The rocker from the Individuals, “a”, and Rage To Live delivers a fresh set of songs and stories from the Mile Square City on June 23rd With a new band behind him and a reinvigorated spirit, Glenn Morrow will release his latest collection of raucous rockers via Rhyme and Reason Records. The eponymous Glenn Morrow’s … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2017
New Country: Rick Monroe — ‘Gypsy Soul’
Rick Monroe — Gypsy Soul Release date: May 12, 2017 (to pre-order, click here) This six-track EP is a great introduction to Rick Monroe’s skills as a singer and songwriter. It’s a journey that visits just about every facet of his musical soul, and with sumptuous results. If you long for a country song that … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Nu-Blu — ‘Vagabonds’
Nu-Blu — Vagabonds Label: Voxhall Records The Bluegrass/Americana group Nu-Blu has released their new album, Vagabonds (their sixth studio album). It overflows with heart and harmony. The lead single, “Still Small Voice,” features Country Music Hall of Fame singer Jimmy Fortune. Like nearly every track, the single is thoughtful and inspiring, create a highly satisfying experience. … Continue reading
Volumes 3 & 4 Of Art Pepper’s Legendary “West Coast Sessions!”, Featuring Jazz Giants Lee Konitz And Bill Watrous, Coming In Expanded Reissues From Omnivore On June 3Oth
Late ’70s/early ’80s series of Japanese-only releases, produced by Pepper, to be available in U.S. for the first time. Each features two bonus tracks, plus liner notes from Laurie Pepper Laurie Pepper, widow of legendary jazz alto saxophonist Art Pepper, explains the West Coast Sessions! concept best in her liner notes for a pair of … Continue reading
VETERAN ROCK ’N’ ROLLER WILLIE NILE CELEBRATES HIS ROOTS WITH POSITIVELY BOB
June 23 release on River House Records finds Willie Nile paying homage to major influence Bob Dylan In a consistently colorful musical career that spans nearly four decades, Willie Nile has established a reputation as a world-class rock ’n’ roller, and as a singular songwriter with deep roots in rock’s rich history. So it’s not … Continue reading
Amy Black Takes A Bluesy, Soul-Filled Journey To ‘Memphis’ — June 2 Release
Bo-Keys’ Scott Bomar produces collection of seven powerful originals, plus covers of Otis Clay, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Ruby Johnson Amy Black has always been drawn to soul singers. But it wasn’t until she began exploring her own southern roots for her last album, The Muscle Shoals Sessions, that she found her musical sweet spot — … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Dailey & Vincent — ‘Patriots and Poets’
Dailey & Vincent — Patriots and Poets Award-winning bluegrass artists Dailey & Vincent (Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent) have released their new album, Patriots and Poets. It ignites with the energetic “Gimme All the Love You Got,” and drives forward through another fifteen songs with impeccable musicianship and harmonizing, landing at the equally stirring “America We … Continue reading
Tennis: Two Former Champs Open Play at River Oaks
Two former champions, Tommy Haas and Juan Monaco, will headline opening night at River Oaks in Houston. Haas won the title in 2004 while Monaco is a two-time champion, having won in 2012 and 2016. Haas turned 39-years-old last Monday. His opponent, Reilly Opelka, is just 19-years-old. The age disparity between the two is 19.42 … Continue reading
THE ICONIC 1971 ALBUM BY ROSEBUD (JUDY HENSKE, JERRY YESTER, CRAIG DOERGE, DAVID VAUGHT AND JOHN SEITER) COMING JUNE 16 AS AN EXPANDED REISSUE FROM OMNIVORE RECORDINGS
Ten bonus tracks—seven previously unissued—join the album’s original ten. Packaging includes rare ephemera and new interviews with band members. When Judy Henske and Jerry Yester’s (now revered) 1969 album Farewell Aldebaran failed to find its audience, the artists decided to take a different approach for their next release — becoming a “band.” Adding songwriter and … Continue reading
Need Meaningful Inspiration? Eric Bibb’s ‘Migration Blues’ Will Get You There
Eric Bibb — ‘Migration Blues’ Label: Stony Plain Records The album offers a blend of originals and American folk classics (Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” and Bob Dylan’s “Masters Of War”), all of which deal with refugee or migrant crises. In the liner notes, Eric Bibb cites Cicero: “To be ignorant of what occurred … Continue reading
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