Chip Taylor — A Song I Can Live With Label: Train Wreck Records Chip Taylor’s latest release offers a collection of captivating songs delivered in an entrancing performance. Talk about trusting the material; there is a spareness to the album that makes these steel-spined-yet-emotional songs all the stronger. With the support of the most appropriate orchestrations … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Grand Ole Opry Recognizes Travis Tritt on 25th Anniversary of Becoming Opry Member
Travis Tritt celebrated his 25th anniversary of becoming an Opry member Tuesday night, February 28. During Tritt’s 30-minute set, the legendary John Conlee presented Tritt with a commemorative plaque congratulating the singer for his long-lived relationship with the Opry. While standing inside the famous six-foot circle on stage, Tritt expressed his feelings about the night, … Continue reading
Soulful Songs With Sax: Vanessa Collier — ‘Meeting My Shadow’
Vanessa Collier — Meeting My Shadow Meet Vanessa Collier (recently nominated for a 2017 Blues Music Award and fresh off the first leg of her 2017 European tour with the Blues Caravan) and her new album, Meeting My Shadow. The disc is a wonderfully comprehensive introduction to the saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter. Collier can seemingly do … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Noam Pikelny — ‘Universal Favorite’
Noam Pikelny — ‘Universal Favorite’ Label: Rounder Records (available March 3, 2017) Listening to Noam Pikelny’s new album, Universal Favorite, is almost a cinematic experience. The notes that float and fly out of Mr. Pikelny’s instrument seem to catch and reflect light as they move past, making way for the next series of notes, while … Continue reading
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