Category: A’s Track of the Day

This is a lovely little song from a group of Presbyterians who sound just like Sufjan Stevens. Hardly surprising since he produced their first album, Welcome to the Welcome Wagon. … Continue readingThe Welcome Wagon: Would You Come and See Me in New York?

Almost half an hour of genius.

Live at the Rainbow Theatre, 1976, from the compilation album Over the Rainbow.

Bonnie Raitt sings John Prine. Beautifully. A live performance from 1974.

From a 1969 Peel session, sheer bliss.

Another clip from what I think is his best album, this time the title track.

Planxty were really pretty good. This is a live clip from 1973.

Not one of my very favourite artists (he reminds me a bit too much of other chaps) but no slouch with the guitar and a loss to the world. RIP.

One of the great songs (written by Lowell George for Little Feat’s The Last Record Album). One of the great singers. And one of the great guitarists. How could it … Continue readingJackson Browne/David Lindley: Long Distance Love

I’ve just been listening to Frazey Ford’s third album and I’m afraid that like another former Tanya, Jolie Holland, she has descended into self-parody. So here’s a reminder of when … Continue readingThe Be Good Tanyas: Waiting Around To Die