Best Albums of 2013 – The I-Haves and The I-Have-Nots
Read our list of top twenty albums for 2013 plus some we have missed My Best Albums Of 2013 Reviewing the music year has a number of advantages. It enables me to reflect on the depth and quality of the music on offer over the past twelve months and it also reminds me when I first heard certain CDs and, more importantly, when I first zeroed in on their excellence. I have listened to a lot of new releases this year – I...
Review Of American Kid – Patty Griffin
Read our glowing review of Patty Griffin’s ‘American Kid’ The first thing that struck me about Patty Griffin’s new album is the arrangements. They are deftly placed to accentuate her golden voice and support the strong and evocative songs. The key players here are Luther and Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars – Luther on guitar and Cody on percussion, crack session guitarist Doug Lancio...