Peter Dreier blogged yesterday about the new issue of Dissent magazine that includes his piece on the origins of MTA Song. Bess Lomax Hawes, author of the new memoir Sing It Pretty, […]
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“Follow Your Heart” reviewed in the Washington Times
William F. Gavin reviews the Joe Evans autobiography Follow Your Heart for the The Washington Times. “For every Armstrong or Ellington or Charlie Parker, there were countless musicians, their names […]
“Working Girl Blues” reviewed in Nashville’s City Paper
Ron Wynn gives Working Girl Blues: The Life and Music of Hazel Dickens a quick read in the City Paper. “Working Girl Blues puts the spotlight on a magnificent performer whose […]
The Stonemans & the Country Music Hall of Fame
CMT.com has a wrap up of the induction ceremony for Pop Stoneman’s entry into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “The Stoneman daughters, backed by Cowboy Jack Clement on vocals […]
Sacred Harp on the Road by Kiri Miller
I wrote the following message to a national Sacred Harp listserv in December of 2006, during a two-year postdoctoral appointment at the University of Alberta. This research fellowship allowed me to […]
NEW YORK, NEW YORKED!
Sometimes, to maintain credibility, you need to point out the not-so-good reviews. The publicist sheepishly suggests, all publicity is good publicity. […]
Hazel Dickens radio interview
NPR affiliate WJFF Radio Catskill will air a segment featuring an interview with Hazel Dickens at 12:00 noon eastern time on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Listen live, or via the station […]
Joe Evans’s hometown daily profiles “Follow Your Heart”
The Richmond Times-Dispatch profiles Joe Evans’s new autobiography Follow Your Heart: Moving with the Giants of Jazz, Swing, and Rhythm and Blues in advance of the book’s launch sponsored by the Richmond Jazz […]
We did it!!!!!!
(Read in your best Stephen Colbert voice). We did it nation! 4,000 profile views!! Woo hooooooooooo!!! […]
Getting to know Champaign-Urbana, Part 5
Champaign’s Assembly Hall is a most endangered historic place, reports the Chicago Tribune. I drive past this building every day on my way home from work and have enjoyed many […]
Joe Evans profiled in Richmond’s “Style Weekly”
Joe Evans, author with Christopher Brooks of the new autobiography Follow Your Heart: Moving with the Giants of Jazz, Swing, and Rhythm and Blues, is profiled by Richmond’s Style Weekly. […]
Going for 4,000
A few times a day I receive “friend” requests for Roni Stoneman’s MySpace page. All are immediately approved. C’mon, help Roni get to 4,000 visitors this week and join Bill, Fat Shirleys: […]