Back in the late 1960s after Stephen Stills encountered Judy Collins, he immortalized their love affair in his classic song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” Fifty years later the two musician friends decided to team for an album “Everybody Knows” that revives songs from their individual works. ...
Ozomatli came up with a brilliant concept for their latest album, “Nonstop: Mexico to Jamaica,” reimagining classic and contemporary Mexican hits through the filter of various facets of reggae. Thus Richie Valens classic “La Bamba” is completely transformed into a joyous, reggaefied ...
The co-writer of one of the greatest instrumentals of all time, the Booker T. & the M.G.s’ “Green Onions,” and Otis Redding’s biggest hit, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” Blues Brothers Band guitarist Steve Cropper will join a bunch of fellow legends on New Year’s Eve at ...
Releasing around 15 studio albums since his “Guitar Town” debut in 1986 and having his songs recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, and Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle recently released the acclaimed country- rock album “So You Wannabe an Outlaw.” For the ...
Aaron Lewis loves country music — classic country music. On the debut single from his most recent album, “That Ain’t Country,” Lewis longs for the authentic sound of his honky-tonk heroes. “So I’ll keep listenin’ to the old songs that my grandad used to play,” he sings. ...
When music legend Quincy Jones was looking for artists to perform at his first jazz club, Q’s Bar and Lounge located in Dubai, he booked bassist/vocalist Katie Thiroux for a three-month summer residence. “I couldn’t be happier to have such a talented young bassist and singer,” Jones ...
