Byron Berline Band – Runaway
I was a kid and I didn’t have much money so I could only buy one album (vinyl in those days). I’m looking through the bluegrass bin at the Sam Something (Ash? Goody?) music store in the old South Hills … Read More
Heartaches and Dreams: Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice
“Who is Junior Sisk?” I asked Bob Milliken, as he told me the song he just sang was by Sisk. To me, Bob comes up with the best selection of songs I’ve ever heard played at a bluegrass jam, and … Read More
Review: Jerry Butler and John Wade, Haulin’ Grass
A clever title for a highly enjoyable album of songs dealing with the life of the drivers of those big semis crisscrossing the land. Several of the tunes are covers of classics originally recorded by the likes of Merle Haggard, … Read More
Special Consensus: Signs
Many years ago, this reviewer hosted a weekly bluegrass radio show on WHPK, at the University of Chicago. Through the radio show and the U of C Folk Festival, I had the chance to meet local and national bluegrass acts, … Read More
Top Ten reasons for playing Bluegrass music!
1. You can fit your career highlights on the back of a business card. 2. You get to write songs with titles like “Her teeth were stained, but her heart was pure” or “You’re the reason our kids are so … Read More