Squared Roots: Will Dailey x Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is like the Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going and going, even as he celebrated his 82nd birthday last week. (The guy wrote his first song 75 years … Read More
Here and Now: An Interview with Alabama Shakes
When your influences range from James Brown to Led Zeppelin, you already have a lot to work with. Add in immense and innovative talent, and you’re going to rule the … Read More
Ladies and Gentlemen… the Bangles
Even though most people know the Bangles from glossy pop hits like “Eternal Flame” and “Walk Like an Egyptian,” they weren’t always so polished. Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, and Debbi … Read More
Five Questions: Ray Wylie Hubbard
With its homespun eloquence and hard-earned wisdom, Ray Wylie Hubbard’s music comes off as equal parts Buddha, books, and bars. The Texas songwriter has done some living and he’s never … Read More
John Moreland: High on Tulsa Heat
Falling somewhere between Jason Isbell and Tom Waits, Oklahoma singer/songwriter John Moreland sure does have a way with a song. Much like Isbell’s Southeastern before it, Moreland’s new High on … Read More
Living the Dream: An Interview with Betty Who
Betty Who, the Australian singer/songwriter once known as Jessica Newham, started her musical journey as a kid, studying classical cello, before adding piano and guitar to her repertoire. The switchover … Read More
Alabama Shakes Give It All Away
In case you don’t know the story of the Alabama Shakes’ meteoric rise to glory, it all started when Brittany Howard approached Zac Cockrell in an East Limestone High School … Read More
Mavis Staples: Your Good Fortune
Mavis Staples has a once-in-a-generation voice and, when she wields it, she lifts spirits and saves souls with its power — something she’s been doing for most of her life. … Read More