Album Review: “Magic Mountain” by Black Stone Cherry

Album Review: “Magic Mountain” by Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry Magic Mountain Roadrunner Records Produced by: Joe Barresi www.BlackStoneCherry.com Much like they did when they first formed in 2001, Kentucky’s Black Stone Cherry has recorded an album that essentially reiterates their stylistic roots as a band....
Ben Sollee Discusses Crowdfunding to Record New Album

Ben Sollee Discusses Crowdfunding to Record New Album

In this exclusive interview from the historic Old Seelbach Bar inside Louisville’s Seelbach Hotel, cello-rocker Ben Sollee shared “a few honest words” about the making of his new album Half Made Man, those whom he collaborated with to make it, musicians who he’d still...
Album review: Ben Sollee, “Half-Made Man”

Album review: Ben Sollee, “Half-Made Man”

Ben Solllee Half-Made Man Tin Ear Records Produced by Ben Sollee Available: September 25, 2012 Kentucky cellist transforms pop-rock with his jazz, folk, Americana-bluegrass roots When reviewing an album there is always a tendency – as a writer – to draw comparison to...
Music break: Mid-May-Mourning

Music break: Mid-May-Mourning

My best friend of the last 12 years has come to pass on this mid-May afternoon. Boris, my Doberman Pinscher, has now joined our creator in the heaven above, and did so peacefully. I could not have wished for a more perfect situation for the most loyal friend I’ve ever...
The Hag and The Highwayman Hearten Horseshoe

The Hag and The Highwayman Hearten Horseshoe

Photos: C. Michael Stewart Photography Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson’s March 4th, 2011 gig at Horseshoe Casino was billed as an “acoustic performance.” But, upon first entering The Showroom, the first thing I laid eyes on was a couple of Fender Telecasters...