For some reason Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee have been on my mind lately. I was introduced to their music back in my early teens and I’ve always had a soft spot for them. Here’s Drinkin’ Wine… Drinkin’ Wine was actually written by Brownie’s brother… Read More
Those of you who saw my last painting exhibition may remember a painting called The Cuckoo and another called She Warbles as She Flies… The titles of those paintings come from a song often played in the clawhammer banjo style. We think of it as… Read More
ah, that’s better.
an NPR Tiny Desk Concert…
I came across this performance Joe Newberry gave at the 2015 Midwest Banjo Camp. If I hadn’t broken my ankle, I would have been there to hear it live. I will be attending the 2016 camp. Mr. Newberry talks about a life changing moment and… Read More
I love this video. Occasionally I go back for another dose of it. That’s Bashful Brother Oswald singing and playing guitar. Cathy Barton Para is the clawhammer player (one of my fave players). I don’t know who the other guitar picker is. It’s backstage at… Read More
If Doc Watson were still with us, he would have turned 93 today. Doc Watson played huge role in popularizing Old Time music, and he was both a fine singer and a remarkable guitarist. I’ve known Doc Watson’s music since my teens when I used… Read More
Here’s a tune by Juke Boy Bonner called Houston the Action Town. I’ve got a recording of it somewhere or another and it came to mind tonight so I thought I’d check out the YouTube machine to see if it was there, and sure enough… Read More
27th Street 