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David Starr’s compelling voice has been honed not only by touring nationally and internationally with top performers, but by choosing songs by artists whose audible and philosophical voices are legendary. … Read more
Hope Dunbar’s life could be a documentary remake of The Wizard of Oz: A house on the Nebraska plain, a pastor husband, two teenage sons living at home, a hit … Read more
Veteran Americana songwriter Will Kimbrough has documented this unprecedented moment in history with a new solo acoustic record, Spring Break, titled from Spring 2020–or as Kimbrough puts it, “When the … Read more
If only this interminable pause the world has been subjected to since March were really a spring break. Rather than falling into despair, many artists have turned inward, using the … Read more
Created in the documentary-oriented and storytelling tradition of Folkways and Vanguard folk records, veteran songwriter Will Kimbrough’s Spring Break crystallizes the global COVID-19 pandemic that changed the globe. The title … Read more
Photo by Ana Gilbert Photographer Ana Gibert called me from California last night, in tears. “He’s been through so much,” she said. As John Prine himself wrote, “this living is … Read more
I can’t think of a better title for this 1988 Grammy winner reissue for several reasons. First and foremost, it represents in both content and thought, the promise of what … Read more
Chances are very good that you’ve heard Rick Vito’s signature guitar playing before. Accolades from his peers are quite astounding, whether it be John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Steve … Read more
L to R: Pete Clark, Andrew Fullerton, Matt Orlando, Brian Grabski (Photo: Shira Yudkoff) Vocalist and guitarist Andrew Fullerton and banjo player Matt Orlando, the core … Read more
Sherman Ewing comes from the R.E.M./John Prine school of songwriting, and he graduated with honors. First and foremost a man of compassion, Ewing sprinkles his songs with humor and joy, … Read more
