Archive for January, 2013
John Corbett: Leaving Nothin’ Behind
The sophomore CD of musician and actor John Corbett is a collaboration with songwriter Jon Randall Stewart with some of Nashville’s greatest stopping by to lend their talents.
Door Number Three
When I was I kid, one of my favorite game shows was Let’s Make A Deal. On it the high-stakes host, Monty Hall, would choose members of the zanily dressed studio audience to make deals. Some were smaller offers, where an audience member could choose between little mystery boxes on a tray that Jay—Monty’s sidekick—brought out. […]
T Bone Burnett
Talking with T Bone Burnett is like entering an alternate universe of free-flowing creativity. Within minutes it becomes obvious why such a wide variety of artists, in both the musical and visual worlds, are so comfortable working with him. With no apparent effort, he manages to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of being at […]
Kris Kristofferson: Feeling Mortal
The 28th album from one of the most admired songwriters in history, 76-year-old Kristofferson approached this aptly-titled release with his trademark honesty. Produced by Don Was, it’s a beautiful reflection of the of a remarkable talent.
Performing Songwriter’s Best of 2012
My takeaway from the music of 2012? Indies rule. In a major way. Great music and original sounds are what happen when the confines of the corporate world fall away, and last year was a shining example of that. From artists who have lived their creative lives in the independent realm, to major label artists […]