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
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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
New Country: Dustin Lynch’s New Single — “Small Town Boy”
Dustin Lynch — “Small Town Boy” (single) Like the old Buck Owens (and almost as old Beatles) song said, all he has to do is “act naturally.” And that’s exactly what Broken Bow Records artist Dustin Lynch does with his new single, “Small Town Boy.” When he sings the song, he proves that no performance is … Continue reading
‘Windy City’: Another Instant Classic From Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss — Windy City It doesn’t get much better than this. After twenty-seven Grammy Awards (making her the most awarded singer, the most awarded female artist, and tied for the second most awarded artist overall in Grammy history), it appears that Alison Krauss can still do no wrong. Most of the songs, familiar and obscure, on this … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: The Gibson Brothers — ‘In The Ground’
The Gibson Brothers — In The Ground Label: Rounder Records A new release from the tightly harmonizing group known as The Gibson Brothers is always something to look forward to. With In the Ground, as usual, they do not disappoint. This recording consists entirely of original Gibson Brothers material and it is full of insight, instruction … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Chris Jones & The Night Drivers — ‘Made To Move’
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers — Made To Move If there was ever a bluegrass CD to take on a long road trip, this would be it. In fact, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers’ Made To Move is so good that you should take a few wrong roads, get a little lost and just … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Darin and Brooke Aldridge — ‘Faster And Farther’
Darin and Brooke Aldridge — ‘Faster And Farther’ Two of the album’s best songs (“Kingdom Come” and “Lila”) come from New Grass Revival member Pat Flynn. That should give you some idea of the high level of quality that can be found in Faster And Farther, the new release from Darin and Brooke Aldridge. The album is a … Continue reading
Once Again, The Grammys Prove They Know Nothing About Country Music
What nominees. It really ensured that the winners would be uninspiring, no matter whose name was announced. Still, the Grammy Awards in these Country categories got it all wrong. Here are the nominees, along with who won, and who Parcbench.live feels should have won: Best Country Solo Performance “Love Can Go To Hell” — Brandy … Continue reading
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