Let’s get this out of the way first: Dolly Parton is no rock singer. Her vocal register lacks the depth and range to reach down into her gut for snarling growls or to modulate into a ringing falsetto. She sings […]
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When I was a child, I was lucky to have parents who encouraged me to listen to all kinds of music, as they themselves had always done. There was a magical record shop called The Record Exchange in the one […]
Portrait of Singer Songwriter, Shasta Bree. Photo by Vera Pash Photo
It’s a big news week in the No Depression world! The Kinks are reuniting, Irma Thomas was named the honoree for the Americana Music Association’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance, and Trio are receiving a star on Hollywood Walk […]
Tom Kimmel is one of a kind among many. There are quite a few singer songwriters, and Tom has being doing it for a long time. But, he’s one of the best, with a quality that shines through. So, it’s […]
Crowdfunding campaigns are a great way to raise money for a new album or tour. But sometimes, they’re also a great way to tie an album or tour to fundraising for a cause. While charitable fundraising is more prevalent on […]
As I write this week’s column, we’re two days out from the 2017 Americana Music Festival. So in this week’s edition of Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week, I’m going to feature three acts that were instrumental in shaping what would […]
As an artist, you’ve reached a certain level when fellow musicians come to hear you play. And, when it comes to Toronto venues, you’ve also joined an elite club when you play Massey Hall. Last night Jason Isbell achieved both in one […]
It’s been a smidge more than a week since we announced our new subscription deal and the subscription drive we’re running, and I’m thrilled to say that we’ve passed the 1,500 subscriber mark! (Our ultimate goal is 7,000.) If you […]
Just for a moment, let me indulge in that most obnoxious of fan brags, the dreaded “I saw them before they got big.” It was MerleFest, a million years ago (early aughts, to be slightly more precise), and I was making […]
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