Vivascene

May 18, 2023

The variety of musical material on Backbone snakes stealthily from soul to funk to blues rock with one constant: the exceptional vocals of Deb Callahan. Continue Reading

Vivascene Blues Spectrum Playlist

Randall Parrish

Blues Playlists

May 6, 2023

Contemporary and classic blues artists at their peak are featured in our latest blues playlist. Continue Reading

Vivascene Nothin’ But The Blues Playlist

Randall Parrish

Blues Playlists

April 9, 2023

There's no better way to describe the latest Vivascene blues playlist than to borrow the title of a classic album by Johnny Winter. Continue Reading

Vivascene Blues and more Playlist

Randall Parrish

Blues Playlists

March 31, 2023

We start off with the classic duo of Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and end with Derrick Procell in this diverse blues playlist that spans the decades. Continue Reading

Vivascene Harp and Blues Guitar Playlist

Randall Parrish

Blues Playlists

March 23, 2023

Another in our series of Vivascene blues playlists, this one replete with outstanding performances on harp and blues guitar. Continue Reading

Vivascene Eclectic Mix Playlist #2

Randall Parrish

Blues Playlists

March 14, 2023

The second in our series of electic tunes is sure to please blues and rock fans alike. Continue Reading

Five Recent Classical Guitar Albums of Merit

Brian Miller

Classical

March 1, 2023

International classical guitarist Xuefei Yang headlines this review of five recent exceptional albums. Continue Reading

Five Special Country Rock Albums From The ’70s

Brian Miller

Popular

February 27, 2023

The 1970s saw the emergence of several country-rock groups, a new genre that reached a brilliant apex with these five albums. Continue Reading

The Cash Box Kings ‘Oscar’s Motel’ Album Preview

Randall Parrish

Blues

February 27, 2023

Alligator Recording artists and Chicago-blues masters The Cash Box Kings are known around the globe for their dedication to creating rich, timeless blues. Continue Reading

Five Great Albums from the ’60s Folk Era

Brian Miller

Popular Popular Essentials

February 26, 2023

Here are five great recordings from the 1960s featuring some of the best folk artists ever to grace the field. Continue Reading

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Scott Washburn on Harvey Mandel: The Unknown Genius of the GuitarApril 30, 2023
This is such a great review! Harvey Mandel makes some of the most interesting and compelling music you can hear…
Daniel O'Connor on Tim Hardin ‘Tormented Genius’ Gone 40 YearsApril 17, 2023
With my group Reform in 1968 I was a huge fan of Tim Hardin and we used to cover How…
David Grant on Five Great Albums from the ’60s Folk EraApril 1, 2023
Great list. I have only the Lightfoot album but I will check out the others. You are right about Phil…
Chris on Essentials: Dusty Springfield ‘Dusty in Memphis’ Album ReviewMarch 23, 2023
The 8 alternative tracks (original/mono) are much, much better than the ones put on the original l.p. If those had…

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