Favourite Roots Albums of Quarter 1, 2023

I’ve encountered some really great roots music these first three months of 2023, and thought I would feature some of the finest as my Favourites of the First Quarter. They are not necessarily in position order from 1 to 12, but they could be… Iris DeMent- Workin’ On A World It has been too many…

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Kathy Kallick & Friends- Dodi Kallick What Are They Doing in Heaven Today? review

Kathy Kallick & Friends- Dodi Kallick What Are They Doing in Heaven Today? Live Oak Records http://www.KathyKallick.com and https://kathykallick.bandcamp.com/album/what-are-they-doing-in-heaven-today Over the last fifty years, few bluegrass singers, songwriters, and performers have received less acknowledgement for their groundbreaking perseverance than has California’s Kathy Kallick. With all due respect and realizing she has received awards (a Grammy…

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Kathy Kallick Band- Horrible World review

Kathy Kallick Band Horrible World Live Oak Records KathyKallick.com I’ve been writing about Kathy Kallick almost as long as I’ve been writing about roots music. With others, I produced a concert for the Kathy Kallick Band, have bought several CDs—and been afforded others— and spent time listening to her music at multiple festivals and various…

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Review: Dolly Parton, Town Mountain, Lewis & Kallick, Ralph Stanley

A few reviews have been posted over at the Lonesome Road Review. Laurie Lewis & Kathy Kallick’s tribute to Vern Williams and Ray Park is a stunning bluegrass collection. I was asked to submit a version of my Ralph Stanley & Ralph Stanley II duets album of earlier this year. Rising bluegrass band Town Mountain…

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Kathy Kallick- Cut To The Chase review

My review of Kathy Kallick’s new album is up at the Lonesome Road Review. As have been many albums released this spring, it is mighty impressive. Emphasizing the story elements of song, Kallick has produced yet another well-balanced collection of bluegrass and acoustiblue music. As always, thank you for visiting Fervor Coulee. Donald @FervorCoulee

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Kathy Kallick, Paul Williams & The Victory Trio, and David Parmley

My thoughts on three terrific new bluegrass gospel albums have been posted over at Fervor Coulee Bluegrass on the Country Standard Time site: http://www.countrystandardtime.com/blog/FervorCouleeBluegrass/entry.asp?xid=829 Thanks, as always, for visiting Fervor Coulee- I hope you are finding thoughts of interest and music to explore. Donald

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Walkin’ Talkin’ Dancin’ Singin’- June 21, 2010

Fred Eaglesmith- Cha Cha Cha Reviewed here: http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=4463 With every listen, this album reveals a bit more. And what it reveals, is good. Fred Eaglesmith- Milly’s Café, 50 Odd Dollars, Dusty I listened to these the other night while prepping my Cha Cha Cha piece. Dusty shocked me. I thought I disliked the album, and…

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