North Mississippi Allstars: Five Essential Tedeschi Trucks Band Songs
October 11, 2017|Kara Manning
With special love for tracks found on their first, Grammy-winning album.
Rostam: Five Essential Tom Petty Songs
October 04, 2017|Carmel Holt
Guest DJ set: Playlist
Matthew Sweet: Five Essential Beach Boys Songs
September 20, 2017|Kara Manning
His most vital influence over the years.
Jessica Lea Mayfield: Five Essential Michael Jackson Songs
August 31, 2017|Kara Manning
She really enjoys sleek, fun, ebullient pop music.
Norah Jones: Five Essential Willie Nelson Songs
August 16, 2017|Kara Manning
The friend and fellow Texan narrows down the Willie catalogue.
Suzanne Vega: Five Essential Joe Jackson Songs
August 09, 2017|Kara Manning
We reached out to Vega to write about her friend and collaborator.
Jon Batiste: Five Essential Mavis and Pops Staples Songs
July 20, 2017|Kara Manning
A Batiste-style "love riot" of admiration, enthusiasm and inspiration.
Son Little: Five Essential Mavis Staples Albums
July 19, 2017|Kara Manning
He deeply appreciates the Staple Singers' bridge between the secular and the spiritual.
Chris Robinson: Five Essential Chuck Berry Songs
June 21, 2017|Kara Manning
Longtime fans of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and his former band, the Black Crowes, know that Chuck Berry, this week's FU...
Shovels and Rope: Five Essential Brandi Carlile Songs
May 31, 2017|Kara Manning
Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent's thoughtful and descriptive explanations of their faves.