Norah Jones (photo by Danny Clinch, PR)

Norah Jones: Five Essential Willie Nelson Songs

August 16, 2017|Kara Manning
The friend and fellow Texan narrows down the Willie catalogue.
Suzanne Vega (photo by F. Holz, PR)

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 (photo by Sasha Israel, PR)

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 (photo by Marc Lemoine, PR)

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 Brotherhood

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's Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst (photo by Curtis Wayne Millard, PR)

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.
Nada Surf's (L to R) Ira Elliot, Daniel Lorca, Matthew Caws, and Doug Gillard (photo by Bernie Dechant)

Nada Surf's Matthew Caws: Five Essential Pixies Songs

May 24, 2017|Kara Manning

Remember hearing the band that changed your life for the first time? Nada Surf's singer and guitarist Matthew Caws does. For...

Steve Earle (photo by Chad Batka, PR)

Steve Earle: Five Essential Rolling Stones Songs

May 10, 2017|Kara Manning
Steve Earle on the Stones.
Tommy Stinson (photo by Steve Cohen, PR)

Tommy Stinson: Five Essential Rolling Stones Songs

May 09, 2017|Kara Manning
Tommy Stinson's Essential Stones.
Ted Leo (photo by Matias Corral, PR)

Ted Leo: Five Essential Aimee Mann Songs

April 19, 2017|Kara Manning
Tributes from a fellow traveler