By Katherine Cole When Bob Dylan released “Self Portrait” back in 1970, Rolling Stone magazine’s Greil Marcus gave it one of the most savage reviews ever written. I’m not even going to paraphrase it–you’ve got to read this one for yourself. Many of Dylan’s’ fans agreed with the famed critic, but there has also always […]
Hello from the Philadelphia Folk Festival!
Posted August 17th, 2013 at 9:11 pm (UTC+0)
By Katherine Cole Greetings from the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, PA (near the town of Schwenksville, if you want to find us on the map), where I am attending the 52nd Philadelphia Folk Festival. This is one of the oldest continuously operating music festivals in the United States and, unlike some years, […]
The Gibson Brothers Are Ahead of the Pack For the 2013 IBMA Awards
Posted August 15th, 2013 at 10:54 pm (UTC+0)
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By Katherine Cole I think I could hear the screaming all the way down here in DC. Maybe not, but there’s no doubt in my mind that there was much celebrating by their hometown fans in upstate New York last night when word came that The Gibson Brothers (individually and as a group) had received […]
You Can Call Her Queen Bee
Posted August 9th, 2013 at 10:52 am (UTC+0)
By Ray McDonald There’s something at once awe-inspiring and chilling about being present at the creation of a new star. Once upon a time, music fans relied on magazines, radio, records, and possibly the odd TV appearance to familiarize themselves with new artists. The Internet changed the game: today you see a video on […]
Nashville Says Goodbye To A Legend
Posted August 8th, 2013 at 8:50 pm (UTC+0)
By Katherine Cole Singer, songwriter, producer and recently elected Country Music Hall of Fame member Cowboy Jack Clement has passed away at the age of 82 after a long battle with liver cancer. I met Cowboy Jack twice, both times in Nashville. The first time was a social occasion, the second was a formal interview. […]
