By James Calemine My book, Insured Beyond The Grave, contains an interview with Music Maker Relief Foundation...
Dispatches
The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige and Riverside
By James Calemine The Definitive Monk is culled from a broad span of Monk’s songs from 1952 up until 1960. North...
The John Keane Interview
By James Calemine John Keane stands as a pillar in the Athens, Georgia, musical community. Keane’s credentials include...
Waylon Jennings: Folk Country/Waylon Sings Ol’ Harlan
Folk Country counted as Waylon Jennings’ debut RCA release. RCA wanted to lure the folk crowd, but Jennings remained...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: The Live Anthology
By James Calemine These four CDs–48 songs–comprise Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ hand-chosen most emotive live...
The Preston Lauterbach Interview: Cultural Innards of the Chitlin’ Circuit
Preston Lauterbach’s first book–The Chitlin’ Circuit And The Road to Rock ‘N’ Roll– traverses new ground in the...
Booker T. Jones: Potato Hole
Memphis luminary Booker T. Jones released his first solo CD in two decades on April 21, 2009. This instrumental...
Doug Sahm: Live From Austin, Texas
This limited-edition CD/DVD preserves the soulful glory of Sir Doug Sahm. Born November 6, 1941, in San Antonio,...
David Barbe & The Quick Hooks: Love It, Don’t Choke It To Death
By James Calemine David Barbe ranks as an influential sonic guru/producer/player on the Athens, Georgia, music scene....
The Last One: Moonshine In Appalachia Neal Hutcheson’s Documentary: Popcorn Sutton
Neal Hutcheson’s documentary The Last One revolves around bootlegger Popcorn Sutton. It’s a compelling story....
Cora Mae Bryant: Born In Newton County
By James Calemine Cora Mae Bryant is the daughter of Georgia guitar legend Curly Weaver. She grew up on the...
Carla Thomas: Live at the Bohemian Caverns
By James Calemine Recorded live at the Bohemian Caverns in Washington, D.C. on May 25, 1967, this Carla Thomas...












