15 jazz greats to emerge in the last 20 years (part one)
(Above: Brad Mehldau performs an arrangement based on Radiohead’s “Exit Music (For A Film).” By Joel Francis Continuing The Daily Record’s look at the state of jazz today, here is the first of three...
View ArticleCarrie Rodriguez honors family, roots on new album
(Above: Carrie Rodriguez graces the Austin City Limits stage.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record Over the years, Carrie Rodriguez closed her shows with “Punalda Trapera,” a Spanish-language number...
View ArticleJustin Townes Earle: His father’s son
(Above: Justin Townes Earle performs the joyous/sorrowful “Harlem River Blues” for David Letterman.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star While he was living in Los Angeles in the throes of...
View ArticleReview: Jamey Johnson
(Above: The song is called “Playing the Part,” but Jamey Johnson is definitely his own man.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Jamey Johnson stood onstage at Crossroads in a black t-shirt and...
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