Ry Cooder and Manuel Galb
Ry Cooder is a guitarist with an ear tuned to a past no one else hears anymore. Inspired by the music of old-time...
Chris Knight – The Jealous Kind
Occasionally, I hear a disk that grabs me so hard during the first 10 seconds that it makes me stop whatever I'm doing and...
Crazy – The Demo Sessions
There once was a time when Willie Nelson was just another starving songwriter trying to make it in music city. Stories abound of...
Asphalt Jungle – Electro Ave.
I know this kind of music raises the hackles of some guitarists. It's a rock/electronica mix that sounds a little different. Jeff...
Richie Hart – Blues In the Alley
It's become obvious to me that a certain style of jazz guitar will never go out of style. Blues-based jazz nuts who can really...
Peter Case – Who’s Gonna Go Your Crooked Mile? Selected Tracks
Peter Case is one of those "folky" types who deserve more than a trite description. Yes, he plays acoustic guitar, occasional harmonica, and writes...
Fleetwood Mac – Tusk
Considering Fleetwood Mac's enormous popularity in the 1970s, which can be traced to the moment Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the waning band,...
John Davis – John Davis
John Davis was a member of Superdrag, which gained some notoriety in its 10-year run. They were a mix of influences including punk, early...
Cheryl Wheeler – Defying Gravity
After 11 releases in 22 years, you might assume Cheryl Wheeler has written songs about nearly everything. But her latest release proves she still...
Paul Curreri – The Spirit of the Staircase
I was a big fan of Curreri's Songs for Devon Sproule. That record, produced by guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps, was a solo acoustic country-blues...