Enjoyed Mr. Smith's post here and the case made a whole bunch. Here's a factor not considered in Jeff Tweedy's now-infamous reaction: The midwestern audience (Chicago in particular) can be a mighty enthusiastic one. Methinks old Jeff, God love him,…
Some of my best musical memories are centered around having volunteered to lend a hand, sure enjoyed reading a few of yours. And yes, the irony is that the benefits reaped often eclipse the effort involved. Keep up the good work, BB!
"Postcards" is the tune we first added to the Redbud Radio playlist here in Indy, but we'll end up spinning the entire thing until the centrifugal force sends the songs careening to the outer edges of the disc, no doubt about it. Cosmic Country at i…
Shel Silverstein wrote "Cover of the Rollin' Stone?!?" I did NOT know that!
Feeling inspired at the prospect of compiling a comprehensive list of every song the man penned that was subsequently covered. And I won't be at all surprised if a few weeks…
Lemmy from Motorhead! But seriously folks, Richard Thompson has been incorporating everything from a dash of Cajun, to a bit of banjo, mountain dulcimer and mando to the occasional Gram Parsons and Hank Sr. cover into his music for years. Would LOVE…
Relaxed, informal conversation makes for a fine interview, excellent job. That new album is peachy, and we've been spinnin' it like crazy here on WICR in Indy.
I'm wishing I'd considered the Chinese Zodiac thing back when I was in various bands, the…
September 9, 2009
Cary Allen Fields is now a member of Americana and roots music - No Depression
Thanks for the friend accept. Thanks for the info on Centro-Matic, too. A little band in Denton called The Baptist Generals are also good here, along with Slobberbone. Also, my late granddad played guitar for the Jimmie Davis band, as in the singing governor of Louisiana who wrote "You Are My Sunshine." I'll have to dig up some picks of him playing.
At 8:32pm on September 10, 2009, No Depression said…
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