My recommendation is to purchase the LP version of Sweet Memories, the new album from Vince Gill & Paul Franklin. Not only will the incredible wave of nostalgia for tried and true country music pail nicely with the act of placing a needle on vinyl, but it’s guaranteed that once the album is spinning on … Continue reading
Vince Gill — Okie Singer-songwriter Vince Gill’s new album, Okie, is more than just about his roots. It’s also about where those roots have traveled and grown. What a voice. Still. It is raw Vince Gill. No collaborative duets, no song-stealing guitar solos, no obvious “singles”… just the man and his music. Did I say … Continue reading
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration Label: Rounder Records The first time I saw and heard Emmylou Harris in concert, a few decades ago, I was seated next to a fellow who attended with a pad of paper and some charcoal crayons. As Emmylou warbled and wooed through her rockin’, plaintive, … Continue reading
The Time Jumpers — Kid Sister Label: Rounder Records OK, so it’s not the world’s most exciting album cover. Open it up and take out the disc. What really matters is the music, and that’s where this album comes through. What more could anyone who loves Western Swing ask for than the stellar musicianship surrounding … Continue reading
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