AltWeeklies Wire
Back to Living Againnew
Musical journeyman dodges death to continue his quest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rarest of the Rarenew
For an artist who died at the age of 26, Gram Parsons' musical legacy has stretched almost as far as it can go.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Starrbooty's Revengenew
Queen of drag returns to roots and meets Atlanta at the crossroads.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: RuPaul, Starrbooty
Last of the Breed: Keepin' It Real ... Countrynew
Three legends and an upstart carry the torch.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
08-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The War of Artnew
Combating madness with music.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Franti, Yell Fire
Legends Get Loosenew
Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett take guitar pull on the road on the Song Writers Tour.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Ely
The Other Burrito Brothernew
Country legend finds his peace beyond Brother's shadow.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Hillman
Zappa and Son, Inc.new
Dweezil Zappa fills some big musical shoes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
La Vida Escovedonew
For someone who has put so much of his heart and soul into his music, it's good to see the fruits of Alejandro Escovedo's labor when the community gives something back.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Room of Songs
Reflections on a Legacynew
My earliest recollections of Deacon were from the crazy nights at Tortilla's on Ponce de Leon, where at midnight the eatery was called "the Mudd Shack," a coffeehouse for underground performance artists who just didn't fit into the local rock clubs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
11-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Deacon Lunchbox
Country Star's Time of Reckoningnew
Trisha Yearwood decided to make Jasper County a musical tribute to her home and her roots. Now it stands as a tribute to her father, who unconditionally supported Yearwood's aspirations from an early age.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jasper County, Trisha Yearwood
'Guitarzan' Does a Three-Waynew
With his amazing guitar playing and unique vocal style, Adrian Belew added new dimensions to every project he worked on and managed to develop his own musical identity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adrian Belew
Los Lonely Boys Grow Upnew
Los Lonely Boys have followed the musical traditions of other Latino artists who have attained crossover appeal. The Garza brothers celebrate their heritage and contemporary influences.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Los Lonely Boys
Songstress Hasn't Lost Sight of Qualitynew
Even with all of her endeavors into the business end of the industry, Rhonda Vincent hasn't lost sight of quality. She believes bluegrass is growing because people seek authenticity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rhonda Vincent
Elvis Costello Sings the Same Old Songnew
With three recent Grammy nominations and a highly anticipated U.S. tour underway, Costello is finding himself in the unique situation of being both one of new wave's elder statesmen and a surprisingly hot contemporary artist.
Despite his newly restored credibility, there are some who see Costello's practice of massive reissues and rapid repackaging of new material as a shameless money grab.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
