Luke Winslow-King: Blues, Bartok and Whole Lot of Guitars
Fresh off the release of his 2018 album “Blue Mesa,” the acclaimed slide-guitarist and singer discusses his adopted hometown of New Orleans and the key to happiness.
A Six-Pack of Contenders for the Country Music Hall of Fame
Mickey Gilley, the Dixie Chicks, Brooks and Dunn, and Lynn Anderson all make our list of overlooked stars who deserve a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Soundtracks That Rock: “The Big Lebowski”
From Kenny Rogers to Captain Beefheart, the songs create the mood in this Coen Brothers masterpiece. Credit musical archivist T Bone Burnett who had a gift for getting into the head of the characters. Like the Dude, this soundtrack “abides.”
“The Prodigal Son”: Ry Cooder’s Latest Reinvention
The roots-rocker returns with an album that (true to form) dips into everything from church music to New Orleans horns to social justice themes – all with his trademark twist. Plus, his son Joachim is the producer.
Saluting Jabo Starks: Five Takes on “Sex Machine”
When drummer Jabo Starks died in May 2018, we lost the last living link to that funky James Brown groove. But a wide array of artists, from Prince to Iggy Pop to Q Burns Abstract Message, furthered his contributions by incorporating his unique rhythmic vibe into some of their songs.