Stroll the avenue, pause a moment, savor the music and then toss a few dollars into the busker’s hat. If you’ve never heard a street musician,...
Playing for Change
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Art, Guns and Culture
Hacienda Brothers
Western Soul. That’s what the band labels its music, which is a mix of R&B and Country. Frankly, the first time through, I didn’t think it...
The Wild West
Hold onto this wild gallop into the West! This CD celebrates the oral storytelling tradition by sharing literature inspired by the West. Amy...
Crashyertown
This Nashville via Seattle duo has been compared to a twangy Elvis Costello and Linda Ronstadt, and that ain’t half wrong—or half bad. Craig Aspen...
Call Me Lonesome
With great song titles such as “I’m Afraid of Dyin’” and “Cowboy Lullaby,” this CD should be more engaging. Dave Insley’s voice has a great rough...
The Wagon Master
Only one man could be connected with such a tale, and he’s wagon master L.G. McDonald of Waleska, Georgia. The vehicle was the first L.G. restored...
Live at the Parlor
A dash Gospel and a sprinkling of Country and Folk are all wrapped up in Blues on this debut CD. The album highlights a poignant tribute to the Man...
Maze Creek Studio
At least that’s how Joseph Rosa critiqued Andy Thomas’ painting of the July 21, 1865, gunfight between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. Rosa...
I Believe
In Hampton’s own words, I Believe is “a celebration of faith and personal testimony.” With credit to songwriter Stuart Hamblen for most of the...
BACK HOME IN SULPHUR SPRINGS
When Norman Blake cut the album Home in Sulphur Springs in 1972, the man sounded old and weathered and wise. So you can imagine how he sounds on...
The Moon was Blue
Coproduced by Bobby Bare, Jr., this comeback album is the legend’s first in 22 years. For the uninitiated, Bare, Sr. has been around long enough to...
CHERRYHOLMES
Give an ear to “No One to Sing for Me,” an acapella arrangement straight from heaven. Who says great lyrics need to have accompaniment? The other...