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Backtalk: Paul Thorn

Paul Thorn’s backstory is so good that someone would’ve had to make it up if it wasn’t all true. Born in Elvis’ hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, Thorn grew up as […]

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Sarah McCoy Storms Frenchmen Street

You don’t necessarily have to walk into the Spotted Cat to fall under Sarah McCoy’s spell. On a clear day, her voice carries clear down the street. It’s a hard […]

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Hurricane Hit Parade

Hurricane season is at its peak once again, and it’s going to require a soundtrack. Assuming you charged your mp3 player before losing power, we present this mix of songs […]

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Dr. John, Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch (Proper/Concord)

During his keynote address at last year’s Satchmo SummerFest, Wycliffe Gordon opined that nobody but Louis Armstrong could possibly bring off a song like “What a Wonderful World.” One track […]

Kim Carson, Enough Heart Left to Break (Independent)

Whenever I’ve seen Kim Carson in the past, it’s been the bawdy songs that grabbed me first. She’s always had a way with a socially irresponsible lyric, pulling off songs […]

Dexter Lee & the Prophets, We Are (Reverb Nation)

The part of me that grew up on Grand Funk Railroad is digging this Baton Rouge power trio’s debut, particularly the parts where they kick out the jams and do […]

Top 10 Versions of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”

  Love it or not, “What a Wonderful World” is fated to be Louis Armstrong’s best-known recording, and there’s bound to be a handful of versions performed at Satchmo SummerFest […]

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Gaynielle Neville, Woman Power (Independent)

Gaynielle Neville is the longtime singing/songwriting partner of her husband Cyril Neville, here making her solo debut. Since she’s been in many of Cyril’s bands, the music mix here is […]

Back Talk: Chris Smither

Even though he left New Orleans nearly a half-century ago, acoustic legend Chris Smither has practically been a local fixture of late. Last year found Smither in town to record […]

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Eden Brent, Jigsaw Heart (Yellow Dog Records)

Mississippi blues woman Eden Brent has an interesting backstory. Early in her career she befriended blues elder Boogaloo Ames, and was his protégée (and eventual caretaker) for 16 years until […]