In March of this year, I interviewed Blackberry Smoke’s drummer Brit Turner. He’s a great guy, talented musician and a gentleman of the highest order to all that know him. Big car guy. I sent him an electronic version of Ghostland America back in the spring after our...
“Art is a disagreement. Money is an agreement.” –Bob Dylan Who better to write a book about songs than Bob Dylan? Dylan’s new tome proves more entertaining and straightforward than his 2004 book, Chronicles. True to form, Dylan makes no mention of his own songs in The...
“I’m gonna chat with a daffodilI’ve got a little time to kill…”–”Happy Daffodils” A Supernova Rainbow of Fun exists as a collector's item for any Widespread Panic, Bloodkin or Athens, Georgia, music fan. Daniel Hutchens and Todd Nance–two founding members of the...
"The desires of the heart are crooked as a corkscrew..." Robert Stone’s second novel, Dog Soldiers, won the National Book Award in 1975. Stone died in 2015. He was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and once for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Stone also received support...
“Times past are fugitive. They cain’t be kept in no box…” –Old Timekeeper from The Gardener’s Son Since Cormac McCarthy’s two new books (The Passenger and Stella Maris) hit the streets later this year I wanted to revisit some of his previous works, such as The...
By James Calemine Released in May 0f 2022, Toast was Recorded in San Francisco around 2001. Toast features Young’s legendary musical collaborators Crazy Horse. The seven song album includes different versions of numbers that were included on Are You Passionate, but...
North Carolina native Betty Davis–former wife of Miles Davis–ranks as a pioneering diva. She took pride in her individuality as well as her songwriting. Ice Cube, Ludacris, and Talib Kweli have all sampled her songs. Carlos Santana once said this of Davis: “She was...
By James Calemine James Calemine’s Never Ending Soul Food Tour includes documented visits to soul food restaurants, barbecue joints, seafood dens, chicken shacks and any establishment serving memorable vittles. Scott’s BBQ & Grill 24743 US-82 Waynesville, GA....
“A Thousand Bing Bangs” is a dialogue with Tom Waits where they trade verbal choruses as Garcia’s signature guitar tone floats around the words.
Billy Bob Thornton started earning money as a drummer before he became a movie star. However, storytelling ranked as Thornton's first talent--besides baseball. Published in 2012, The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts serves as an iron-clad reminder of Thornton’s...