Glen Campbell was a multi-talented artist, something his commercial success tended to obscure. One of his many talents was as a phenomenal guitar player who first made a name for himself as a session musician and […]
The mandolin has been a favourite instrument of mine since I first heard Chris Hillman play with The Hillmen at the beginning of the 60s. The Telluride Bluegrass Festival has always been a happy hunting ground […]
This week’s classic clip is Otis Gibbs’ almost unbearably moving ‘Ghosts Of Our Fathers’ recorded live by KDHX radio station in St Louis. From his seventh album ‘Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth’ released in 2014, Otis […]
Three hours driving due west from Boston where Massachusetts borders New York and Vermont lies North Adams. Here, in and around a 19th century textile printing factory converted into the thriving Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, […]
It’s often the case that songwriters prefer to stay in the background and however strong their vocals and musicianship are, they keep out of the limelight. That’s certainly the case for legendary songwriters Dan Penn and […]
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