Peter Thompson

Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without it: John Mellencamp

November 27, 2024 Peter Thompson 11

Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Mellencamp; the professional name has varied over the years, but whatever you call him, John Mellencamp (birth name) has had a long, varied and very successful career, reputedly […]

Classic Clips: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss “Rock and Roll” – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, Tennessee 2022

November 22, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Way back in 2007 Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, two singers from completely different musical backgrounds, found some common ground while evidently having lots of fun. The combination of the two voices which work so well […]

Artwork for JP Harris album "JP Harris is a Trash Fire"

JP Harris “JP Harris is a Trash Fire”

November 21, 2024 Peter Thompson 2

Tremendous country record from handyman with a banjo, JP Harris. As backstories go, the JP Harris version is right up there. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, his family moved to Apple, California when he was seven years […]

Artwork for Johnny Delaware album "Para Llevar"

Johnny Delaware “Para Llevar”

November 4, 2024 Peter Thompson 1

Johnny Delaware comes of age with this well-crafted, introspective third solo album, which has a definite Laurel Canyon vibe. John Kuiper, born and raised in South Dakota, goes by the professional name of Johnny Delaware; he […]

Artwork for Nathan Jacques album "Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart"

Nathan Jacques “Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart”

October 25, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Western ‘movie soundtrack’ concept offering with tremendous songs but hamstrung somewhat by its concept nature. Alt-country troubadour Nathan Jacques’ sophomore full-length release “Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart” is described by its accompanying PR blurb as […]