Last seen: Dec 4, 2025
@paul-villers Back to Memphis for this version by Jim Dickinson and Sid Selvidge.
Garcia and Grisman’s “Not For Kids Only” has been refreshed and rereleased. Simple stuff but full of integrity.
@paul-kerr Hard country and its ability to mix real pathos and unbelievable cringeworthy sentimentality
@paul-villers Let us not forget, Paul, that the Dead covered Marty Robbins’ “Big Iron” and “El Paso”. Your Dad was on to something.
@paul-kerr Western is an important part of the whole history of country music. It was Western Swing that brought Western to country in the late 1920s ...
We all know that Irish, Scottish and English folk music is a key part of America's own musical traditions. here we have a coals to Newcastle situation...
Jeb Loy Nichols mixes reggae with his country rock and soul. Horace Andy has covered his songs as well.
Finally got around to reading the Chris Barber autobiography Jazz Me Blues. It shines a light on a long gone era but key to subsequent UK musical deve...
Vernon Wray, with help from his brother Link, in 1972. Clint put me on to his "Wasted Album".
Before "The Harder They Come" soundtrack, my view of reggae was the Pigletes "Johnny Reggae". That album really changed things for a lot of people and...
If you fancy a bit of Christmas spirit, you can do worse than give this metaphorical platter a spin.
@paul-kerr Not forgetting his time with Ducks Deluxe in both centuries. As Rick said, a very fine guitarist, and a late flowering songwriter.
@richardparkinson For anyone who is interested the concert is now available on assorted media. I suspect Derek and Susan had one of the best times of ...
@graemetait Agreed, Graeme. I reviewed Bill’s book here.
@joe-nathan Yes Joe, a very influential album that also still sounds great.