Larkin Poe is two-thirds of the Lovell Sisters, building on their bluegrass roots with rock and blues. This is a very young, but extremely talented band. They thanked their parents for their support, and were tickled that they could bring their folks – and 8-year-old brother – on a good road trip for once. Larkin Poe played songs from their…
Cayamo update: Will Hoge, Scott Miller
Will Hoge and Scott Miller dropped in for a taping of “World Café” at Cayamo, each fielding a challenge to play four songs – one early and one new song, plus a cover and something anthemic. The covers were particularly entertaining, with Hoge performing “Crying Time” and telling a story about blowing his chance to talk to hero Buck Owns.…
John Prine on Cayamo
The Cayamo cruise is an Americana and folk music festival on the water. It’s a great environment for music fans and musicians alike. The first of regular reports from Cayamo: John Prine laughed and said the 60-minute limit on his Cayamo show posed some pacing problems. “We usually play for two and a half hours, and we’re trying to cram…
Greg Trooper: Upside-Down Town
Greg Trooper’s just-released Upside-Down Town ranks with his best work – and that’s saying something. His last studio album, the Dan Penn-produced Make It Through This World in 2005 was a compelling melding of folk and R&B, and this album builds on that, with touching songs and a Hammond B3. Trooper remains a storyteller and Upside-Down Town reminds us what…