Storytelling Posts

Neil Young’s Toast & Barn

Neil Young’s Toast & Barn

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...

Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different

Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different

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...

Daniel Hutchens: One Year Gone

Daniel Hutchens: One Year Gone

“Every generation learns to dance/Across that floor they steal their moments.” –Daniel Hutchens One year ago today (May 9) Daniel Hutchens died. I struggle with his death. Some days it feels like he’s been gone longer than a single year. It’s still painful to hear his...

Margie Joseph

Margie Joseph

This 1973 Atlantic Records self-titled debut brought high expectations of Margie Joseph, a Mississippi native whose voice reminded folks of her Atlantic label-mate Aretha Franklin. Joseph met New Orleans DJ Larry McKinley (co-founder of Minit Records) while she...

The 420 Strain Burger at Southern Soul BBQ

The 420 Strain Burger at Southern Soul BBQ

By James Calemine James Calemine’s ‘Never Ending Soul Food Tour’ includes documented visits to barbecue joints, catfish dens, chicken shacks and any establishment serving memorable vittles. Southern Soul Barbeque 2020 Demere Road St. Simons Island, GA. 31522...