My Roots

Joe Bonamassa recently did something very good for the music-loving world. He put his clout to work and assembled a massive thirty-two song tribute album to one of his idols, BB King. And it just about blows your socks off. Wanting to do something to celebrate King’s 100th birthday in September, Bonamassa started asking and […]

On November 08, in Los Angeles, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will hold their induction ceremony and finally the name of Bad Company will appear on the list of inductees. It’s been a long time coming for this rock band that formed from the bluesy ashes of Free. But here they will stand, […]

It’s a beautiful spring day in sunny California, and Don Felder has something other than an interview on his mind when he calls me: “I might have to go out and jump in the pool later this afternoon,” he says with a hearty laugh that sounds very genuine. He may live across the country from […]

Jorma Kaukonen loves words. But as he likes to quote – and usually followed by a hearty laugh – “At this point, I’m a guy that likes having written songs but hates actually writing them.” But written songs he has – many of them – and his fans eat them up. But words are a […]

“Some folks are all about the business, while others are all about the art – and in both cases, it’s sometimes to their detriment. Me, I don’t like drama. All I do is play my guitar and sing a few songs, because that’s what I’ve always done, and that’s what I’ll always do. I don’t […]

Jerry Douglas is laughing, of course. The dobro virtuoso rarely encounters a situation where it doesn’t cause him to start laughing. On the occasion of our recent interview, he was bravely eating some Junior Mints that had mysteriously melted together while holding onto his phone with his other hand. Still, he soon broke out into […]

Living Legend is a moniker usually bestowed upon someone who has stood the test of time, has done stellar work in their chosen profession, and is well-respected to the point of idolization. Singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore meets all those stipulations with gusto. An Americana troubadour, the Texas native has been writing, recording, reinterpreting, and performing […]

Americana, bluesy rock, electrified folk, Texas snake oil swing, and hopped-up rockabilly have never sounded so good as when they’re blended together by Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The heart and soul of a sound that lingers in your stratosphere long after it’s stopped spinning around the turntable, these two road dogs are still […]

With a title like Screamin’ At The Sky, you knew this was going to be a rocking album. With sonics exploding and lyrics straight on, Black Stone Cherry has made their eighth studio record a memorable one. They have outdone themselves yet again by focusing on the lyrics and giving them an adrenaline shot with […]

“I love playing drums. I have eight children and grandchildren and we all play drums together. We get pretty tribal and that makes my life happy,” Artimus Pyle says with a laugh. Considering that his life has been filled with enough drama that would break any human being’s spirit, the Kentucky-born drummer is still standing […]