Stand For Peace
Stand For Peace
Having released her new ‘American Songbook’ album Pieces of Treasure, it is a perfect time to reflect on the career (so far) of one of America’s best singer-songwriters. 01 July 2023 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News You may…
From the Byrds to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, to solo outings and endless streams of remembrances and stories, David Crosby lived life to the fullest. 20 January 2023 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News David Crosby, c 1967.…
Christmas would not be the same without Ms MacColl and The Pogues and their Fairytale of New York. Photo: Kirsty MacColl. Photograph: Charles Dickins/EMI Music 20 December 2020 | Adam Sweeting | The Guardian | With additional photos and videos…
In a new documentary, the underrated singer’s life of depression, addiction and poverty is told while her incredible talents are celebrated Photo: Karen Dalton in 1971. ‘She used her voice like an instrument,.’ Photograph: Christian Rose/Fastimage 27 September 2021 | Jim…
“Immerse yourself in the world Scott created by opening not only his heart but his whole soul to the world” Photo: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 26: Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit performs at Bellahouston Park on August 26, 2016 in…
The Austin, Texas-based Wennerstrom, who has loved songs and language—particularly those of the writer, Shel Silverstein—since her family’s backyard cookouts. “When I hear a song and I relate to it,” she says, “it reminds me that I’m not alone.” Photo:…
Originally released for Record Store Day 2020, La Cruzada, a Spanish version of his 2018 album The Crossing, has been officially released. 30 August 2021 | James Porteous | Clipper Media Review: Alejandro Escovedo Tells an Immigrants Tale in the…
Forget the hyperbole. The music was always (and remains) solid and this reissue has been orchestrated by the record label that rejected it to begin with. Photo: Iconic Artists Group LLC / Brother Records Inc 27 August 2021 | James…
Photo: FILE – In this Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012 file photo, Tom T. Hall accepts the Icon Award at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about…
Photo: Nanci Griffith in 2011. Photograph: Stephanie Paschal/REX/Shutterstock Nanci Griffith’s career and activism lived just below the radar for most people, but she and others have consistently proven that it is possible to fundamentally change hearts and minds without mainstream support.…
14 August 2021 | James Porteous | Clipper Media In the coming days weeks months years much will be made of Ms. Griffith’s interpretations of great songs, but there is no denying that she was a wonderful songwriter in her…
Photo Source: AP I have added more details and obits as well as a great show from Austin City Limits. I have also added the stand-alone items I posted this week. As I have said elsewhere, she usually flew just…
