By James Calemine Originally released in 1985, Ray Charles’ The Spirit of Christmas ranks as one of the most soulful Christmas albums ever recorded. Concord Records re-released this holiday classic. The Spirit of Christmas kicks off with the Ray Charles digital-only...
By James Calemine Chandra and Leigh Watson are identical twins from Louisville, Kentucky. Fire Songs, their third album, culls a stripped down folk sound. The genetic code in their voices makes for amazing listening. They collaborated in the past with Jenny Lewis and...
By James Calemine Founding member of Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis was a child actress and continued acting until 2001. Then Lewis began recording with the Watson Twins. She also began collaborating with Jonathan Rice who was an integral part of the Laurel Canyon music...
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The Ballad of Little River: A Tale of Race and Unrest in the Rural South revolves around church arson in Little River, Alabama. In 1997, Little River, Alabama, emerged as the site of the U.S. government’s first conviction under a new hate-crimes law intended to stop a...
By James Calemine The Funkadelic/Parliament legend and North Carolina native George Clinton recruited a plethora of talent–including Texas born Sly Stone–for his latest album. Other musicians included on the CD are Santana, John Frusciante, Gary Shider, Gary Wright...
One can’t trifle or jest over Willie Nelson’s legendary status in American music. With over sixty years of songwriting, one hundred albums, countless hits, and thousands of shows, Ol Willie’s discovered another way to tell a story. The Red-Headed Stranger’s book, The...
Jimmy Herring is a seasoned professional. Currently serving as lead guitarist for the mighty Widespread Panic, Herring has worked with Col. Bruce Hampton, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, Derek Trucks, Phil Lesh & Friends, Jazz Is Dead and The Other Ones in his...
By James Calemine Jimmy Herring ranks as one of the finest guitarists in the country. In his 30-year career Herring has worked with Colonel Bruce Hampton, The Allman Brothers Band, Jazz Is Dead, Derek Trucks, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Dead and The Other Ones....
By James Calemine The Neptune Blues Club counts as Marc Ford's third solo album. Ford's previous musical collaborations include The Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Blue Floyd, Government Mule and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Recorded in L.A.'s Compound Studios, Ford assembled...