Some of my earliest memories of really connecting with music come from a Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits CD that my mother owned, and usually it started with a guitar lick. The riffs that John Fogerty wrote with Creedence were so iconic and natural that I never gave any thought to his skill with his instrument. But according to this interview in The Tennessean ,...
Here are several radio spots promoting the 1962 observance of National Country Music Week. I must admit I was a bit surprised to see that they found room for Connie Francis and the Kingston Trio, performers not generally associated with...
The splendid archive.org has an edition of The Grand Ole Opry available to view / download. The link is http://www.archive.org/details/GrandOldOpry-28april1956 and the show features Host: Carl Smith - Guests include: Buddy Ebsen, Chet Atkins, Collins Kids, The Jordanaires, June Carter, Flatt and Scruggs, Minnie Pearl, etc. If you're interested in country, it's well worth a look.
Aimee Mann Andrew Bird Ani DiFranco Art Tatum Avett Brothers The Beatles Bettye Lavette Big Joe Turner Big Star Bill Evans Bill Hicks Bill Monroe Bill Withers Billy Bragg Biz Markie Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Bobby Timmons Booker T Jones, with or without MG's British Sea Power Bruce Springsteen Buck Owens Bud Powell The Carter Family Charles Mingus Charlie Parker Chet Atkins Chet Baker Chic Coleman Hawkins...
Nashville, TN -- Grammy-winning recording artist Steve Wariner will support Tuesday's release of his tribute to Chet Atkins with a slew of media appearances. Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute to Chet Atkins, produced by Wariner, is a collection of 11 songs in which he honors the legendary guitarist and producer who was also his friend, mentor, producer and former employer. The album is available on...
Opry Originals is the places to get up close and personal with your favorite artists. Don't miss your chance to meet them in person, take pictures, and get autographs of their newest CDs or books. ...
I've got some very busy days at work, so I'm writing posts ahead of time. It sure would help if I had a picture of Batman and Robin paddling the Pacific in a giant inflatable hand. Oh, wait, here's one: Thanks, World's Finest #125! I can understand why Batman is going to all that trouble - I mean, if I came upon a giant inflatable hand, I'd make some efforts to take it home as well. You never know....
This is an interesting moment for me - probably of no interest at all to others, however - because after exactly thirty years of experience with electric nylon string guitars, I've finally found one that is above the magical (to me) 90% satisfaction point. If you've hit this blog in the past month, you know that the guitar in question is, the Blackbird Rider Nylon with the optional RMC Polydrive II...
John Fogerty Answers Your Questions Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter John Fogerty will headline a concert where you create the set list. “ Live By Request ” airs November 7, but we thought we’d prepare by inviting Fogerty to take your questions here. Below you’ll find his responses on topics like musical influences, new artists, and meaningful places. I've noticed that...
I’m still in a New Orleans frame of mind, peoples. I delivered today a fresh draft of my first “Treme” script, and now I’m cooling out. Found another FREE MP3 from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band , which has been a New Orleans institution for almost 40 years. This version of “Peanut Vendor,” recorded in 1966, was recently reissued in digital format. This configuration...
Looking for something musical to do tonight? Here’s an excellent last-minute opportunity. Press release follows: Fine Fretted Friends of Livermore, CA, announces a special “Farewell for Now” concert featuring world famous guitarist Richard Smith and his wife Julie Adams on cello, to be held at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8thStreet, Livermore, CA, at 7:30pm on [...]
Here I am in 1993 or 1994. My hair in a ponytail. On top of the TV an autographed photo of Chet Atkins. An actual glass Coke bottle in the foreground, which seems ancient--even then. I'm smoking, which was a silly thing for me to do. I'm holding a 1972 Martin 000-18, which I still own. It is in a guitar case just a few feet from me right now. It was in bad shape then. I remember one time I had put...
I don’t rely on TIME much—for example, they list what they say are the 10 greatest electric guitar player of all time, and actually list 11. But Charlie Christian, who certainly should be close to the top of the list, is missing. They did get Les Paul, but what about Wes Montgomery? Chet Atkins? [...]
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