The life and times of country icon Johnny Cash, who died in September 2003 at the age of 71 and was admiringly known as the “Man in Black,” has not only surfaced on the silver screen in the biopic film “Walk the Line,” but also in the form of a new album featuring songs that span his entire career from 1955 to 2003.
Album Reviews
Best Tunes of 2004
Like most years, 2004 saw a lot of bad and good music. Here are my favorite picks for this year classified into categories a bit more creative than the typical genre sections. Albums your parents probably dug Aerosmith, 'Honkin' on Bobo' The band that first got together in the late 1960s released an album this…Read more Best Tunes of 2004
Best tunes of 2004
Like most years, 2004 saw a lot of bad and good music. Here are my favorite picks for this year classified into categories a bit more creative than the typical genre sections. Albums your parents probably dug Aerosmith, 'Honkin' on Bobo' The band that first got together in the late 1960s released an album this…Read more Best tunes of 2004
New Tunes for any Season
Out now Marc Broussard, "Carencro" on Island Records. Named after Broussard's hometown in Louisiana. The 22-year-old has a similar range to his influences like Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. (Island) John Mayer's "As/Is" is a two-CD set that includes 15 tracks recorded live on his recent Summer tour, including the previously unreleased track "Inner City…Read more New Tunes for any Season
NEW LIFE Cassandra Wilson makes songs her own
Cassandra Wilson, "Glamoured" (Blue Note Records) WHEN IT COMES TO SINGING A CLASSIC James Taylor, Joni Mitchell or Muddy Waters tune within the jazz idiom, no one does it quite like the sultry and passionate Cassandra Wilson.The singer's latest album,Glamoured, continues to reflect her interest in breathing new musical life into older songs by using…Read more NEW LIFE Cassandra Wilson makes songs her own
Best in Music 2003
Jazz and world Bla Fleck & the Flecktones 'Little Worlds' This three-disc opus is a collaborative effort that not only highlights the musical proficiency and creativity of the band, but also showcases the unique style and ability of numerous guests. The long list of talents include singer Bobby McFerrin, mandolinist Sam Bush, guitarist Derek Trucks…Read more Best in Music 2003
The Lazy Sway 