We knew Eric Taylor’s work primarily from recordings by Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett, but this collection is a revelation.
Tag: Peter Cooper
New releases: Andrea Zonn’s reflective “Rise”
Andrea Zonn’s “Rise” is a truly beautiful album from a fine vocalist and violinist who has played with some of music’s best.
Review: Irene Kelley’s “Pennsylvania Coal”
From the back cover depicting Irene Kelley’s coal-mining grandfather to “You Are Mine,” the closing track written and performed with her daughters, Pennsylvania Coal is fueled by family.
Tommy Womack: Angst, art and rock ‘n’ roll
We’ve written about Nashville’s Tommy Womack’s inspired, irreverent and deeply personal music on Sun209 in the past, and Tommy has contributed to the site with a piece on his three favorite Kinks songs. Still, his unique style is tough to capture in words. Our friend Peter Cooper succeeded with a fine article in today’s Tennesseean. Cooper wrote about the reaction of…
At the Bluebird: Peter Cooper, Karen Leipziger, Phil Lee, Dave Duncan
By Mary Sack Tonight I witnessed yet another, one-of-a-kind Nashville Moment. It wasn’t a Grammy moment. Could’ve been, in an alternate universe. Three days after The Grammy Awards were broadcast live from Los Angeles, I saw a bona fide 2012 Grammy Nominee (for “Best Children’s Album”) Peter Cooper, bona fide rapscallion Phil Lee, new-to-me Dave Duncan and the surprisingly soulful…
Eric Brace interview: “I Love” is nominated for a Grammy
I Love: Tom T. Hall’ Songs of Fox Hollow is one of those rare kids’ albums that will enchant children and adults in equal measure. We reviewed it enthusiastically in April and it’s great to see this salute to Tom T. and the original Fox Hollow album nominated for a Grammy for best children’s album.. Eric Brace of Last Train…