Rewinding October | The Top Rap & Hip-Hop
Between one thing and another, I haven't had time to check out a lot of new rap and hip-hop albums this month. Hell, I still haven't found time to...
Rewinding October | The Top Blues, Soul & Roots
Van the Man picked up his pen in a big way. The North Mississippi Allstars got on a new roll. The Avetts played politics and made it personal. The...
Back Stories: My Unabridged 2010 Interview With Steve Miller
Since Steve Miller’s latest retrospective Welcome to the Vault arrives Friday — and since the man hisself showed up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to promote...
Rewinding September | The Top Indies
Like countless critics, much of my time is taken up by major-label releases. But also like countless critics, I always try to make some room for the deserving indie...
Rewinding September | The Top CanCon
From pop supergroups to rock legends, there was plenty of great music coming out of our home and native land in September. Here are the best titles I heard,...
Rewinding September | The Top Returns & Reinventions
Some people hate change. Not me. In fact, there are few things I like more than hearing an artist change their tune, either on their own or with the...
Rewinding September | The Top EPs
Brevity is the soul of wit, they say. Sometimes it works for music too. You don't always need a double album to make your point — an EP can...
Rewinding September | The Top Boxes & Comps
Fall is box set season, as every music fan knows. This year is no exception — there are dozens of anthologies, compilations, expanded reissues and other collectible packages on...
Rewinding September | The Top Live Albums
Back when I was reviewing concerts and going to festivals as part of my job, I used to see up to 500 bands a year. These days, I would...
Rewinding September | The Top Grooves
From British rappers to African bluesmen, here are the albums that got me moving in September, presented in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover pic to read the...
Back Stories | My 2009 Interview With Dolly Parton
With Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Willie Nelson
With Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
Back Stories | My 2002 Interview With Marty Stuart
With Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
Back Stories | My 2009 Interview With Rosanne Cash
With Ken Burns' latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
Back Stories | My 2010 Interview With Merle Haggard
Since Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country is airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over...
