ONE BOURBON, ONE SCOTCH, ONE BEER

Spanning several decades of the American experience, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer tells three tales of Hooker's storied life through the perspective of those who lived within his massive orbit, weaving textured and interpretative stories that rise to the lofty creative heights of his music and fall to the gritty reality of trying to thrive in several unforgiving eras.
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JEFF TWEEDY TALKING

A conversation confirmed Crowell and Tweedy were a mutual admiration society, and Tweedy suggested Crowell should come to Chicago sometime and do some recording at the Loft, Wilco's Windy City rehearsal space and private studio. Crowell took Tweedy up on the offer, and the result was 2023's The Chicago Sessions.

THE MUSIC OF GORDON LIGHTFOOT

“If there was a Mount Rushmore in Canada, Gordon would be on it,” the Canadian musician Tom Cochrane said in a 2019 documentary about Mr. Lightfoot, “If You Could Read My Mind.” Geddy Lee, the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Rush, called him “our poet laureate.”

Country a part of AMERICANA family

The daughter of classical musicians, Zonn (right) grew up in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, with a passion for playing the violin. By age ten, she had discovered bluegrass music and competed in her first fiddle contest against fellow Urbana resident Alison Krauss. Now lifelong friends, the two musicians frequently competed and collaborated in their early years.

Knopfler Kronikles  part 4: SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA

I think we can safely assume that Discover Music hold Knopfler in the same high regard as a poet as does our reader Peter Pearson, who fired the starting pistol at me to ensure I set off, accompanied only by the loneliness of the long-distance runner, in pursuit of all things Knopfler-esque.
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THE WEEKEND WALKABOUT (2) edited by Norman Warwick

Welcome to volume two of our new supplement, in which we take a gentle Weekend Walkabout. We play lost andf found with the pieces that have escaped us in daily posts of the previous week and alert you to upcoming events you might have forgotten about.

THE JAZZ STANDARDS

Jazz needs to maintain a vibrant dialogue with the popular music of the current day if it hopes to remain vital and not turn into a museum piece.
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Knopfler´s Kronikles Part 3: BUNTING OUT FOR BASIL´S POETRY

Though some reviewers were exasperated by its difficulty, “Briggflatts” by Basil Bunting was received by most as a masterpiece, hailed as the successor to Pound’s “Cantos” and Eliot’s “Four Quartets” by such critics as Thom Gunn and Cyril Connolly.
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INSIDE RIGHT LEFT OUTSIDE

I truly believe that Jimmy Cricket should be celebrated far and wide. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!

MACHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023

Manchester Music Festival returns for another season of world-class classical music! Season 49 will see the return of festival-favourite performers, but will also have some fresh faces and new experiences for audiences to enjoy.