It’s the rare album cover that makes you laugh out loud, but that was our immediate reaction to Mike Duke’s “new” album …took a while. On the front is a young bearded man singing his heart out. On the back is a photo of the current-day Duke, all 71 years of him. This engaging project from the Little Village Foundation…
Show 38 : Felice and Boudleaux Bryant honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame
By Ken Paulson – There’s a remarkable new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville celebrating two of the most successful songwriters in the history of country music – or any genre for that matter – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. We Could: The Songwriting Artistry of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant chronicles the writing of such indisputable classics…
Review: Marty Stuart, John Prine and “Songs That Tell A Story”
By Ken Paulson – Throughout his performance last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Marty Stuart emphasized the unique nature of the concert, saying “This is never going to happen again.” That’s true of course, because this was the final evening of Stuart’s Artist-in-Residence series, but it would be a shame if the Country Music Hall of Fame…
Review: Marty Stuart’s “Psychedelic Jam-Bo-Ree” takes a musical trip to the ’60s
By Ken Paulson – You know you’re in for a particularly spirited evening at the Country Music Hall of Fame when Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives tackle the Surfaris’ classic “Wipeout” and drummer Harry Stinson plays a solo on his face. That was just one example of a night full of surprising and highly entertaining performances on the second…