Appreciation for David Lindley
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,…
Our Native Daughters Reunite in Triumph at Carnegie Hall
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…
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens, Wolf Trap, July 24, 2022
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…
NMAAM Playlists
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…
Memphis Music Education
I was reluctant to dive into this post but couldn't resist. In March 2022, if things work out, my sister and I will embark on a music road trip to…
Appreciation for John Prine
I wrote this appreciation a few days before John passed away on April 7, 2020. Rest in peace, John. I came to the songs of John Prine indirectly, initially in…