Monthly Archives: January 2015

Steve Winwood @ Bridgestone Arena / Nashville TN / September 23, 2014

  While I still savor most of Tom Petty’s musical catalog, long ago I gave up on seeing him in concert after several tries. I just find his live show to be drudgingly dull. The opportunity however to see his hand-picked opening act, Steve Winwood, was reason enough for me to accept an invite to […]

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby @ City Winery / Nashville TN / November 9, 2014

Marriage has produced some interesting musical collaborations (Johnny & June) and some not-so-interesting ones (John & Yoko). One of recent interest has developed through the nuptial of satirical American songstress Amy Rigby and comically-clever British punk rocker Wreckless Eric. Since 2008, the duo has bonded into an exciting recording and regular touring act that has […]

Jason Isbell @ City Winery / Nashville TN / December 29, 2014

Sorry, but no apologies for all the attention given to Jason Isbell in this space. Even though he is still riding the wave of a record almost two years old (Southeastern), I simply have not tired of its songs—especially hearing Jason perform them live. This time out, Jason filed a break in a steady touring […]