Georgia singer-songwriter Michelle Malone puts forth another fine effort with the wide-ranging Slings & Arrows. As always, she’s equally at home with quiet, folky material and flat-out rockers, and this 10-song collection adds other musical flavors, notably funk and soul, to the mix.
Author: Americana Music News
Podcast #10 Danny Flowers, “Tulsa Time” and music of the soul
It was 40 years ago in 1978 that Don Williams and Eric Clapton debated who should be the first to record Danny Flowers’ “Tulsa Time.” Williams hit the country charts first with his version, followed by Clapton’s take on the pop charts.
Show #9 The Mastersons and Jesse Terry
Eleanor Whitmore and Chris Masterson have had a great career as the Mastersons, and as a duchess and duke respectively in Steve Earle’s band. We caught up with them in Kansas City at the Folk Alliance International Conference and talked about their latest album “Transient Lullaby” and the most buzzed-about song of the conference “Don’t Tell Me to Smile.”
Robbie Fulks to play the Bluebird Cafe March 22
Robbie Fulks is coming to the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville this Thursday, March 22. It’s an unusual evening because the Bluebird typically features four songwriters sitting in the round, swapping songs and stories. But Robbie clearly doesn’t need any reinforcements.