Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy”
Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#994 in the Series) is Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy Most music fans will know the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (if they know them at all) as the makers of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”, a superb album which has become semi-legendary in certain circles, with good cause. It was an essential purchase when it came out in 1972, a wondrous 3 LP set within which tribute was paid by a younger generation to some of the most revered performers of traditional Country music. The likes of Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs and Roy Acuff were on board for a seminal release on which both sides of...
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Will The Circle Be Unbroken-Vol. II”
Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#588in the Series) is The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume II. Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol II is, obviously, the follow up to the 1971 album. If you’re not familiar with the two, they were a pair of albums released by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that featured a roomful of guest stars. The original album gave us names like Roy Acuff, Merle Travis, Vassar Clements etc. Volume II continued the tradition. Some wonderful names are on this release. Here we find, Johnny Cash, Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby, EmmyLou Harris, Levon Helm, John Denver (Before he made a big splash), John Hiatt, John Prine, Rosanne Cash, Randy Scruggs, Roger...
Various Artists “Tribute to Steve Goodman”
Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#944 in the Series) is Tribute To Steve Goodman. 30years. It’s hard for me to believe that Steve Goodman has been gone for almost 30 years. It’s seems like yesterday that I was seeing him at Harry Hopes or Braden Auditorium in Bloomington, Illinois. Steve passed away in September of 1984. Shortly after his passing, many of his friends gathered at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. They told stories, played some of his music and some of theirs as well. I was lucky enough to be there. For those who weren’t, we’re treated to this recording. One of Steve’s closest friends was John Prine. We get lots of John here! He opens...
Eric Lambert on the Move After The Henhouse Prowlers
Since leaving the bluegrass music band The Henhouse Prowlers in January, guitar-master, singer/songwriter, and music educator, Eric Lambert, has been on the move. From Chicago, IL, Eric Lambert has built a distinguished career writing, performing, recording, and teaching music, spanning 15 countries and with talented artists such as George Strait, Virgil Kane, Valerie Smith, and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Tom Constanten. Eric is currently touring the Midwest with Terrapin Flyer featuring Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Tom Constanten and members of Cornmeal. Eric Lambert has been pickin’ and grinnin’ his way into people’s hearts for over 40 years. Specializing in the fiery art of flatpicking. Traces of rock, folk, bluegrass, country, and blues can be...
Mountain Stage Upcoming Broadcast Schedule
Since 1983, Mountain Stage has been bringing some fabulous music to radio stations through the country. Here is the upcoming broadcast schedule for the next few months. Each of the shows are available for 10 days via the stations below. We support all their efforts and invite you to listen to this great program. Click here for a list of radio stations that carry Mountain Stage Mountain Stage Official Website Week After January 13 Lucinda Williams (acoustic)Red Horse(John Gorka +Lucy Kaplansky +Eliza Gilkyson)The Low Anthem Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Ivan & Alyosha Week After January 20 Todd Snider Railroad Earth Corey Smith Great American Taxi Sean Rowe Week After January 27 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Carolina Chocolate Drops Dale Jett & Hello Strangerw/ Special Guest John Carter Cash &...
Faces, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan, others are Rock and Roll Hall of Famers
Faces, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan, others are Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The newest class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was made known in the wee hours of this morning. This year’s class includes The Small Faces/Faces, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beastie Boys. Laura Nyro , Donovan and Guns and Roses. Nominees that did NOT make the Hall this time around were War, Donna Summmer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart, Rufus with Chaka Kahn, The Cure, Eric B. & Rakim and the Spinners. Others that will be receiving awards on induction night include producer Tom Dowd (Lynyrd Skynrd, Clapton,Wishbone Ash,The Eagles and many, many more), and blues guitarist Freddie...
Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. The Most Complete Listing of Shows from the 60s thru the 90s
Ah the Aragon Ballroom. This is a fun listing for the old Rock ‘n’ Rollers that visit the Cool Album of the Day site. Here’s a list of just about ever show that was held at the Aragon Ballroom in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. If you went there, have fun looking thru this list. Look for the shows that you saw. Feel ‘bummed’ about the ones you missed. Be angry about the ones that you would have checked out but you didn’t know about, until now. I’ve combined different listings to form this list. I’ve even contacted band members and did poster research to find others. It’s the best list on the ‘net! If you were never...
‘Library of Congress: National Registry of Music’ – Entries Since 1960 (Part 3)
One of the greatest honors in the recording world is to have your work added to the Library of Congress National Registry. Let’s look at the 100 or so entries that were recorded since 1960. Here are the third 25. Be sure to visit all four pages Part 1 / Part 2 /Part 3 / Part 4 ———————————————————————————– “The Band” (album). The Band. (1969) The Band’s debut album, “Music from Big Pink,” was a shot across the bow of popular music. “We were rebelling against the rebellion,” declared guitarist Robbie Robertson. Ignoring the prevailing “hard” rock, their second, self-titled LP (colloquially known as “the brown album”) continued their emphasis on Americana, but featured even better songwriting and ensemble playing than that on “Pink.”...
