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The Living Room Sessions Volume 2 By Ravi Shankar

‘The Living Room Sessions Volume 2’ Review by Doug HeselgraveTaking the plastic covering off of ‘The Living Room Sessions Volume 2’ CD was like opening those Christmas presents so painstakingly wrapped by my grandmother just days before she died nearly half a year earlier. As much as I was excited about hearing the music, and as much as I wanted to know what was inside my Grandmother’s present, I just didn’t want to acknowledge everything that opening them signified. There’d never be another…See More

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Douglas Strobel commented on doug heselgrave's blog post '“Let the song be the star and just fucking sing!” – Nora Guthrie Interview Part Two'

"Great 2 parter...that's right...just sing the song....pax doug"

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"Thanks Doug - a great job as always -- keep 'em coming!"

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"Thanks so much for sharing this two-parter, Doug! I loved reading the whole thing. Hadn't heard about that novel, either, so now I need to go out and get a copy of that. Nora's such a great story-teller. Must run in the family."

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“Let the song be the star and just fucking sing!” – Nora Guthrie Interview Part Two

Talking about opening up the songbook, Woody and jazz, Mermaid Avenue Blare and the House of EarthBy Douglas HeselgravePart One: “We Brought the Protest Inside”DH: I wanted to ask you about some of the recording projects you’ve been involved with. You oversee Woody’s archives and a lot has been written about how many lyrics he left with no music attached to…See More

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Talking about tornadoes, Washington and 100 years of Woody By Douglas HeselgraveOne hundred and one years after his birth, the spirit of Woody Guthrie still looms large in the North American psyche. Gentle, lyrical and humorous one minute, tightly wound, irritable and ready the lash out the next, his songs and persona reflect the…See More

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The Living Room Sessions Volume 2 By Ravi Shankar

‘The Living Room Sessions Volume 2’

Review by Doug Heselgrave

Taking the plastic covering off of ‘The Living Room Sessions Volume 2’ CD was like opening those Christmas presents so painstakingly wrapped by my grandmother just days before she died nearly half a year earlier. As much as I was excited about hearing the music, and as much as I wanted to know what was inside my Grandmother’s present, I just didn’t want to acknowledge everything that opening…

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“Let the song be the star and just fucking sing!” – Nora Guthrie Interview Part Two

Talking about opening up the songbook, Woody and jazz, Mermaid Avenue Blare and the House of Earth

By Douglas Heselgrave

Part One: “We Brought the Protest Inside”

DH: I wanted to ask you about some of the recording projects you’ve been involved with. You oversee Woody’s archives and a lot has been written about how…

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Talking about tornadoes, Washington and 100 years of Woody

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One hundred and one years after his birth, the spirit of Woody Guthrie still looms large in the North American psyche. Gentle, lyrical and humorous one minute, tightly wound, irritable and ready the lash…

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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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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 20^th 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

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"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