Although I believe that a person's spiritual beliefs are a private thing, I will confess that I'm not a regular church-goer - in fact, the last time I attempted to sing a hymn my voice probably hadn't yet changed. But I've found that there are certain kinds of gospel music that really appeal to me, mostly because it just sounds good. Gospel music is defined by wikipedia as 'music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life. . .' which covers a lot of territory. By that definition you [...]
A solid set from bluegrass veterans. Not a lot of surprises here -- just a strong set of good tunes Bluegrass stalwarts Blue Highway have been around since 1994, and their newest full-length, Sounds of Home, is their seventh. The trick to maintaining such longevity rests in finding new inspiration in familiar places. This may be even truer for bluegrass than for other musical genres. It's not as if the drummer can throw in a few techno beats, for example, or the mandolin player can layer in some wah-wah effects. Still, for bluegrass fans, there...
Even though Summer doesn't officially start until late June, the month of May has always seemed to me to be when thoughts turn to the kind of activities that Summer brings. For one thing, it means that a lot of people will be spending time outdoors and taking part in picnics, cookouts, or just plain old goofing around in the back yard. I ran across this picture the other day, and couldn't help chuckling at its tongue-in-cheek message. But it also brought back memories from my childhood and Summers in the country. I don't remember [...]
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Geezer Music Club
PopMatters
Keep the Coffee Coming
The National - The Rains Of Castamere [Game of Thrones Soundtrack]
Summer Camp – Always
