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April 6, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

A Few Stray Thoughts On Johnny Cash

The Man in Black seemed so dark, boasting of the line where he shoots a man just to watch him die. Johnny Cash had a darkness to his soul but there was kindness there as well. And good friends. When he was sad, he’d call Willie Nelson and ask for a joke. Willie knew a […]
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September 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Warren Storm

Warren Storm has died. The drummer and singer was a legend. In the business for over 60 years, Storm had several careers within music. He was a session drummer for blues and R’n’B stalwarts including Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lightnin’ Slim and Charles Sheffield. He was a jukebox singer making weepies for cheap and quick […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "Singer", Drummer, Eulogy, Lazy Lester, Lil' Band O' Gold, R.I.P., R.I.P. Warren Storm, Singing Drummer, Swamp Pop, Warren Storm ·

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June 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of José James

Music – these days – is free as the breeze. We don’t need the double vinyl gatefold to enjoy the latest and greatest. We can find more of the old-old stuff online now than was ever the case digging in stores. And I’ve always been across as many of the formats as I can be. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "Singer", Blues, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, In Praise Of, In Praise of José James, Jazz, José James, Live, New York Live, R'n'B, Soul, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 258: Caitlin Smith

Hello, welcome to episode 258 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there […]
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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 253: Margot Pierard

Welcome back for another week and another new guest, this is episode 253 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to […]
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March 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 251: Mere Boynton

Welcome back for another week and another new guest, this is episode 251 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to […]
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March 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Making American Recordings

Johnny Cash and his guitar in a room, with the ghosts of the men he used to be. That’s the way to make new history. Take the last quarter century and put it in the bin. Make the song the thing. Make it the only thing. Let the song ring out its truth. Let the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "Singer", American Recordings, Country, Johnny Cash, Making American Recordings, Music, Poem, Poem: Making American Recordings, Song, Songwriter ·

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March 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Diane Schuur: Running On Faith

Diane Schuur Running on Faith Jazzheads Diane Schuur, blind since birth, is one hell of a singer – and pianist. But here, on a gospel referencing collection, her first in six years, it’s very much about the other direction – the one above, nothing at all to do with down below. I’m pleased to hear […]
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January 28, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Best Gig Ever # 21: Emmylou Harris, Wellington 2001

I’ve been revisiting the second-coming of Emmylou Harris lately – you know, everything from Wrecking Ball through the Spyboy years, the duet record with Linda Ronstadt and of course Red Dirt Girl. Though I knew about her before those records – and owned the two “Profile” Best Of compilations on vinyl (freebies that I took […]
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November 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Lauren Henderson: The Songbook Session

Lauren Henderson The Songbook Session Brontosaurus Records Lauren Henderson has been building her brand across a handful of albums and an EP – she’s a great singer of jazz, and she turns her ear to songs that sit just outside of the genre as well as honouring the ‘songbook’ classics; she’s as likely to reach […]
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September 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Sitting Room Sessions: Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson

This guy in Hawke’s Bay started this thing a while back called The Sitting Room Sessions – follow the page on Facebook. Check it out. House concerts, basically. Small gigs. Acoustic, primarily. A sitting audience. Waiting to be entertained, open to hearing anything, sure of quality due to the curation by their host. He’s trusted. […]
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February 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poetry at The Fringe – Sunday, 9 February, 2020

It was the first session for 2020 – Poetry At The Fringe – and it was the quietest I’ve been to. A nice day in early February means many people will be any place where indoors poetry is not. Also it was a change in the schedule, a week or two earlier than normal due […]
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