Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: The Traveling Kind
Emmylou Harris makes magic with pretty much everyone she sings with, from Gram Parsons to Lyle Lovett. One of her most trusted sidekicks over the years, though, has been Rodney … Read More
Killing, the Blues: An Interview with Steve Earle
Texas-bred singer/songwriter Steve Earle is a rare breed. He has survived drug addiction and sobriety, myriad record label signings and droppings, and quite a few marriages and divorces. And he … Read More
Between the Lines: "I Told Him That My Dog Wouldn't Run"
I sat in the corner, in my usual booth. It’s one of the only ones that doesn’t have duct-tape somewhere on the vinyl. And I can watch everyone coming and … Read More
Indigo Girls: One Lost Day
On their best record in a decade, the Indigo Girls harken back even as they move forward. Rites of Passage, Swamp Ophelia, Shaming of the Sun, and Come on Now … Read More
Squared Roots: Joan Osborne x Mavis Staples
According to Wikipedia, “Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist who recorded with the Staple Singers, her family’s band.” While that … Read More
Rocking the Roots: An Interview with Jackie Greene
Sacramento is known for a lot of things, but music is not really one of them. San Francisco? Absolutely. Los Angeles? Sure. Sacramento? Nope. But that’s the town singer-songwriter Jackie … Read More
Shawn Colvin at City Winery
There are some artists who should lean their catalog toward cover songs rather than original compositions. Shawn Colvin is not, however, one of them. As wonderful as she is as … Read More
Come a Long Way: An Interview with the Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls — Amy Ray and Emily Saliers — have been making music together for over 30 years now. From their first single in 1985 to their newest release, One … Read More