Tag Archives: Johnny Cash
News and notes from the world of live music
August 10th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Johnny Cash sing “All Over Again.” Marshall Grant, who played bass in The Tennessee Two (Cash’s backing band) died over the weekend. This is a hodgepodge of a post, but it seems like there has been a lot happening in … Continue reading
Kevin Kinder’s favorite albums of 2010
December 31st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Choosing the best albums of the year is an imperfect science, and it’s not easy. I realize my music-listening deficiencies, most notably, that I don’t listen to much rap or country. And I further realize that there aren’t a lot … Continue reading
Concert Wrap: Merle Haggard, Nov. 10 @ WAC
November 11th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Merle’s still got it. Most of it, anyway. He is missing part of a lung, something doctors took away from him a few years ago when it was discovered he had cancer. Merle Haggard may have once been a country … Continue reading
Concert Wrap: George Thorogood, March 7 @ WAC
March 8th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
“I know I’m full of (crap), but I’m having a good time,” George Thorogood told a crowd gathered to watch him perform March 7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. And that pretty much sums it up. George Thorogood, … Continue reading
Climbing the rungs with The Avett Brothers
August 14th, 2009 at 6:05 am
The Avett Brothers are moving onward and upward. Here, they sing a song called “November Blue,” a tune about leaving. They perform tonight at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival. It’s been a slow and steady climb to success for … Continue reading
How (not) to become a rap star
January 21st, 2009 at 12:45 pm
This type of post isn’t normal fare for this blog, but something this sad and ridiculous all at the same time doesn’t happen very often. Actor Joaquin Phoenix, clearly, has at least some music talent. He played Johnny Cash, after … Continue reading