TALE WAGON Tale Wagon kanedaily.20fr.com Don’t be fooled by the word “Wagon”—this New York trio is no outlet for bearded alt-folk softies singing sad songs and pretending to live in prairie days. Bandleader Kane Daily grew up on ’70s glam and bluesy rock, and the Big Apple nightclub lifer makes with plenty of Keith Richards riffs and red-hot slide playing. His chops are impressive, but he plays with welcome economy on the strutting standouts “Might Be Somebody’s Fool” and “Wild... 

JOHN McEUEN “I’LL BE GLAD (WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS)” Track Video Musician:  JOHN McEUEN   Track Video Feature:  “I’LL BE GLAD (WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS)”     JOHN McEUEN’S TRANSFORMATION FROM “STRING WIZARD” TO MAN OF RECORD WITH SPOKEN WORD ALBUM THE NEWSMAN by Rodeo Marie Hanson Inside the sanctuary of anonymity, offered by a luxury hotel, a figure shrouded in mystique rhapsody is perched comfortably at a piano. Sojourners of the caravansary shuffle by the enigmatic... 

THE KODY NORRIS SHOW “Otto Wood” – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  THE KODY NORRIS SHOW Video:  “Otto Wood”     THE KODY NORRIS SHOW’S RHINESTONE REVIVAL AND BLUEGRASS REVOLUTION by Rodeo Hanson and Merlin David A ten-gallon Stetson hat perched above Kody Norris accentuates his cherubic face, sideburns, beaming smile and youthful exuberance. Arrayed in flamboyant suits adorned with embroidered pink flamingos, butterflies, flowers, rhinestones, fringes and ornate cowboy... 

VIDEO FEATURE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Musician:  JONATHA BROOKE Song: “Midnight Hallelujah” Songwriters: Jonatha Brooke & Mark Batson Video: Directed & Produced by Nigel Dick Jonatha Brooke is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician whose songs have so much tuneful melody, rhythm, color and character. When you hear her sing, you immediately know her songs should be in heavy rotation on every major radio station in all markets of the country. Her songwriting... 

World of His Own Eighteen years after Guns N’ Roses, Slash releases an explosive new record that finds him at the peak of his creative prowess I’m an energetic and aggressive player,” declares Slash. “I attack hard—it’s very much a physical thing for me. What excites me most is the off-the-cuff, spontaneous energy you get from live performance. That has a huge impact on me.” That impact began at a young age when the future musician—born Saul Hudson—spent his preschool years in... 

THE BLACK CROWES Chris Robinson looks back on two decades of keeping it weird By Chris Neal In January 2002, the Black Crowes announced plans for an indefinite hiatus. Relations among the members had reached an all-time low, particularly the famously tempestuous bond between lead singer Chris Robinson and guitarist brother Rich. They all needed a break from each other. “There was a lot of negativity surrounding all of our feelings,” recalls Chris Robinson, who founded the group with Rich and...