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If Woody Guthrie captured the heart of the working man’s lot in life and foreshadowed “the folk scare” of the early ’60s, then Arlo Guthrie gave warmth, humor and an Everyman perspective that reached a much larger demographic with his style and youthful exuberance.
The Wood Brothers are a must-see live band and one that Chicagoans who caught them at Thalia Hall and Fitzgerald’s will not soon forget.
New studio album out Spring 2024; Blues Caravan Tour scheduled.
With his debut single, “See You Around,” Morgan McHugh boldly pens his own entry in the decades-old folk Americana songbook.
“Robert Johnson’s version is the most famous, and that’s what my lyrics are modeled on.
‘Dr. John Solo Piano/Live In New Orleans 1984’ via Tipitina’s Record Club is out now on vinyl and all digital platforms! Listen exclusively to the classic “Such A Night.”
“Mississippi & New Orleans,” the first video from Tokyo Tramps’ new album Fearless Heart is guitarist/vocalist Satoru Nakagawa’s tribute to NOLA.
‘11 x 11’ out today via VizzTone!
Standing alone in front of a 1931 National steel guitar, a single-stringed diddley bow, an African banjo, and a standard acoustic guitar, he systematically picked each up again and again through two one-hour sets that transported an audience.
“When I’m reaching an audience, I feel it.” – Hubert Sumlin