New Orleans-based drummer Al Lauro joined the touring band of Southern Rock star David Allan Coe in the late 70s. During his six years with Coe he acquired the nickname Big Al, and became good friends with the band’s guitarist, Warren Haynes. He and Warren started a side project called the Unknown Blues Band, which [...]
Legendary Bassist/Composer Buster Williams Celebrates 80 Years (and Counting) Along a Path to Musical Enlightenment on his Stunning New Album Unalome Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records, It Features Vocalist Jean Baylor, Saxophonist Bruce Williams, Vibraphonist Stefon Harris, Pianist George Colligan, and Drummer Lenny White “Soulful and spirited with superb originals.” — The Times (UK) https://youtube.com/watch?v=iXZvmZoZuUc&feature=oembed [...]
Throughout her career, internationally renowned guitarist Ana Popovic has found different ways to highlight themes of female empowerment – everything from juggle-struggles as a working mom to challenging and confronting male dominance, to acknowledging the men who actually support women in these efforts. Notably, she was the only female guitarist to be included in the [...]
“Your initial thing when you get around someone that’s so singular or so amazing at what they do is to try and do what they do. That’s the worst thing you can do because there’s already that person. The best thing to do when you get in those situations is to try and say, ‘Ok, [...]
It’s the 50th year for legendary blues and roots band The Nighthawks, and they’re finally back on tour! They recorded a fine 50th Anniversary album, ESTABLISHED 1972, in the dark days of isolation, and once things got rolling again, new songs brought them back into the studio – not originals but great compositions from classic [...]
Award-Winning Canadian Songstress Emilie-Claire Barlow Returns with Spark Bird Her First Full Album in Five Years Birds, a Constant Source of Joy and Inspiration for Barlow, Reignite Her Spark Available March 31 via Empress Music Barlow Embarks on Her First-Ever American Tour in March Stream Tracks From Spark Bird During the dark isolation days of the coronavirus pandemic, [...]