You picked Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone by Lucinda Williams as your favorite for the week of September 30, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle (13) [9/9] Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone by Lucinda Williams (9) [9/30] Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams (9) [9/9] […]
Monday Morning Video: Rod Picott “Where No One Knows My Name”
Nashville singer-songwriter Rod Picott passed through Boston a few weeks ago. It was a special treat to hear him perform this song, one of my favorites from his 2013 release Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail.
2014 Americana Music Awards
On September 17th, the glitterati of the Americana Music Scene gathered at the historic Ryman Theater for their annual Awards show and presentation.  Mayer and I were lucky enough to procure a seat to the festivities.  You can get a full list of the award nominees and winners here, but these are the highlights from our […]
Readers’ Pick: Different Shades Of Blue by Joe Bonamassa
You picked Different Shades Of Blue by Joe Bonamassa as your favorite for the week of September 23, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle (13) [9/9] Somewhere Under Wonderland by Counting Crows (10) [9/2] Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams (9) [9/9] Step Back by Johnny Winter (9) [9/2] […]
Monday Morning Video: A Premiere from Dom Flemons
There has been some debate recently about what is and what isn’t Americana. Whether you lean towards a broad definition or one that is tightly constrained, I think we can all agree that folks like Dom Flemons are the real deal. The Carolina Chocolate Drops co-founder, now performing as a solo artist, comes across as […]
E.G. Kight – A New Day
E.G. Kight’s is a unique voice in contemporary music. Her heartfelt, gospel and country-tinged blues blend American traditions into a toe-tapping good time. Her latest album, A New Day, demonstrates what her dedicated following has known since the late 90s – that she is a special talent. Though Georgia native Kight grew up listening to old time country music like […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Sept 2014, Part 2
ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Swimmin’ Time, by Shovels and Rope Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent — aka Shovels and Rope — just keep getting better and better. Swimmin’ Time takes their customary percussive guitar and drums and expands their musical palette with piano, horns and a host of other instruments. The result is something […]
Rob Stone – Gotta Keep Rollin’
Rob Stone plays good, honest blues. A Boston native, harpist Stone followed a straight-forward style in the Chicago electric blues tradition on Gotta Keep Rollin’. Stone’s tight band his has put together a first-class selection of rollicking tunes that is sure to enhance their growing reputation in the blues world. Stone has been leading his […]
Readers’ Pick: Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester
You picked Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester as your favorite for the week of September 16, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle (13) [9/9] Swimmin’ Time by Shovels & Rope (11) [8/26] Somewhere Under Wonderland by Counting Crows (10) [9/2] Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams (9) […]
Monday Morning Video: Vintage Buddy Holly from 1957
Now no matter what you think of rock and roll, I think you have to keep a nice open mind about what the young people go for, otherwise the youngsters won’t feel that you understand them. Now if we’re ready for our rock and roll specialist, we have Buddy Holly and the Crickets.