New Orleans, with its rich cultural legacy, is legendary for its role as a musical melting pot — and Troy Andrews, a.k.a. Trombone Shorty, is one of his city’s best ambassadors. Continue reading…
When a musician books one of his children as the opening act, it’s hard not to write it off as nepotism and wistfully focus on my beer. Thankfully, as Fredericks Brown kicked off the evening, my expectations were pleasantly adjusted. Continue reading…
There are a few select words to accurately describe Calexico’s style: rich, deep, and resonant. Continue reading…
In 1994, I was a student living in the small college town of Lawrence, Kansas. Continue reading…
Steve Earle isn’t exactly a household name, but with a music career as prolific as his has been, he should be. Continue reading…