Monday Music Digest

A review of the new Trace Adkins CD

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2009/01/05/trace_adkins_x/

Cuban ham!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/arts/music/05paqu.html

The 5 most anticipated music events of 2009

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/01/04/2009-01-04_five_most_anticipated_pop_music_events_f.html

Ray Benson, Texas Jewish Ambassador

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jan/04/one-time-closet-jew-benson-now-145an-ambassador/

And 40 years of synaesthetic improvisation!

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31417