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It has taken 55 years for an audio recording of the entire epic standalone performance of Ten Years After at Woodstock to be released. Originally recorded on the evening of 17th August 1969, the band’s live triumph is now preserved for posterity, newly restored and featuring fresh mixes from the 2” multi track tapes. Loraine Burgon, girlfriend of frontman Alvin Lee between 1963-1973, shares with us her track-by-track commentary of the set!

She continues the battle even today, not only in the Civil Rights arena but in other fields as well.

Dial Back Sound will release ‘A Constant Goodbye’ on August 30th!

All ten of those Solo Living Artists are worthy of the honor, yet the honor somehow would have been less legitimate if Bob Dylan had not been among the ten inductees.

Happy Birthday to the unparalleled Buddy Guy!

Mavis Staples was among the ten Solo Living Artists inducted. Part nineteen of our FARHOF series!

John Mayall stood above the British Invasion superstars. The Rolling Stones, Animals, Yardbirds, and Cream may have used blues as inspiration for their rock music, but John stood alone among them. While they had a dotted line connection to the American blues legacies, John had a solid line connection.

His stories are based on his real life adventures starting when he left home at 15 in 1946, and we are still hungry for the stories he has to tell.

Interview with Rory: Having her interpret these songs as a woman who knew Dylan when she was still a tweenager is a unique and fascinating journey into arguably the best songwriter of the last 60 years executed by a woman who is arguably the best acoustic guitarist of either gender. The result, ‘Positively 4th Street,’ is a one plus one equaling two to the nth power, a truly mature expression suitable for the 21st century.

Willie was among the ten Solo Living Artists inducted into the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame!