J. J. Cale, who died yesterday at the age of 74, was a songwriter's songwriter, a musician's musician, and a guitar wizard who was often imitated but never equalled.
'Twenty Feet From Stardom' is dedicated to lesser-known but brilliant musicianship in the art of back-up singing for popular music.
Patty Griffin's 'American Kid' is the leading candidate for Roots Album of the year.
Their second album nearly equals their stunning first, but calls for wide-open minds and ears to appreciate how valuable this new material will be to the group's catalogue.
The new recording by The National serves up relentless despair with slices of hope in a frequently dazzling sonic texture that becomes surprisingly endearing.
One prodigiously talented songwriter, guitarist, and performer is the highly underrated Richard Thompson Last night at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, the legend known simply as RT to his fans flourished in the power trio format, with Michael Jerome on drums and Taras Prodaniuk on bass.
His legacy may be summed up as the creator and performer of dozens of great songs, and dozens of collaborations with great artists