By Ray McDonald On April 8th, Brad Paisley and LL Cool J triggered a spasm of public indignation by releasing a duet called “Accidental Racist.” I’ll cover the song in a few minutes – and I’ve posted the video at the bottom of the blog – but first: Brad Paisley and LL Cool J? […]
When Harry Met VOA
Posted April 10th, 2013 at 2:47 pm (UTC+0)
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By Doug Levine Lots of famous musicians have walked through our doors here at VOA. Everyone from Quincy Jones and Chubby Checker to Kenny Rogers and Aretha Franklin, have come to the studio to chat, to perform or both. One of our most memorable guests was singer, pianist and bandleader Harry Connick, Jr., who visited […]
Maceo Parker Shares The Funky Stuff
Posted April 8th, 2013 at 3:36 pm (UTC+0)
By Doug Levine Maceo Parker is best known for his stint as the dynamic saxophonist for soul legend James Brown. With encouragement from close friends and colleagues, Parker recently penned an autobiography, “98% Funky Stuff – My Life In Music.” Maceo anchored James Brown’s horn section, performing funky sax riffs on countless hits. While his […]
Play Ball 2013!
Posted April 5th, 2013 at 5:20 pm (UTC+0)
BY KATHERINE COLE This is a very happy week for baseball fans the world over—the 2013 major league season officially started on Sunday March 31st, when the Houston Astros beat their in-state rival Texas Rangers 8-2. OK, calm down. This isn’t turning into a sports blog. But there’s a longtime love affair between music and […]
…For Better, For Worse…
Posted April 5th, 2013 at 2:21 pm (UTC+0)
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By Ray McDonald When I read that Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was leaving the band for the remainder of its North American tour, I immediately thought “he’s going into rehab.” The brief notice posted on the group”s official web site contained few details, merely noting that the shows would continue as planned. However, […]
Darn That Dream, Pianist Neil Alexander
Posted April 4th, 2013 at 4:15 pm (UTC+0)
Happy news from Austin…
Posted April 3rd, 2013 at 4:12 pm (UTC+0)
By Katherine Cole In my South By Southwest wrap up, and on Roots and Branches this week, I teased that I had one more South by Southwest story to share. One with a very happy ending. It involves Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt –both touring folk musicians who call Austin home. The brilliant news is […]
