Tracks
Just Because…
Where to start? What’s the most bizarre part of yesterday’s speech? The suggestion that what we need after 13 years of the current party is a wind of change – and change of that kind can […]
John Hiatt
Interviews
Interview: Toria Richings on being fired up for Nashville’s AMERICANAFEST
Travel opened her eyes to roots music and Australia helped develop it into her own style. Inspired initially by Neil Young and Joan Baez, Toria Richings always knew she was a songwriter but it took a […]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: John Hiatt with Ry Cooder “Long Time Comin” AMA Awards 2015
It’s awards season and a staple part of many award ceremonies is one artist guesting with another and the end of show sing along. At the Americana Music Association’s Americanafest in 2014 the task of leading […]
Book Reviews
Book Review – Michael Elliott “Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story”
A long overdue, in-depth biography of one of Americana’s most enigmatic characters. Singer-songwriter John Hiatt has long deserved, among many other accolades and tributes, to have a proper biography written about his complex life and career. […]
Essentials
Essentials: The top 10 John Hiatt albums
Singer-songwriter John Hiatt first made his name writing songs for other people, nabbing a $25-per-week songwriting gig at Tree Music Publishing in Nashville at age 18. In his song ‘Real Fine Love’ he mentions leaving Indiana […]