The Mirror and the Scene

I first heard Paul Brady's music about ten years ago while visiting my friend Peter Stone Brown in Philadelphia. One night up in his office-come-music-treasure-trove he said, "you have to hear this" and proceded to play me Brady's interpretation of Arthur McBride. I can't be sure, but

Alongside Dylan there are not many contemporaries who still stand up even now as a live performer or songwriter. I know some might dispute that, but I can tell you now, Dylan is still a formidable force when you see him perform. Leonard Cohen's initial 2008 concerts were a revelation for those who

If you like your John Fahey's, your Dave Van Ronk's and your Leo Koettke's and even further down the line you like your Derek Bailey's, Jim O'Rourkes' and David Grubbs', then you should listen to this guy - Stefan Grossman.  Grossman plays superb 'fingerstyle' guitar and spent the weekends