Posts Tagged ‘Jimmy Buffett’

Will Kimbrough – “Wings” (Feb. 23)

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Will Kimbrough is known as a modern day musical renaissance man. He has produced, played with, written songs with and performed with all the A-listers in the americana scene and a few that are outside of that scene (namely his work with Jimmy Buffet). I’ve been into his stuff since he first surfaced as leader of Will and the Bushmen. I love his work with the band Daddy and his solo records have been consistently great.

He’s back in 2010 with a new record called Wings. There are a couple references to angels and miracles on the record. But this one that describes the three women in his life as three angels is especially nice. Pre-order Wings now through Village Records here.

Three Angels

Sonny Landreth’s “From The Reach” (Landfall Records, May 20)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

There’s a few classic roots/rock artists that I have never posted about. Part of the reason is based in my quest for something new and part is the fact that some of these artists don’t jell with my personal taste. Sonny Landreth is in the latter camp. I can appreciate his slide guitar playing (he’s one of the best), his swamp blues (ditto) and his songwriting ability but much like John Hiatt or Warren Zevon or even Graham Parker I never quite jumped on the bandwagon.

“When I Still Had You” is from Sonny’s newest record From The Reach and it’s classic Landreth and classic swamp blues-rock. Eric Clapton contributes both guitar and vocals on this one. The new record features a smorgasbord of a-list guest stars including Dr. John, Jimmy Buffett, Robben Ford and Mark Knopfler. Buy it here from Amazon or Village Records here. Anyone want to convince me that I’m missing out than I’ll meet you in the comments.

When I Still Had You