Paul Simon “American Tune”
How many songs have both the beauty and power of Paul Simon's "American Tune"? And, somehow, it seems as relevant today as when it was written.... Read More
Iris Dement “Workin’ On A World”
Hope is a good thing. I just heard a song that gave me some.... Read More
Colter Wall “Evangelina”
A very different Wall of sound, Colter Wall surprisingly connects to a distant past.... Read More
Tom Waits For No One
Loved by many, understood by few: a guest review of the career of an eccentric genius, Tom Waits... Read More
Growing Up With Gordon
A heartfelt tribute to Gordon Lightfoot upon his passing, by the one person I know best equipped to do so.... Read More
Paul Thorn “Bull Mountain Bridge” (2012)
With 'Bull Mountain Bridge,' Gospel-rooted Paul Thorn has a positively jubilant, uplifting tune about a cold-blooded murder. Rejoice!... Read More
Alejandro Escovedo “Bottom Of The World” (2012)
You never know where you might meet up with a famous musician at South by Southwest, maybe even the granddaddy of the festival.... Read More
Billy Joe Shaver “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal” (1993)
A true giant of Outlaw Country music and embodiment of its ragged lifestyle, is now gone. Still, Billy Joe Shaver will live forever; how else but through his "best of the best" songs.... Read More
Richie Havens “Freedom” (1969)
Of all the iconic performances that took place at Woodstock during its era-defining “3 Days of Peace & Music,” 32 acts in total, perhaps none was as singularly identifiable with the event, as historically significant for truly capturing the zeitgeist of the counter-culture moment, as Richie Havens’ classic rendition of his song ‘Freedom.’ Guess how...... Read More
Bob Dylan “My Back Pages”
The single greatest collection of superstar artists ever gathered together on one stage to perform one song: My Back Pages @ MSG by a murderers row of McGuinn, Petty, Young, Clapton, Dylan, and Harrison.... Read More