Country Interviews

Steel Guitar Legend Cindy Cashdollar Talks About Her Waltz for Abilene, Steel Guitars and Friends

Steel Guitar Legend Cindy Cashdollar Talks About Her Waltz for Abilene, Steel Guitars and Friends

Posted July 12, 2020 at 3:10 pm | No comments

On her latest album, Waltz for Abilene, she ropes in a cornucopia of styles that range from the opening track, “Foggy Mt. Rock” with guest, Albert Lee, clipping along in driving Western swing style to the Appalachian roots sound of “That Ain’t No Way for Me to Get Along” with Rory Block, and other tracks blended with jazz, R&B, soulful country, country western, and an exquisite final track titled, “Waltz for Abilene”.

Posted in: Country Interviews, Fingerstyle Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Alec Lytle Talks About The Remains of Sunday, Songwriting and Them Rounders

Alec Lytle Talks About The Remains of Sunday, Songwriting and Them Rounders

Posted April 17, 2020 at 3:37 pm | No comments

Out of the West, comes Alec Lytle with an eclectic mix of melodic vocals and acoustic guitar with subtle references to both traditional and contemporary country-folk. Whether Alec’s running solo, in a quiet duet, or with a herd of bandmates called Them Rounders, he hits the marks laid out by Dylan, Lovett, Van Zandt, and the The Byrds in their rodeo days.

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Gregg Allman – The Midnight Rider Crafting Music His Way!

Gregg Allman – The Midnight Rider Crafting Music His Way!

Posted April 28, 2018 at 5:42 am | One comment

Legend, music pioneer, and amazing blue-eyed soul stylist Gregg Allman can proudly lay claim to being one of the all time great, influential, landmark artists in rock history. After some forty five years making music with his esteemed Allman Brothers Band, the ABB retired last October 2014 after playing an acclaimed slate of finale shows at New York’s Beacon Theater.

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Southern Rocker Joe Davis Talks About Slide Guitar, Skydog and Les Paul’s in Overalls

Southern Rocker Joe Davis Talks About Slide Guitar, Skydog and Les Paul’s in Overalls

Posted June 4, 2012 at 12:39 pm | 3 comments

If you’re into down home rock that’s laden with the grit and power of a South bound train, then you need to do yourself a favor and check out singer songwriter, Joe Davis – he’s the real deal.

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Derek Trucks Interview: “Be Completely Free To Do Whatever You Want”

Derek Trucks Interview: “Be Completely Free To Do Whatever You Want”

Posted December 10, 2011 at 1:19 pm | One comment

After over a decade of paying his dues, a fountain of good fortune is flowing endlessly for slide guitar virtuoso extraordinaire Derek Trucks. During these years of nonstop, grueling touring, he has built a name for himself as the bottleneck boogie guitar player to be reckoned with. Trucks has coordinated countless tours and recordings, playing with his own group, The Derek Trucks Band, played alongside mentors and kin The Allman Brothers Band and has appeared on numerous side projects and guest work from the Frogwings to Phil Lesh.

Posted in: Blues Interviews, Country Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews

Interview: Lloyd Maines, Producer/Lap Steel Wizard: “Crafting An Inspired Sound”

Posted October 6, 2011 at 2:24 pm | 2 comments

Though not a household name, Maines is renowned in artist and industry circles for his journeyman talents and facility performing and producing with arttists such as Wilco, Robert Earl Keen, Joe Ely, Willie Nelson, Hank Thompson, Roger Creager and Terry Allen. Lloyd also has earned the esteemed distinction of appearing on and playing and performing live with several dozen artists on numerous episodes of Austin City Limits, PBS’s prestigious, nationally televised live music showcase.

Posted in: Country Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Interview: The Late, Great Boogie Maestro, Larger Than Life

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Interview: The Late, Great Boogie Maestro, Larger Than Life

Posted September 20, 2011 at 6:29 pm | No comments

In July 2001, I was deeply honored to interview roots music legend, the late, great Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown before he passed away just a few years later. At some 77 years young, the virtuoso guitarist, fiddle player, and multi-instrumentalist had been blessed with a luminous, storied career and had shared the live performance stage and recording studio with the likes of Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Leon Russell, Roy Clark, and a glittering who’s who of music icons who have all tipped their hats to Gate’s musical gifts and immeasurable influence on them.

Posted in: Blues Interviews, Country Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews

Interview With Bob Boykin: How To Be A Successful Session Musician and Composer

Interview With Bob Boykin: How To Be A Successful Session Musician and Composer

Posted July 27, 2011 at 12:39 am | One comment

You may not have heard of Bob Boykin, but it’s a near certainty that you have heard him play. It’s always inspiring and equally uncanny how some guitarists have the creative juice to produce work that can fit into a broad spectrum of the performing arts. Bob Boykin has been a “go to” session player in Los Angeles and Nashville and a performing artist with some of the country’s top acts. He has also written an impressive body of music that regularly finds its way into top television programs and commercials as well as major motion pictures.

Posted in: Blues Interviews, Country Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews

Terri Clark Interview: A True Northern Girl

Terri Clark Interview: A True Northern Girl

Posted June 3, 2011 at 9:33 am | No comments

After reaching the top of the Country music world, Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter Terri Clark decided to move away from the major label world that she had lived in for her whole career and went out on her own for her 2009 album The Long Way Home. This departure has only seemed to strengthen the Country star as she gets the best of both worlds, being able to have complete creative control, while working with distributors to help get her music out to a global audience; two things that would make countless other major label artists jealous.

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Jake Shimabukuro Interview: Ukulele Hero

Jake Shimabukuro Interview: Ukulele Hero

Posted April 28, 2011 at 8:20 pm | No comments

Not only does Hawaiian-born ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro make his little four-string axe gently weep, he also makes it sweep, soar, and sing. In his hands, the ukulele roams the halls of folk, jazz, flamenco, rock, funk, the blues, bluegrass and classical music. Along with his astonishing talent, Jake’s winning smile and generous personality have been recognized by the State of Hawaii that has named him a Goodwill Ambassador for the island paradise.

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