Rick Bayles

Book Review. Steve Fishell “Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon”

September 2, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Who better to write a biography of that acknowledged maestro of the pedal steel guitar that is Buddy Emmons, than a man who has become one of the mainstays of the Nashville musical community because of […]

I Write the Songs – Matraca Berg

August 26, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

It’s one of the unwritten rules of the music business that you have to have looks as well as talent if you’re going to be a success as a performer. It’s a sad reflection of the […]

Book Review: John Lingan “A Song for Everyone: The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival”

August 25, 2022 Rick Bayles 2

Creedence Clearwater Revival seem to hold a special place in americana music. This is a band that set out to specifically create an amalgam of blues, rock, country, and a fake association with the deep south, […]

Cajun Corner – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet to stop touring

August 19, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

International ambassadors for Cajun music announce an end to touring. News has leaked out from Southern Louisiana that one of the region’s premier Cajun bands, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, have announced their retirement from touring and […]

Various Artists “Luke Schneider Presents Imaginational Anthem Vol. XI : Chrome Universal – A Survey of Modern Pedal Steel”

August 11, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Beautifully played and versatile but an album whose audience might be limited. Well, that’s an album title that just rolls off the tongue. If you plan to buy this at the record store you’ll need to […]