RCR’s End of the World (Virtual) Party
Shelter and shimmy in place with Delbert McClinton, Darondo, Elizabeth King, Michael Kiwanuka, Gladys Knight, The JB's, Tom Waits, etc
Where did the year go (and where did I put my meds)?
Let’s pretend that I’ve been posting regularly on this blog over the past year, rather than completely ignoring RCR’s vast global empire of digital assets. Fact is, I’ve written dozens of [...]
Take Me to the River
That murky, mythological force that keeps drawing us down for purposes both sanctified (such as baptism) and sinful (e.g. killing your baby).
That Voice We Like
A few of our favorite voices: Billie Holiday, Delbert McClinton, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Johnny Taylor, George Jones, Shelby Lynne...
Doin’ the Carolina Shag
Just a few random observations from my recent week-long vacation in Atlantic Beach, NC: Weather was spectacular, and so were the sights — many dolphins close to shore, wild horses roaming [...]
10 by Delbert McClinton
There’s nothing even remotely hip about Delbert McClinton. No edgy beats cooked up by some tragic-looking DJ. No soul-baring confessionals or angry throwdowns to ex-lovers. No political screeds. [...]
Take Me to the River
So I’m pondering my next post and it dawns on me, some of my favorite songs are about rivers. Or, as Mr. Springsteen would put it, The River. That murky, mythological force that keeps drawing us [...]