Wayne Riker? A national treasure. A humble, but virtuoso guitarist with a dry wit, Riker has led a multifaceted life in music. An East Coast native,...
It’s been mentioned by offhand wits that one’s younger days get hipper the more one speaks of them, an understandable response to a friend or stranger’s...
While the passing of Guy Clark in Nashville last month was not a shock or surprise, it nonetheless had a great impact on so many fans,...
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE Maybe you’ve noticed the Folk Heritage ads in every issue of the Troubadour. Maybe you’ve been to one of our concerts, or...
How do we say goodbye to our legends in American music? It’s a hard thing that fate asks for us to do. Especially when it’s an...
Part Two In last month’s issue–the tenth anniversary of Buddy Blue’s death–we looked at Buddy’s growth as a songwriter and his time with the Rockin’ Roulettes...
Opportunities to see and hear a legend don’t come along all that often. On April 16, San Diego area folk music fans will get a chance...
Part 1 For the appropriate memory rush that accompanied the 20th anniversary of Dan (aka Country Dick Montana) McLain’s death–Jon Kanis’ comprehensive tribute cover in last...
There is an unbroken line that runs through the Deep South like a river. It can be traced throughout history, through the anguished soul of the...
