Live, learn, listen, laugh, love
Sweet Honey in the Rock continues to make essential contributions to American music.
Semi-regular Saturday updates – to break out of the more serious posts on other days of the week – on musical events, musicians and bands that catch my ear. Think of Paul Krugman’s “Friday Night Music” blog posts…without the PhD in Economics (not to mention the Nobel Prize).
Sweet Honey in the Rock continues to make essential contributions to American music.
The Punch Brothers bring innovation and love to their tribute to the late Tony Rice.
The top ten posts – chosen by reader views – from the Saturday Soundtrack series in 2021.
Happy Christmas Day! Enjoy it with music of the Yuletide season from some of my favorite musicians.
Celebrating the 100th birthday of my prized Gibson A-4 mandolin.
Some new favorite musicians uncovered while curating Saturday Soundtracks in 2021.
Bill Staines – the Woody Guthrie of his generation – passed away on December 5, 2021. R.I.P.
With her gifted vocal talents, Maggie Rose has been making a name for herself.
Roots and Americana musicians have as much fun covering the Stones as anyone!
Wayfaring Stranger – plaintive yet hopeful – speaks to many on a variety of emotional levels.