Brooks Williams Covers: Toots and the Maytals, Pat Metheny, Jorma Kaukonen,...
I listen to Brooks Williams as if he were two accomplished artists: the instrumentalist and the more traditional singer-songwriter. This makes me an unusual listener –- because while his instrumental...
View Article(Re)Covered III: More Coverfolk From…Moxy Fruvous, Billy Bragg, Brooks...
Songsources are ever pouring forth new and unearthed sounds: the forgotten track, the new release, your own wonderful recommendations via email or post comments. Sometimes the perfect folksong pops...
View ArticleCovered In Folk: Classical Music (Bela Fleck, Chris Thile, David Wilcox,...
Most people think of modern folk music as inherently coupled with the singer-songwriter movement. And it is true that, once upon a time, those who would grow up to become the folk troubadors of their...
View ArticleA Change Is Gonna Come
Thanks, America. I really needed some hope, and I know I wasn’t alone. Some relevant reposts: Ben Sollee: A Change is Gonna Come (orig. Sam Cooke)(web release via multiple blogs, 2008; more Ben here)...
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