Lost but not forgotten, from the dark heart of a dreamAdam raised a Cain In the hallway Andy Gould lamented that there wasn’t anybody shy of retirement age that could get up on stage and fete James Taylor. Oh, India Arie acquitted herself well.  And Keith Urban rocked the house.  But Keith Urban shares James […]

Well there’s just a little bit of magic in the country music we’re singin’"Pickin’ Up The Pieces"Poco It started with the Byrds’ "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo".  Suddenly, country music infected rock and roll.  It was unforeseen.  And largely ignored. Until Crosby, Stills & Nash. Suddenly, rock music was smooth where it used to be rough.  […]

E-mail Of The Week: hey Bob, major vs indy:It’s the difference between trying to make a killing and trying to make a living. Steven HellerToubab KreweUpstream Records So one has to ask why Rosanne Cash’s "Black Cadillac" is being released on a major.  Because, despite the success of "Walk The Line", I don’t EVER see […]

Well I used to drive a cab you know Well, not really. But I listened to a lot of Neil Young.  Playing "Down By The River" and "Don’t Let It Bring You Down" brought me to the debut.  Which seems to have been forgotten.  This podcast is about that very first record, containing the above-quoted […]