Connie Smith
Connie Smith was an unknown in 1964 when her debut single “Once a Day” flew to the top of the country charts. In an...
Molly Miller
Lyrical melodies, dreamy chord voicings, and spacious arrangements – Molly Miller’s latest is all that and more, employing guitar, bass, and drums. Tucked between...
Daniel de Visé
Sixty years, 90 countries, 15,000 concerts – and that tally doesn’t include B.B. King’s early years of juke joints, radio broadcasts, and street-corner serenades....
Romane
Patrick Leguidecoq, better known as Romane, has been a pioneer of the Gypsy jazz revival. Beginning with his now-classic 1992 album Swing for Ninine,...
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s second album shows the 22-year-old prodigy in bloom with a flourishing musical maturity and compassionate world view. The album’s title bears...
Check This Action: Everybody Gone Surfing?
My favorite quote about the demise of surf music is not the oft-repeated Hendrix line in “Third Stone From The Sun” (“And you’ll never...
Frank Zappa
This high-energy gig took place on Long Island; sadly, it turned out to be Frank Zappa’s final American performance. Despite incredible musicianship, personality clashes...
Guy King
On his fifth solo album, King offers 10 originals – cool soul grooves peppered with tasty blues guitar.
Israeli-born and Chicago-based, the 43-year-old earned his...
Alligator Records: 50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music
The genesis of Alligator Records – founder Bruce Iglauer’s desire to cut an LP with his favorite band, Hound Dog Taylor & the House...
Alan Jackson
Few have so done more to maintain the sound and spirit of classic country in the face of ever-changing fads than Alan Jackson. Fiddles...