Classic Tracks: Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer"Aug 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson The new wave movement of the mid- to late '70s and early '80s had such broad tentacles and encompassed so many different kinds of bands that more than... The Gospel According to Dolly PartonAug 1, 2002, BY RICK CLARK Dolly Parton's flamboyant, exaggerated, country girl-meets-Hollywood look is one of the most identifiable in American culture. A less-talented or savvy... Mark Blaha's BarnAug 1, 2002, BY BARBARA SCHULTZ Sounds like nice work if you can get it: We have 20 acres, nine cats, 15 sheep, two dogs and a lot of grass to cut, and I enjoy my studio, says Mark Blaha,... Classic Tracks: Kenny Roger's "The Gambler"Jul 1, 2002, By Dan Daley Kenny Rogers' recording of the Don Schlitz-penned song The Gambler turned a simple record into an entire industry. Aside from the tens of millions of... Jeff BaldingJul 1, 2002, BY MAUREEN DRONEY Nashville can be deceiving. With all that low-key style and relaxed attitude, people from the rest of the country can sometimes get fooled into thinking... Abbey Road at 70Jul 1, 2002, BY BLAIR JACKSON It will probably always be known as The Beatles' studio. Nearly every recording session in the group's storied career took place in the large, 19th-century... EMMYLOU HARRIS AND BRIAN AHERNJul 1, 2002, By Rick Clark During the 1970s, the Warner Bros. family of labels was known for having an integrity-artist roster. Performers such as Randy Newman, Jackson Browne,... Producer Billy SherrillJul 1, 2002, BY DAN DALEY The modern country music establishment in Nashville meaning since Hank Williams died in 1952 can be traced back to a triumvirate of producers who made... THE CIRCLE REMAINS UNBROKENJul 1, 2002, By Mark Waldrep During the course of one week in the late summer of 1971, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a who's who of Nashville's greatest pickers and singers made... Surround SolutionsJun 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson In the world of studio design, form follows function, so it's not surprising to learn that the hot-button topic in that universe currently is surround... Steve CropperJun 1, 2002, BY DAN DALEY Steve Cropper's guitar signature is all over the soundtrack of American pop music culture, from the unforgettable opening bars of Sam & Dave's Soul Man... Randall Cunningham's Studio 7Jun 1, 2002, BY MARK R. SMITH It's a scenario that rears its head over and over again: A famous athlete or entertainer lends his or her name to a business as a marketing ploy, or perhaps... Larry Klein Is Doing It AllJun 1, 2002, BY CHRIS J. WALKER Producer/bassist/songwriter Larry Klein has had a broad and successful musical career, yet he feels as though he's constantly working to avoid being typecast.... BOB MARLEYJun 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson During his lifetime, Bob Marley was the undisputed King of Reggae, selling millions of records and becoming one of the most recognized musicians in the... Classic Tracks: The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up"Jun 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson The 1970s was a schizophrenic decade for the Rolling Stones. Their 1971 release Sticky Fingers, cut in Muscle Shoals, was one of their best records ever,... LOS LOBOS TURNS 25Jun 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson It's never been easy to get a handle on Los Lobos. On the surface, they seem like a band that mixes good-time rock 'n' roll with festive Mexican tunes;... NASHVILLE SKYLINEJun 1, 2002, by Rick Clark When you think of artists such as Nelly Furtado, King Crimson, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen and Mark Knopfler, Nashville doesn't readily come to mind... INDIGO GIRLSMay 1, 2002, By Elianne Halbersberg Twenty years, nine full-length albums and thousands of miles later, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers agree that being in the Indigo Girls is still not a job... KODO'S MONDO HEADMay 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson It's a beautiful afternoon in the spring of 2001, and I'm up at percussionist/producer Mickey Hart's ranch studio in northern Sonoma County, Calif., listening... Elvis Rocks AgainMay 1, 2002, By Barbara Schultz Elvis Costello is a mighty resilient artist. Next time you find yourself sweating the small stuff, think about this: The song Costello and his co-producers... Most PopularPollsMix Regional
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