Great Bob Dylan Covers! Oh Mercy!

Bob Dylan’s direct influence impacts generations as can be seen by this short selection. A 58 year time span separates the birth dates of the oldest artist, that being Willie Nelson, from that of the youngest, namely Sarah Jarosz – yet both are able to create their own equally powerful vision from Bob Dylan’s work.

Peter Green Finds His Peace of Mind

A meditation on a troubled genius, the Blues and Fleetwood Mac Playlist links Playlist Peter Green finds his peace of mind youtube Playlist Peter Green finds his peace of mind pandora Playlist Peter Green finds his peace of mind spotify Searching for Peter Green! Who is Peter Green? It turns out probably one of the … Read more

The Soulful Sound of Brent Mydland!

Meditation On A Tortured Yet Kind Soul The first time I saw the Grateful Dead was either July 6th or 7th 1986 at RFK Stadium in D.C. They were on the bill with Bob Dylan who was being supported by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers on that tour. I was 15 years old and we … Read more

American Tune Part I

Afterthought to the 4th of July You could not be more removed from Europe than Kansas in the early 70ies, a region whose identity you are born in to, and one nearly impossible to shake. It had after all in the past been the land of John Brown / Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson had … Read more

Great Cover Songs! From Iron Man to Mad Man!

Covering songs can be a tricky thing and often the question arises “is there really a good reason for this other than to profit off an already successful song again”? Sometimes covers seem to be a result of lack of creativity, other times pure laziness, especially when these sound almost identical to the original. The … Read more