Issue Articles
Lil’ Band o’ Gold with Robert Plant, Tipitina’s, February 4, 2007
There was a rumor going around that legendary Led Zeppelin singer, Robert Plant was going to make an appearance at Tipitina’s with Lil’ Band o’ Gold. It seemed incongruent that […]
Fest Focus: Marcia Ball
Marcia Ball has played every Jazz Fest since 1978 except for one year when her performance was rained out. She remembers the Fair Grounds in the early days when there […]
Amanda Walker, Amanda Walker (Rabadash)
This debut album of original songs by songwriter/performer Amanda Walker has a quality of innocence, of diary writing put to music. Her voice is soft and sweet as she journeys […]
Ruthie Foster, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster (Blue Corn)
With this new CD, the gifted Texas singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster stretches out of the acoustic folk world where she is much acclaimed and together with Shreveport native, swamp guitarist and […]
Bart Ramsey and 39 Strangers, Live in Italia (Independent)
This CD was recorded live in Forli, Italy at the Strade Blu music festival in August 2005. Violinist Neti Vaan and several Italian musicians join singer/songwriter/pianist Bart Ramsey on stage […]
For Lovers Only
“He’s an incredibly romantic writer. He has a very romantic side.” There are many songwriters you might expect to be described that way, but Bob Dylan? The gravel-voiced enigma? Maria […]
Lynn Drury, All You Need (219)
Lynn Drury demonstrates her staying power as a sultry Southern singer/songwriter who can really ache and wail on her newest release All You Need. Her lyrics are intelligent, somewhat streetwise […]
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, I Stand Alone (Anti)
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott has been singing folk songs for so long that his first records were released on 78s, and the richness of his life experiences from traveling around the […]
Shawn Mullins, 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor (Vanguard
Shawn Mullins who is best known for his 1998 top ten hit, “Lullaby” from his independent record Soul’s Core, returns with this new release. It is named after the studio […]
Willie Nile, Streets of New York (Reincarnate)
In New York City in the late ’70’s, there was a distinct and thriving music scene brought to life by guitar-playing poets who loved Bob Dylan and rock ’n’ roll. […]
