Posted in January, 2016

More from January, 2016

Gretchen Peters

The success of her last two records, 2015’s Blackbirds and 2013’s Hello Cruel World, have greatly elevated awareness of Gretchen Peters, who stands at the pinnacle of  highly literate and … Read more

Van Wilks

Van Wilks’ 21st Century Blues proves that the bluesy rockin’ guitarist still delivers an inescapable rush of adrenaline, like a fast-moving train, across several major musical landscapes. The non-traditional Texas … Read more

Bill Frisell

Very few musicians are as adept at re-imagining and reinventing the familiar as Bill Frisell has been throughout his expansive solo catalog that exceeds 40 albums, not to mention his … Read more

JD and the Straight Shot

Among his many interests, James Dolan has a pet project, the Straight Shot, and that band just debuted their new Ballyhoo! album crowded onto a small stage in an oak- and … Read more

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Tedeschi Trucks Band

Everybody’s talking about Tedeschi Trucks Band. When Derek Trucks was a teenager two decades ago, guitar heads were falling all over themselves raving that he was among the greatest ever. … Read more

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Buddy Miller & Friends

If Buddy Miller ran for election, he could become Mayor of Nashville, as he has become a magnet for projects involving multiple artists. Buddy built his unassailable reputation first as … Read more

GospelbeacH

Breaking away from his efforts as a sideman with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and his ongoing efforts as part of Ryan Adams’ backing band, the Cardinals, Neal Casal can now … Read more