Béla Fleck & Tony Rice Tribute reviews

Over at Country Standard Time two reviews of 2021 releases have been published. The Béla Fleck release was one of the years most welcome bluegrass albums while the Barry Waldrep-led tribute features some of Fervor Coulee’s favourites including Rodney Crowell with Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Vince Gill, Darrell Scott, Tammy Rogers, Kim Richey, John Cowan,…

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Shannon McNally- The Waylon Sessions review

Compass Records My review of Shannon McNally’s straight arrow, honest and true tribute to Waylon Jennings is up at Country Standard Time. The review is linked through here. Just click. Darn it, it’s good!

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Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn- Elmore’s Blues review

Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn Elmore’s Blues Grindstone Records campbelljohn.ca I’ve listened to a lot of blues music this past spring and summer. I think this is the blues album I’ve enjoyed the most. Some of us are familiar with Nova Scotia’s Wayne Nicholson, one of the most dynamic blues-rock vocalists Atlantic Canada has produced.…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Roots Albums of the Decade, 2010-2019 (#41-#50, pt. 1/5)

Ten years ago I spent too many weeks attempting to distill my roots music listening of the previous decade. It was painful work, but no small bit of fun. When I look back at that list, I am quite pleased at how well it holds up: a lot of great music that I continue to…

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The Old Stuff, 2018

The Old Stuff: Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Reissue, Archival, Live, Tribute, Re-recording, and Compilation Releases of 2018: 1. Bobbie Gentry – The Girl from Chickasaw County : The Complete Capitol Masters The best box set I can recall purchasing, this 8-disc beauty features all the Capitol tracks one knew existed, and a whole bunch we didn’t.…

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Roland White & Appleseed Recordings reviews

Over at Country Standard Time, two of my reviews have been published. Roland White (& Friends) latest is a star-studded tribute to his legendary bluegrass group The Kentucky Colonels. Meanwhile, Appleseed Recordings celebrates their 21st anniversary with a three-disc set featuring several previously unreleased cuts by Fervor Coulee faves John Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom…

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Jerry Wicentowski- …Thanks, Mac! review

Jerry Wicentowski …Thanks, Mac! Songs of Mac Wiseman http://www.WizGrass.com If not for Mac Wiseman and a pair of brothers named Osborne, I am not certain we would have living ties  to the first generation of bluegrass performers. While Bobby continues to book shows and record, Sonny and Mac have largely eased into retirement to only…

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From the extensive if not valued Fervor Coulee Archive: The Coal Porters– The Chris Hillman Tribute Concerts (Prima SID 013) 52:03 Within a band of fascinating characters, Chris Hillman was, for me, always the most cool of the Flying Burrito Brothers.  I would like to think it was because I sensed the soulful spirit of…

Rory Block- A Woman’s Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith review

Rory Block A Woman’s Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith Stony Plain Records What was the name of the Maria Muldaur album a decade or so ago? Naughty, Bawdy, & Blue, that’s it. That would also work for this new set from Rory Block, the latest in her ongoing mission tracing the historical importance and…

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Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey review

I don’t get to review as much bluegrass as I once did. Over the last ten years, record companies seem to have fewer resources to ‘service’ freelance writers, and it appears select labels have simply chosen to ‘drop’ some writers from their contacts. Also, bands are less willing and able to send out review copies.…

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