Hello Troubadourians! When I started this column some 20 months ago, my stated purpose; “…is to provide a forum for performing musicians — and musicians who...
On July 26, 2013 the music world lost one of its most respected songwriters and guitarists with the unexpected death of J.J. Cale at Scripps Green...
Fear is good. It keeps us alive. It keeps us from falling off cliffs, touching fire, and kissing rattlesnakes. But fear is also our greatest liability....
Before I get to this month’s meat-of-the-matter, please allow me to discharge these two unrelated observations: #1: Del Mar’s been pulling in the rubes and zombies...
Considering that Mike Wofford spent periods as accompanist for hugely melodic singers Ella Fitzgerald and June Christy, it’s surprising how much parts of his new solo...
In the world of music making, there are always those times when you’ve got to knock on more than one door in pursuit of the answers...
Regina Leonard is an LA pop singer/songwriter whose EP, Morning Glory seems to be a great voice in search of a signature style. The seven tracks,...
August was all about Summergrass. Held over the weekend of the 16-18th, the 11th annual Summergrass Festival was a smashing success. The weather was perfect, the...
Some artists define themselves so well, putting their egos aside for the larger cause of the music they serve, just the mention of their names can...
