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Here's a best of the decade list; I'd like to have put both of Drew Nelson's albums in, partly because nobody seems to have picked up on him much and I reckon he's quite special. In no particular order. All of these I love everytime I hear them and some of them are definitely comfort music for me by now.Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on December 24, 2009 at 18:00 — No Comments
There were five tracks on Lou Vargo's 2007 disc, American Disaster and two years later he has crafted six songs to present to us on Sunday Night Serenade. Not prolific, then, but he says himself that his songs take a long while to gestate and that many get rejected along the way. American Disaster was very well received and opened a lot of doors for him, but I'd say that this new one is a finer achievement.Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on December 19, 2009 at 12:00 — No Comments
Dave Desmelik has been round a musical block or two. At one time he was a member of the hottest band in Flagstaff - can't say I know how big Flagstaff is, but it's a fair bet it's bigger than Dingwall. Now, though, he's moved back to the old south and has recorded this, his sixth album, in Nashville. There's country sounds in here, and some supporting players, but in line with the album title this sounds pretty much like… Continue
Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on December 16, 2009 at 21:00 — No Comments
It's the top ten end of the decade, time to reminisce about some great times seeing musicians play in the Highlands. It's been a great time for me, re-discovering gig going after all the years when a young family meant other things took priority. My only regret is that I don't have the time and money to see more. Still, scarcity value counts for a lot. Anyway, here's my completely arbitrary list of favourite gigs in the last ten years (or so):
Willard Grant… Continue
Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on December 16, 2009 at 20:00 — 1 Comment
Listening to Linda McRae for the first time is pretty much like discovering Gillian Welch for the first time: here is somebody so completely at home in the idiom of old-time American folk that it feels completely natural, unforced and un-selfconscious. Posessed of a warm, rich voice and some fine skills on the guitar and banjo, Linda McRae has also successfully made the leap to writing - and… Continue
Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on December 2, 2009 at 21:30 — No Comments
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