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Friday, February 26, 2021

ALBUMS: Rod Abernethy’s Idea of Normal

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, Americana, Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore, Rod Abernethy, Tobacco

The North Carolina troubadour explores normality from a topsy-turvy perspective

North Americana

ALBUMS: Strawberry Letter ’21

February 9, 2021February 10, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Dualtone Records, Janis Ian, Joni Mitchell, Langhorne Slim, Pete Seeger, Sandy Denny, Strawberry Mansion, Woody Guthrie

Langhorne Slim shares resolve and reassurance from the sweet environs of his Strawberry Mansion

North Americana

ALBUMS: Steve Earle Bids a Final Farewell To His Firstborn Son

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, J.T., Justin Townes Earle, New West Records, Steve Earle, Steve Earle and The Dukes

J.T. navigates an uncertain divide between respect and remorse

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

Bobby Bare Sings Shel Silverstein Plus: Outlaw Country’s Odd Couple Honored at Last

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Jim Allen 1 Comment 2020, Bear Family, Bobby Bare, Bobby Bare Sings Shel Silverstein Plus, Shel Silverstein

An epic, overdue box gives the overlooked duo its due

North Americana Rock

Jesse Colin Young Keeps Tripping On His Roots

November 25, 2020December 3, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Highway Troubadour, Jesse Colin Young, The Youngbloods

The eternal Youngblood gets it together with reflections on music, motorcycles and memories of the Youngbloods

New Wave North Americana Power Pop

Perfect Teeth

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1999, A Shot In The Arm, Box sets, Can't Stand It, Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Ken Coomer, Rhino, She's A Jar, Summerteeth, Wilco

An expanded version of Summerteeth explores Wilco’s shifting stance

North Americana

Malin Pettersen: Americana from the Land of the Midnight Sun

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Aaron Goodrich, George Jones, Malin Pettersen, Misa Arriaga, Nashville, Norway, Ryan Keith, Wildhorse

The Norwegian singer and songwriter traveled to Nashville to capture the spirit of George Jones and Billy Sherrill on her new album, Wildhorse

Blues North Americana Rock

Dane Clark: Uplifting Songs for Trying Times

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments 2020, Carlene Carter, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dane Clark, Dane Clark and the Backroom Boys, Jimmy Cliff, John Hiatt, John Mellencamp, John Sebastian, pandemic, Songs of Isolation

The longtime Mellencamp bandmate and his Backroom Boys deliver twelve songs written to inspire and amuse us during these unusual times

North Americana

Chris Hillman: A Byrd Takes Wing

October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 6 Comments 2020, Chris Hillman, Clarence White, Gene Clark, John David Souther, Richie Furay, Roger McGuinn, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, The Byrds, The Desert Rose Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Time Between

In his revealing new autobiography, singer, songwriter and multi-faceted musician reflects on times pent in two of themes influential outfits of all time — the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers

North Americana

Gurf Morlix: Love in the Time of COVID

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments 2020, Americana, Austin, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gurf Morlix, Kiss of the Diamondback, Lucinda Williams, Quarantine

Talking music and quarantine with Lucinda Williams’ onetime guitar guru

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

My Baby Needs A Shepherd: Red Dirt Girl Turns 20

September 17, 2020November 5, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Nonesuch, Patti Scialfa, Patty Griffin, Red Dirt Girl, Wrecking Ball

Emmylou Harris dug deep and struck Grammy gold with her country-folk classic

Bluegrass North Americana

The Dillards: Bluegrass for Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Bernie Leadon, Bluegrass, Cheryl White, Don Henley, Doug Dillard, Gary Smith, George Giddens, Herb Pedersen, Old Road New Again, Ricky Skaggs, Rodney Dillard, Sharon White, The Dillards, The Eagles, Tony Wray, Wheatstraw Suite. Andy Griffith

An exclusive chat with Rodney Dillard about maintaining an American legacy

North Americana Rock

It’s Cid, not Cindy

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Bill Lloyd, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams, Cidny Bullens, Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland, Delbert McClinton, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Mary Gauthier, Radney Foster, Rodney Crowell, Siobhan Kennedy, Steve Earle

Cidny Bullens returns reborn…personally and professionally

North Americana Rock

The Shape They’re In: Stage Fright at 50

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, Bob Dylan, Capitol Records, Eric Clapton, Garth Hudson, George Harrison, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, The Band

The third album by The Band would prove to be one of most auspicious efforts of their career

Alternative Rock North Americana Punk Rock

ALBUMS: What Makes Chuck Prophet Dance?

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Robert Baird 0 Comments 2020, Chuck Prophet, Dan Stuart, Green On Red, Steve Simkin, The Land That Time Forgot, The Paisley Underground, What Makes The Monkey Dance: The Life and Music of Chuck Prophet and Green On Red, Yep Roc

The former Paisley Underground crewman proves his staying power on The Land That Time Forgot

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