Monthly Archives: March 2020
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: George Shingleton
Photo by Erika Rock Few are gifted with a Classic Country voice as good and gritty as the one God gave Nashville artist George Shingleton. George also writes his own stuff and his single, “Fire or Flame,” came out in February, and there’s another, “Handful of Hell,” coming out in May. A full album will […]
Ranking Records—10 Great Live Albums 1975-80
It’s been fun during this mess of a time we are having to listen to live LPs. Here’s a selection of ten great ones recorded and released between 1975-80. Forgive me but I’m gonna just cover these in chronological order. Thanks for your support and please be sure to press those “Like” and “Subscribe” buttons […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Wyatt Edmondson
Photo by Anna Haas Music City singer-songwriter, Wyatt Edmondson has recently released a five-track EP “If I Don’t Try”, his third, that you can get digitally and physically (both CD and vinyl). Watch Wyatt perform the title track in this live version. Dig his nifty guitar-picking, especially those harmonics! Inspired by Dave Mathews, Edmondson said […]
Ranking Records: Gram Parsons
Here I look at the recording career of one of my favorite artists of all-time, the late great Gram Parsons. “GP” helped launch the Country Rock movement with what he called “Cosmic American Music.” I will walk through his early days with the International Submarine Band, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brother and his solo […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: The Lovers
To find out more about Nashville music duo The Lovers, you will have to google your way around a French electronica band of the same name. But once you do, you will be happy you found the gentle Americana sound of Amanda June and Cole Vosbury. The pair met here in Music City following Cole’s […]
Ranking Records—Steely Dan
Although it can easily be said that Steely Dan never put out a bad album, here’s how I wound rank the nine studio LPs from the genius of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker. In addition, I will supply you with some tidbits of knowledge about rare tracks should you find yourself longing to be a […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Kim Richey
While I love that this space has introduced me to many new Nashville artists who I (and maybe you) may have never otherwise got to hear, it’s always a joy to work with someone I’ve admired ever since I moved to this great city. The latest 11 Questions subject is one of Nashville’s best writers […]
Ruston Kelly @ Ryman Auditorium / Nashville TN / March 6, 2020
An aspiring hip Hollywood screenwriter could not have come up with a better script. Young teen from a good home recovering from years of substance issues, takes a sober stand in a tiny Nashville apartment. On a blank sheet of paper, this self-proclaimed “teenage dirtbag” writes down his goals which include at the very top, […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Jen Starsinic
Photo by Angelina Castillo “Bad Actor” is the new EP from Music City singer-songwriter Jen Starsinic. Following her tenure playing the fiddle in bluegrass bands and touring with the likes of the David Mayfield Parade, Jen’s own music finds her more on the “dreamy side of indie-rock.” Watch the video for “Picture in a Frame” […]
Ranking Records—Classic Live LPs of Classic Rock
In this round of Ranking Records, I take a break away from covering just one particular artist or band and look at ten great live LPs from the “classic rock” era. Giving it the time frame from the breakup of The Beatles to the forming of The Sex Pistols, it’s a look back to when […]
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