Dig My Groove

Today the new CD by Nanci Griffith comes out, filled with quality folk compositions and exciting guest artists.  Nanci’s title track, “The Loving Kind” is a powerful true story about bigotry and real love. It sets the stage for a collection of poignant, sophisticated songs relevant to the troubled times we find ourselves in. With [...]

A promotional video for a song from Patrick Bettison’s “Walkin’ All Around” CD featuring a lonely lad taking a walk to the Tuck’s Shop. Strangely enthralling. You can read my review of this great instrumental CD right here.

Now, I’m not an expert on jazz music but I can tell you that this selection of instrumental compositions is rich with evocative melodies and drenched in atmosphere. Guitarist and composer LaRue Nickelson has a wonderful gift of selecting intriguing intervals to construct his organic and emotive songs. Your ears immediately perk up on the [...]

Heavy with beautiful melodies, often realized on the bass guitar, this CD is great for chilling out. The soundscapes that Mr. Bettison and percussionist Tom Carabasi have created carry you subconsciously to far away places. Sometimes the combinations of instruments you hear on just one song gives me the impression of floating in orbit and [...]

 

 The Ladies by Patrick Bettison: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Gale’s an amazing singer/songwriter for whom I have been lucky enough to work with for many years. Getting to produce her latest CD, “Chasing The Rabbit”, was an immense pleasure, very educational and often humbling. I’d see her and she’d say, “I think I have a new song,” then she would play “Breathtaking” for me [...]

 

 Squares And Circles: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download