Country Star’s Music Manager Arrested, Accused of Heinous Crime—Immediately Fired

An auction house employee handles “La Inedita”, a legendary Spanish guitar made by highly prestigious luthier Santos Hernandez (1874-1943) for maestro Andres Segovia but which never reached his hands, which will be auctioned by Bonham Cornette de Saint Cyr auction house next May 19 after being in the possession of a Mexican millionaire for decades, in Paris on May 7, 2025. The proceeds of the sale will go to a foundation fighting against childhood cancer. (Photo by LEO VIGNAL / AFP) (Photo by LEO VIGNAL/AFP via Getty Images)
70s Rock Star and Legendary Guitarist Dead at 74

Joel Schoepf was arrested in Texas for allegedly participating in the “online solicitation of a minor under 14.”

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The Doohickeys “Merry Happy Whatever” EP

The DoohickeysThe Doohickeys – Merry Happy Whatever – 5 Original Christmas Songs EP I’m not inclined to do holiday music, but this EP is cleverly humorous, well-performed, & done with good intentions. Multi-nominated Grammy producer Eric Corne (stomp/claps) keeps an eye on the reins for the Americana/Country flavored effort that features Haley Spence Brown (vocals/stomp/claps) & […]

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REVIEW: Rebekah Gilbert “Secret Keeper”

Rebekah GilbertRebekah Gilbert Secret Keeper Nashville artist Rebekah Gilbert recently introduced her newest EP, Secret Keeper, which brings together songs focused on recovery, overcoming trauma, battling addiction, and letting go of anything that causes harm. Gilbert shares that this project represents her subjective, singular journey. Secret Keeper is an intimate and personal portrayal of her own […]

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REVIEW: Warren Zevon “Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival”

Warren ZevonWarren Zevon – Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival These 13 live tracks, previously unissued, represent this August 9th, 2002, duo performance in Canada. No band. Produced for release by Cheryl Pawelski, Adam Unger & Matt Cartsonis, the effort is admirable. The audio anomalies should be ignored & forgiven for this showcase Epilogue: […]

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Monday Morning Video – Jimmy Cliff

We lost another legend lost last week with the passing of Jimmy Cliff. The Jamaican singer-songwriter earned his place in music history as one of reggae’s founding voices, but his artistry always reached beyond any single genre. Songs like “Many Rivers to Cross” stand as timeless standards—simultaneously gospel, folk, and pop, defying easy categorization while […]