Christie Lenée’s high-wire guitar routine
Christie is “like seeing a firecracker execute a high-wire circus routine while doing flips and juggling flaming bowling pins.”
All posts filed under: Saturday Soundtrack
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).
February music for those of us tired of being alone
Songs during a pandemic for the lonesome. But who knows…you may not be that lonely yet!
Jake Blount’s path through metal and funk to get to the Appalachian music of the Black community
A gay and black performer working in Appalachian music, Blount features “historically informed, beautifully played old-time music.”
Yasmin Williams: Not your father’s Takoma Park fingerstyle guitarist
Williams is a bold acoustic innovator with an unorthodox, modern style of playing.
Taking a viscerally emotional journey with guitarist and singer John Smith
Steeped in the lineage of British folk, Smith is an innovative fingerstyle guitarist and a warm and welcoming singer.
I’m on my way: Music for the MLK weekend
Richie Havens, Mavis Staples, & Rhiannon Giddens build our resolve on the weekend we honor MLK.
The darkest hour is just before dawn
After the insurrection at the Capitol, remember that it is darkest just before dawn.
New Year’s Eve brings songs for Jack, Jim, and all of their friends
A special New Year’s Eve edition with music as you lift a glass to finally say goodbye to 2020.
The Saturday Soundtrack 2020 top ten
The top ten posts – chosen by reader views – from the Saturday Soundtrack series in 2020.
The gift of new favorites
Some new favorites uncovered while composing Saturday Soundtracks in 2020.
