Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Loudon Wainwright III – High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2nd Story Sound Records)
Back in 1966 when Bob Dylan broke his neck in a motorcycle wreck, Loudon Wainwright III was among his possible successors (along with Springsteen, John Prine and Steve Forbert) – heaven forbid should Dylan not recover. At least that’s how Wainwright told it on “Talking New Bob Dylan” from his...
October 25th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More The Complete Recordings of The Red Fox Chasers
Sitting around a camp fire in the woods of North Carolina, Guy Brooks and Paul Miles begin to play. They play songs they learned from their fathers, from hunters, from farmers, from the people of the mountains. The fire crackles and they play real appellation mountain music. It’s been a long day...
October 12th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Scene Spotlight: Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival –– Columbia, Mo.
Being in the middle of a state in Middle America is actually a pretty ideal situation for a music lover. Being at the convergence point for artists from all over the country is quite the advantage, and a festival like Columbia, Missouri’s Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival proves it, combining...
September 30th, 2009 | Concert & Tour Reviews | Read More Patty Loveless – “Mountain Soul II” (Saguaro Road Records)
The twenty year stretch from the release of Urban Cowboy to O Brother, Where Art Thou was an interesting time in country music. For decades all the major record labels had offices in Nashville, but it was during this period that they seriously began to contribute to the corporate profits of their parent...
September 25th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Mark Lennon – Down the Mountain – (Vagabonds Tune Records)
Atlanta, GA — At first glance, there’s nothing special about Mark Lennon. He’s the guy next door, the laid-back neighbor strumming his guitar on the back porch while sipping a cold drink. He’s not flashy, but then again he doesn’t have to be. Just listen to his music and...
August 30th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More James Taylor "Covers" Hear Music
By Kevin Bridges
When you think about it, it’s not that surprising James Taylor has released an album of cover songs. Some of his biggest hits, including “How Sweet It Is” and “You’ve Got a Friend” were written by others. All of the songs in this collection have been...
December 1st, 2008 | Record Reviews | Read More Southern Culture on the Skids with Mad Tea Party – The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
by Joseph Scott
I hate ukuleles. You see, as a mandolin player many has been the time when I have had the poorly-informed but well-intentioned praise me for my ukulele playing. SO it was with great foreboding that I watched the quirky “ukabilly” duo Mad Tea Party take the stage in support...
November 13th, 2008 | Concert & Tour Reviews | Read More Reverend Horton Heat with Nashville Pussy and Reckless Kelly – The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
by Joseph Scott
They all looked like Sarah Palin. That’s the first thing I noticed at the Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Reckless Kelly show at Asheville’s venerable Orange Peel wednesday night. All the psychobilly girls there to see the show looked like tatted up, heavily pierced...
November 10th, 2008 | Concert & Tour Reviews, Contests | Read More Lucinda Williams “LU in 08″ Lost Highway Records
by Kevin Dale Bridges
Lucinda Williams’ contribution to the campaign season is a fantastic live EP featuring three covers of classic protest songs and one new original. Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth”, “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan and “Marching...
November 7th, 2008 | Record Reviews | Read More The Watson Twins – Duke University, Durham, NC
by Daniel Bayer
November 1, 2008 – Duke University, Durham, NC
One of the things I like most about going to see a musician I’ve heard of is the possibility of being impressed by the previously-unknown-to-me opening act (Call me crazy, but I’ve always thought that Living Color blew...
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- Jayne: Mr Ed should be Liz Durrett (http://lizdurrett.com/) and Chesnutt has no extra T in it!...
- oldfarmerwholivedonarock: Her new single, "That's God" is something of a snoozefest. She needs to release some better music if she wants to gain n...
- Gary: It truly is amazing the life that this man has lead both on and off the stage.It goes to show you what itestinal fortitu...
- Jason Estopinal: o baby there is no hiding the fact that i think the avetts sold out big time and will do anything they can to make a buc...
- Lee: Jason,Bitterness is very hard to hide and not attractive....
