As far as anyone remembers, Saturday July 20, 2024 was only the third time that singer, songwriter, piano player, recording artist, and visual artist Terry Allen had performed in Nashville. The other two appearances were a joint performance with musical running buddy Guy Clark at Nashville’s renowned Bluebird Cafe and Clark’s memorial service performance atContinue reading “Terry Allen at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville – July 20, 2024”
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Interview with Brendan Greaves on Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen – An Authorized Biography
Despite releasing multiple records over his career and receiving generous critical acclaim as a visual artist, the work of Terry Allen in both music and the visual arts has felt like a secret that his fans keep in reserve to share with only those deemed worthy. The semi-obscurity of Allen’s work can partially be attributedContinue reading “Interview with Brendan Greaves on Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen – An Authorized Biography”
Almost Blue
A song is considered a standard when it has achieved a certain amount of popularity within a specific genre (jazz, blues, etc.) and sometimes across genres. It becomes part of the “standard repertoire” when a significant number of different artists perform the song. While there are standards within different musical genres, often referencing a standardContinue reading “Almost Blue”
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