It was 40 years ago this month that I became a true Bruce Springsteen fan. Yes, I had listened to Springsteenās first three albums. But I felt a true connection with his music after hearing my oldest brotherās copy of āDarkness on the Edge of Townā on a rainy summer day back in ...
The seventh release from singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne serves as yet another emotional offering of heartfelt arrangements drenched in intimate lyrics and soothing musical scores that foster a dreamlike aura of comfort and beauty.āPart of the Lightā flowingly opens with traces of Nick ...
Recently, it has been suggested that I donāt review younger pop artists as regularly as I should. In an effort to not become labeled as a grumpy old man or the get-off-my-lawn guy, Iāve decided to explore the pop world of new music to see whatās being offered.Total disclosure, I ...
Iāve been a fan of Foreigner ever since I was captivated by the muscular opening guitar riffs that fueled āFeels Like the First Time.ā With tracks like āCold as Ice,ā āThe Damage Is Doneā and āHeadknocker,ā the bandās self-titled debut release received repeated playing time ...
Willie Nelson recently turned 85, and heās got plenty on his mind.Themes relating to mortality, aging and loneliness appear like an old companion on a new album consisting of 11 engaging tracks all co-written by the Red Headed Stranger and producer Buddy Cannon.āI donāt want to be the ...
On the opening track of āGraffiti U,ā Keith Urban samples a portion of Merle Haggardās āMama Tried.ā But donāt be fooled, Urbanās latest album isnāt your typical contemporary country effort.The 50-year-old songwriter, vocalist and guitarist follows the same blueprint of 2016ās ...
