“For me, music is life.” Says Nancy Mestyanek. She gives a slight smile and glances over at Harry, her husband and bandmate in Folding Mr. Lincoln....
Hot Rod Harris was one of those rare souls in life who made everyone feel welcome, no matter how disparate a crowd he was in. Part...
It is February once again ladies and gents, a time when we traditionally celebrate African-American culture in this country with Black History Month. Being born and...
As you drive west on Southern California’s Interstate 8 you get to take in some pretty incredible scenery along the way… a kaleidoscope of shimmering earth...
In Woody Allen’s 1999 film, Sweet and Lowdown, set in the ’30s, Sean Penn plays a fictional jazz guitarist named Emmett Ray. He regards himself the...
“I’m very satisfied when I sing, because I know it makes a difference.” Those are the words of Lisa Sanders, songwriter, vocalist, and musician. I had...
I “heard it on the X.” For real. In 1960, at age 10, our family was moved to Yuma for nearly a year, and three things...
It’s unmistakable. The sound is full and lively. And American as apple pie. Whether you’ve been in the pews on Sunday morning or heard the voices...
It was a typical, sepia-toned autumnal day on that particular Friday in London on November 29th, 2002, with the sky a grey mist across South Kensington....
