2012
Nashville and NAMM go together like perfect words and a memorable melody: All the makings of a great song are right there in front of you. And there’s always such a a great vibe at this smaller of the two shows, with the world’s best musicians wandering around discovering new gear and meeting some brilliant […]
Walt Wilkins: Plenty
Texas troubadour Walt Wilkins celebrates his heritage with a mix of joyful, introspective and boot-scootin’ tunes on his new release, Plenty.
Jesse Harris: Sub Rosa
Jesse Harris steps out of the shadows and serves up the easy breezy sounds of Brazil on his newest release, featuring special guests Norah Jones, Conor Oberst and more.
Cindy Walker
One of the greatest country songwriters who ever lived, Texan Cindy Walker penned such classics as You Don’t Know Me, Anna Maria, and Dream Baby.
Woody Guthrie at 100
As we celebrate what would be Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday this year, a look back at the life of this extraordinary everyman and his musical legacy.
Kyler England: The Spare Key Sessions
Kyler England’s EP is a stripped-down affair of acoustic gems, where her gorgeous voice reigns and “the smart & heart meet.”
The Star Spangled Banner v. America the Beautiful?
I have a confession to make: I’m not crazy about our National Anthem. Something about it has never quite resonated with me. “The Star Spangled Banner” was written as a poem in 1814 during the shelling of Fort McHenry, complete with bombs and rockets and tattered flags. I’ll give you that it’s a great military song, […]
The Andy Griffith Show Theme Song
Andy Griffith passed away this morning at the age of 86. With scores of roles to his credit—from Broadway to the Silver Screen to Matlock—the character that he is, of course, best known for is that of Sheriff Andy Taylor, the loveably laid-back peacekeeper of the fictional town of Mayberry. Anyone who grew up watching […]
Ed Romanoff: Ed Romanoff
Ed Romanoff’s debut is a gritty masterwork of melancholic and atmospheric Americana, with stories and an economy of words that feel like a redemptive shot of whiskey.