20 June, 2012

Where Dead Voices Gather Goes to London!

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Exciting news!  On September 15th I will be presenting a paper at a special, one-day conference on the Anthology :   America Changed Thro...
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24 February, 2012

Review - "Dark River: Songs of the Civil War Era, Interpretations By Austin's Finest Musicians"

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Before I begin this review, a moment of full disclosure: Chuck Pinnell, guitarist and producer of Dark River is my aunt Suzi's ex-husb...
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10 December, 2011

Review - "To What Strange Place" (Tompkins Square)

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It's been months and months since I promised to post a review of To What Strange Place: The Music of the Ottoman-American Diapora (1916...
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13 April, 2011

Rev. J.M. Gates and Garfunkle

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If you've picked up Paul Simon's excellent new release So Beautiful or So What , you might have noticed a familiar voice on the lead...
27 January, 2011

Charlie Louvin - (July 7, 1927 – January 26, 2011)

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R.I.P. Charlie Louvin. Born on July 7, 1927 in Henagar, Alabama, Charles Elzer Loudermilk was one half of one of the greatest brother acts o...
25 December, 2010

Merry Christmas To All!

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In honor of the day, here's a recording of Bessie Smith performing "At The Christmas Ball." Hey Bessie, it's Christmas her...
20 December, 2010

Two New Discs From Dust-to-Digital

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I received an early Christmas/Birthday gift in the mail today from my good friend Henry, who will be spending the holiday in Virginia with h...