Posted in May, 2021

Amy Helm

If you ever get a chance to see Amy Helm perform live, you are in for a treat. Her natural talent, eclectic taste, and solid performance come through in every … Read more

Exclusive: Mark Rubin, “Jew of Oklahoma”

Oklahoma has its share of bluegrass-and-old-time-country-loving tuba and standup-bass virtuosos, and possibly a couple who have melded acoustic roots music and hardcore punk, but only Mark Rubin has added Yiddish … Read more

Judy Collins

The new album from folk singer Judy Collins is a collection of her favorite songs from throughout her career. Fans will be familiar with most of the songs except for … Read more

Muddy Gurdy

  Tia Gouttebel (vocals, guitar), Gilles Chabenat (hurdy-gurdy), and Marc Glomeau (percussion) make up Muddy Gurdy, a trio based in the “Appalachians of central France” in the Auvergne area. The … Read more

Steve Almaas

True love is found in the utterly charming “You’re the One for Me,” which shows up on Everywhere You’ve Been with a bouquet of flowers in hand. Flush with all … Read more

Christopher Dean Band

This past summer, during the height of the shut-down, this writer witnessed a virtual live performance by Johnny Rawls and guitarist Christopher Dean. So it’s not surprising to see the … Read more

Bob Bradshaw

Singer-songwriter Bob Bradshaw weaves his stories through a blend of roots music forms, drawing from his background as a prose writer and frontman for a rock ‘n’ roll band. Prior … Read more