David Lindley, one of my musical heroes, just passed away and I feel compelled to gather this appreciation of his life and work. I’ve long admired this adventurous, idiosyncratic, impish,…
For 2023 Black History Month, Rhiannon Giddens posted a series Facebook profiles of overlooked or underappreciated figures in Black history. I found these profiles informative and appreciate Rhiannon's comments with…
I watch a lot of cooking and travel shows. One of my all-time favorites was Made in Spain which introduced me to many of the regions, cuisines and dishes of…
Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla expand on their groundbreaking album, Songs of Our Native Daughters , in exhilarating Carnegie Hall concert Inspired by her visit to…
The Silkroad Ensemble, conceived and led by Yo-Yo Ma for more than 25 years, is a rotating collective of dozens of musicians…not a single band but more a concept and…
In March 2022, I embarked with my sister on a pilgrimage of sorts to learn more about the roots of American music. Our destinations included Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Asheville…
This post is my attempt to save the various playlists I created at the National Museum of African American Music (museum website) when we visited in March 2022. These playlists…
In March 2022, I embarked with my sister on a pilgrimage of sorts to learn more about the roots of American music. Our destinations included Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Asheville…
I started working on this website in February 2020, just weeks before the Covid-19 virus began to spread and take over all our lives. For a time into the crisis,…