Hip-Shaking History
Randy Fox’s new book spotlights legendary Excello Records
The Big 6-0
It’s the last day of August and as night falls, Music City is being drenched with a torrential downpour. The …
Women Writing About Women
In the introduction to the new book she edited, Woman Walk The Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed …
A+ Student
One of the magical moments recalled in platinumplated producer-bassist Norbert Putnam’s new book, Music Lessons, Vol. 1: A Musical Memoir, …
Three’s Company
Like so many properties these days in East Nashville, the white stucco house that stood at 1307 Chapel Ave. in …
‘Monumental Stuff’
Not surprisingly, Nashville’s oldest independent recording studio isn’t located anywhere near Music Row. It is instead 12 miles away …
All Quad’s Children
Neil Young. Joan Baez. Dan Fogelberg. Kris Kristofferson. Jimmy Buffett. Dobie Gray. Bob Seger. J.J. Cale. Michael Jackson. Donovan. The …
Escorts to History
On a Friday afternoon near the end of January, four musicians — Charlie McCoy, Wayne Moss, Jimmy Miller, and Mac …
Dedicated TO THE BEAN
Last spring, I was in a mild state of panic. As somewhat of a coffee connoisseur, and a full-blown coffee …
MEDICINE MEN
On a laid-back, overcast Saturday afternoon in early October, New Medicine’s charismatic lead singer Jake Scherer is sitting in the …