Rick Bayles

I Write The Songs – Natalie Hemby

November 23, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

When the Highwomen “supergroup” formed it originally consisted of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, and Maren Morris. Their plan, at the time, was to have a fourth member but to change that member on a regular basis, […]

Sam Bush “Radio John: Songs of John Hartford”

November 21, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

A tribute album to the Bluegrass renaissance man. This is something of a special event – a new album from the great Sam Bush, one of the premier mandolin players of his generation and a guiding […]

Interview: Li’l Andy on ‘The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter’

November 11, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

A love for historical recordings leads Li’l Andy to create a new history. I recently reviewed Canadian singer/songwriter Li’l Andy’s mixed media project, “The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925 – 1930)” in which Li’l Andy […]

Cajun Corner – Moon Mullican Tribute Album coming

November 10, 2022 Rick Bayles 1

Musicians pay tribute to the King of the Hillbilly Piano Players. Louisiana Swamp Blues queen, Marcia Ball, said of Moon Mullican “Moon Mullican was the link between the down-home Louisiana music I grew up with and […]

Book/Mixed Media Review – Li’l Andy “The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925 – 1930)”

November 4, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Fascinating and ambitious project that shines a light on the roots of Old Time music and the start of commercial recording. We’ve had some really good multi-media projects come to us for review this year, and […]