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CD Review - John Reischman "Walk Along John"

As a west coast Canadian, bluegrass has always seemed like an exotic musical form.  When I hear it, I think of mountains, forests, rivers, and a rural lifestyle that has long past and gone.  Artists like Ralph Stanley and the Monroe Brothers loom like Biblical characters in my imagination, leathery, rugged and indisputably American. In the same way that I always think that reggae bands from Jamaica are better than ones from England or Canada, I’ve always thought you have to be from somewhere in…See More
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CD Review - John Reischman "Walk Along John"

As a west coast Canadian, bluegrass has always seemed like an exotic musical form.  When I hear it, I think of mountains, forests, rivers, and a rural lifestyle that has long past and gone.  Artists like Ralph Stanley and the Monroe Brothers loom like Biblical characters in my imagination, leathery, rugged and indisputably American. In the same way that I always think that reggae bands from Jamaica are better than ones from England or Canada, I’ve always thought you have to be from somewhere in…See More
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Fran Dell commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"'
"The banjo is fine.  The lyrics are OK.  The melody is pleasant.  Don't like the overdub vocal harmony right from the get-go.  Sounds bubble gummy.  "She lit up when he came into view." is a better line than…"
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Charisse Kahler commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"'
"I didn't expect to like it either, but the OT banjo gets to me. and I like everything I've heard so far.  Always nice to be surprised in a positive way. "
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Bill Dempsey commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"'
"Doug is correct "Love Has Come For You" is an excellent CD.  Certainly the pairing of Steve and Edie is a very pleasant surprise.  This is not strictly speaking a bluegrass CD.  Steve plays old time (pre-bluegrass) style…"
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"And what a great way to have your expectations destroyed"
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hyperbolium.com commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"'
"Nice review, thanks! Too bad Ms. Brickell didn't go with "When you get to St. Pete, send me a tweet.""
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CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"

I have to confess that I’ve been absolutely side swiped by ‘Love Has Come For You.’  I guess that’s what happens sometimes when your expectations are low.  I also have to confess that I’ve never been a fan of Steve Martin’s films. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I just don’t find him that funny.  On top of that, it’s tempting to write off artists who jump genres and dismiss them as dilettantes.  Saying that, I realize that Mr. Martin began his career as a musician and developed his…See More
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CD Review - John Reischman "Walk Along John"

As a west coast Canadian, bluegrass has always seemed like an exotic musical form.  When I hear it, I think of mountains, forests, rivers, and a rural lifestyle that has long past and gone.  Artists like Ralph Stanley and the Monroe Brothers loom like Biblical characters in my imagination, leathery, rugged and indisputably American. In the same way that I always think that reggae bands from Jamaica are better than ones from England or Canada, I’ve…

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CD Review - Steve Martin and Edie Brickell "Love Has Come For You"

I have to confess that I’ve been absolutely side swiped by ‘Love Has Come For You.’  I guess that’s what happens sometimes when your expectations are low.  I also have to confess that I’ve never been a fan of Steve Martin’s films. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I just don’t find him that funny.  On top of that, it’s tempting to write off artists who jump genres and dismiss them as dilettantes.  Saying that, I realize that Mr. Martin began his…

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CD Review - Salif Keita "Tale"

If you judged Mali by its music, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was the most peaceful and happy place on earth.  A few months ago, I reviewed Ballake Sissoko’s meditative and beautiful, ‘At Peace’ whose heartbreaking kora and cello odes remain at the very top of my list of the best new compositions of 2013. 

In the same way that Sissoko’s music bridged the gap between cultures by experimenting with the structures of western…

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Commitment: West of Memphis and the Promise of the Real (CD Reviews)

It’s the day after Super Sunday and along with the coma inducing deep fried snacks, there was the equally (spiritually) unhealthy half time musical entertainment to contend with.  Whatever the value for artists in terms of exposure, Super Sunday half time is an unforgiving time slot, and over the years bands as seasoned as The Rolling Stones and Prince have done their best to give a little oomph to such a commercialized mainstream event with mixed results.  With…

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CD Review - Ballake Sissoko "At Peace"

Mali’s broken heart strings played for the world to hear

During the worst days of the region’s civil war, a lone cello player named Vedran Smailovic offered his music to the chill morning air as families, commuters and hungry people in search of food rushed by him on the…

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At 4:20am on April 27, 2011, Steve Hatch said…

Hi Doug

 

      As a featured contributor to No Depression, I’m particularly keen on getting your feedback for the following – Please forgive the intrusion if you don’t have the time or inclination to reply.

 

      I’ve posted the following to the No Depression discussion board – you can either respond there or alternatively drop me a line at shatchsurvey1@yahoo.co.uk

 

Thanks very much for your time

Kind regards,

Steve

 

 

 

My name is Steve Hatch and I’m currently conducting research for my Master’s in Songwriting at Bath Spa University in Bath, England (though I happen to be an ex-pat Georgia boy).  I would be extremely grateful if you could find the time to listen to the track (link below) and answer the 2 accompanying questions.  The more detail, the better of course (more to say in my final analysis) – but all feedback will be useful and very much appreciated.

 

Sadly, as this is an academic pursuit, there is a deadline.  Please reply by May 20th if at all possible so that I can have time to chew over your response and include it in my final write-up.

 

            The track: http://soundcloud.com/stevehatch

 

1)     Which artist/band(s) would you say the track is most similar to and why?

 

2)     Which genre(s) would you say the track belongs to and why?

At 6:06pm on January 16, 2011, Peewee Moore said…

Hey Doug thanks for being a friend. I'm a Touring Independent Austin Texas Outlaw Honkytonker that needs your support! I'm always looking for new places to play so please let me know if you know of any. I have a Critically Acclaimed CD "The Leaving Side Of Gone" available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/peeweemoore and my next tour kicks off February 2nd and hits locations in TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV. Be sure to spread the word if you know anybody in those states. My official website is www.peeweemoore.com I hope to see you around!

-Peewee Moore

 Sole Honorable Mention Best Album Of The Year 2009 -Chattanooga Times Free Press

www.savingcountrymusic.com Essential Albums of 2010 List

 

"If I were to trace the genealogy of the country music Outlaw, it would start with Bobby Bare, roll through Willie & Waylon and that whole gang, follow Cash through the late 90′s, and end up in the country music underground with people like Peewee Moore as possibly the perfect example of the Outlaw lineage in the present day"
-Kyle Coroneos, www.savingcountrymusic.com

At 9:03am on December 20, 2010, denvereddennis said…

do you know jtheriffer?

At 7:46pm on June 15, 2010, susan Wilder said…
Hi Doug!!!It's moi. I think of you sometimes and then there you are on this seemingly obscure website I don't even know how I got to it. Maybe it's not obscure...maybe just I am. I'm living in Maine teaching college, kayaking the rivers, living in damn paradise.
Studying Chinese sumi-e, still looking to the east for inspiration. My kids all grown up, an opera singer. Lives not too far away down in Boston. I'm a grateful soul. Glad to know you're still kickin'
Susan
At 12:49pm on April 27, 2009, No Depression said…
Hi Doug - Welcome to the new community site! We hope you're finding everything okay. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback (here are some FAQs in case anything's confusing). Thanks for joining. Cheers!
Kim
 
 
 

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