American Songwriter | Archive for May/June 2007

Balancing optimism and somberness with a keenly majestic musical vision, Oberst has given us his masterpiece.

Singing in perfect pitch…

Elvis Perkins opens up about his role modes…

Like Sean Lennon and Jakob Dylan, Alexa Ray Joel has some big shoes to fill.

Who wrote more instantly memorable, classic songs than The Beatles?

These black-and-white performances show a seasoned, hardworking band at their best, and preserve a candid moment in bluegrass music history.

Young country starlet Miranda Lambert continues to blaze her way into the spotlight.

After I got this guitar, there was almost no transition time before I added it to my mainstay lineup for live shows.

A new band stands in their ashes; Wilco is dead. Long live Wilco.

As she ages, Tillis’ voice just gets richer and more soulful. That wonderful voice is just now starting to ripen.