Last Day o' June Music Digest!

Uncle Tom Time

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Firesign!

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/FT

A recap of last weekend's annual Slack Key Guitar Fest on Mau'i

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/532887.html?nav=10

Preview of the Roseburg Wine (and music) Fest

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100629/NEWS/100629770/1063/NEWS&ParentProfile=1055

#1 of 2...new releases

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/06/29/1503699/reviews-of-new-pop-country-roots.html

#2,,,new releases

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-musically_0629gd.ART.State.Edition1.29658ce.html

Lenny Kravitz crashes a choir in New Orleans

http://technorati.com/videos/article/lenny-kravitz-crashes-choir-performance/

Bossa Jazz from Joyce Moreno

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2012236287_moreno30.html?cmpid=2628

R.I.P. to Oklahoma jazzman Earl Clark

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=58&articleid=20100630_58_A9_EarlCl912937

And Masekela Magic

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=24983

Tuesday Music Digest

Terry Adams plays NRBQ music in Spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22IALeJHiH4

Preview of the upcoming Lincoln Center Festival

http://leadernewspapers.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13044

Ringo does Mohegan Sun

http://www.newstimes.com/entertainment/article/Ringo-Starr-still-delighting-fans-539972.php

The Old Songs Fest in Albany

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=945527&category=REGION

Further goes to Coney Island

http://www.celebstoner.com/201006284444/reviews/concerts-events/furthur-goes-to-coney-island.html

New music from Pete Seeger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbv9V94meg

Livin' in Stupid Music Time

http://www.stringsmagazine.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26048

Jazz ain't dead, but Charlie Parker is

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/126714-to-find-the-way-you-must-leave-the-way

R.I.P. to Hollywood composer Allyn Ferguson

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-allyn-ferguson-20100628,0,151851.story

And John Pizzarelli One on 1

http://statenisland.ny1.com/content/features/121238/one-on-1--john-pizzarelli-brings-life-s-passion-in-tune

Monday Music Digest

Concrete Blonde sighted

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15388811

Update of the tale of the George Harrison Hedge

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7857607/Rodney-Bewes-declares-garden-fence-victory-against-George-Harrisons-wife.html

Threadhead Records doing their best in New Orleans

http://www.examiner.com/x-53028-Experimental-Arts-Examiner~y2010m6d27-Threadhead-Records

Pete Fountain celebrates his 80th at Rock N' Bowl

http://www.neworleans.com/blog/423814-pete-fountain-celebrates-his-80th-at-rock-n-bowl.html

Adrian Belew: painting with guitar

http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/Adrian_Belew_Performs_Painting_With_Guitar_at_the_Cotuit_Center_for_the_Arts_628_20100627

Jacko's glove sells for $192,000

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hR5WPVdYK34ebR5BF7ht525ilM6g

The Little Stevies

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/24383/The-Little-Stevies--The-Vanguard-Sydney-23610.htm

The Russian President comes to the US in search of tunes

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2010/06/rs-_medvedev.html

Mozart on a summer eve

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/arts/music/28caramoor.html

And Comeback Night at the BET Awards

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jPlxydWVZm27yk3obX8IoQVAFsagD9GK6AC81

Sunday Music Digest

"Stucky" on Jimi Hendrix

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Stucky+Jimi+Hendrix/3207817/story.html

The 33rd Freihofer's Jazz Fest kicks off

http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/06/27/news/doc4c26c1a63a652249485886.txt

The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfYt7vRHuY&playnext_from=TL&videos=IzPqVpILGHo

Showing Austin guitar geeks how it's done

http://www.texasobserver.org/artsandminds/item/16704-flamenco-virtuoso-grisha-shows-austin-guitar-geeks-how-its-done

Dr. John goes Tribal

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun/27/dr-john-tribal

Uuuuuke!!!

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/27/ukuleles_make_a_big_local_showing/

Starr Power

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ringo-band-20100625,0,5033611.story

Review: Taj Mahal Trio in Lowell

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20100626taj_mahal_strikes_right_note_in_lowell/srvc=home&position=also

Alameda County Fair concert preview

http://sanramon.patch.com/articles/alameda-county-fair-concert-preview

And a look at early rehearsals for All Starr Band 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4joCcvW1yE

Saturday Music Digest

R.I.P. to saxophonist and club owner Fred Anderson

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/arts/music/26anderson.html

The music of Eddie South

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201006251630/e

Zorn to be wild

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Zorn+wild/3205071/story.html

Stupid Music from Wayne Hancock

http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=244074

A Carnegie Hall party for Herbie Hancock

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/06/25/herbie-hancocks-carnegie-hall-birthday-party/

Previewing the schedule of this year's Lowell Folk Fest in MA

http://www.lowell.com/fast-paced-lowell-folk-festival-kick-off-3909/

New classical music from the Big Easy

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/06/classical_cd_roundup_includes.html

Preview of the Portland Blues Festival in Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2010/06/2010_blues_festival_troy_tromb.html

Previewing Carlos Santana's new album

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/carlos-santana-covers-acdc-the-beatles-zeppelin-on-upcoming-album-256919

And new music coming from Kenny Wayne Shepard

http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/june/25Kenny_Wayne_Shepherd_Plans_New_Studio_Album_and_First_Live_Album.shtml

Thursday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Twin Cities rock drummer Bobby Meide

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/96983854.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUsZ

Six to Watch: The Beatles on TV

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/jun/23/the-beatles-on-tv

Wolfman Washington sighted

http://mobile.nola.com/advnola/db_96611/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=6JfJZXPr&detailindex=2&pn=0&ps=5

Crossroads Guitar Fest update-no Allman Brothers Band

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chi-tunes/2010/06/crossroads-fest-update-allman-brothers-band-out-derek-trucks-band-in.html

The world's largest guitar?

http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=12695845

June Jazz in Oklahoma

http://www.oudaily.com/news/2010/jun/24/jazz-june-preview/

NPR's music website is growing

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/arts/television/24npr.html

Po-Boy persuasion on "Treme"

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/22/po-boy-persuasion-on-treme/

Upcoming music in Vancouver

http://www.straight.com/article-330362/vancouver/pne-concert-lineup-includes-joan-jett-john-hiatt-los-lobos-and-wayne-newton

And some Thursday Talking Drums!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKmkUjSp0H0

Hump Day Music Digest

Wednesday means it's time for a visit with POI BOY Uncle Tom Moffatt!

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Piano Red's final recording will soon see the light of day

http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Piano-Reds-Lost-Atlanta-Tapes-To-Be-Released-On-August-17-2010/57168.html

Punk Rock takes over Governors Island

http://www.dnainfo.com/20100622/manhattan/punk-rock-takes-over-governors-island-with-just-touch-of-anarchy

Living Blues Magazine has a Reader's Poll

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/vote-for-your-favorite-in-living/

Baaba Maal at the Hollywood Bowl-a review

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-0622-baaba-20100622,0,1096779.story

Denver becomes a major contender in the music scene

http://www.9news.com/life/entertainment/article.aspx?storyid=141565&catid=343

A recap of Season 1 of "Treme"

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/06/treme-hbo.html

Ookelele Jazz in Hilo

http://www.alohaupdate.com/2010/06/22/ukulele-jazz-at-the-palace-theater-in-hilo/

That time of year-Montreal becomes the Jazz Capital of the World

http://www.colormagazineusa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=403:the-jazz-capital-of-the-world-festival-international-de-jazz-de-montreal&catid=40:entertainment

And R.I.P. to jazz and concert music composer Wendell Logan

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/23/arts/music/23logan.html

Summer Solstice Music Digest

A sure sign of summer

http://www.freep.com/article/20100621/COL38/6210315/1003/NEWS01/A-sure-sign-of-summer-Jimmy-Buffett

Follow the Firesigns!

http://anewscafe.com/2010/06/21/follow-the-firesigns-to-the-most-brilliant-comedians-you-dont-know/

Not Marcus Welby

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/21/DD2O1E0RD1.DTL

A Father's Day guitar competition

http://www.pro8news.com/news/local/96736574.html

Duke Robillard sighting

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/duke-robillard-offers-fans-passport-to/

A visit to Blues Alley

http://www.examiner.com/x-48795-DC-Club-Fashion-Examiner~y2010m6d20-Blues-Alley-owner-capitalizes-on-jazz-in-the-Nations-Capitol

Steve Martin sure knows how to pick 'em

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-06-21-stevemartin28_ST_N.htm

Coin Collector Paul McCartney

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1564722.php/Coin-collector-Paul-McCartney

A slack key fest on Mau'i

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/532622.html

And a recap of the Rochester Jazz Festival

http://rocnow.com/article/editorials/20106200373

Father's Day Music Digest

Punk Island!

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/06/doa_negative_ap.html

Steve Earle sighting

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/brown/archives/2010/06/new_steve_earle.shtml

Just Say Moe

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/entertainment/music/100618-five-guys-named-moe

The Beatnik Cafe

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/calendar/event_detail.php?id=410050

MOG

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2010/06/21/story2.html?b=1277092800%5E3523441

Another view of the Arizona music boycott

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=388014&src=

Ookelele Busking

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/offbeat/ukulele-players-take-part-in-busk-14849407.html

Music from the heart

http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/06/19/1087660/music-from-the-heartand-the-guitar.html

These guitar builders aren't playing around

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/18/these-guitar-builders-arent-playing-around/

And Chet Atkins on Father's Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71KAY0FBcI

Saturday Music Digest

Robert Plant meets Los Lobos

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/06/robert-plant-los-lobos.html

Another sell-out for Starkey

http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2010/06/ringo-sells-out-state-theatre-for-the-third-time.html

4 decades later, Hot Tuna still sings the blues

http://www.therolladailynews.com/entertainment/x1224669371/Hot-Tuna-still-singing-the-blues-after-four-decades

Preview of the Colorado Music Festival

http://www.timescall.com/entertainment/entertainment-story.asp?ID=22427

A "Treme" soundtrack and iTunes in the works

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/treme-soundtrack-itunes-videos-in-the-works

Speaking of "Treme", a new song by Steve Earle will be in tomorrow night's finale

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/brown/archives/2010/06/new_steve_earle.shtml

Electric City Ookeleles!

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/elcy_uke-aholics-strum-for-the-fun-of-it-electric-city-ukulele-club-meets-monthly-in-schenectady-992339.html

Widespread Panic sighting

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jrQu613m5zyMWHfayi9tDOaw1erwD9GDP8KO0

Keith Urban meets John Mayer?

http://robotceleb.com/music/2648-06182010-keith-urban-john-mayer-premiere-tonight-cmt-crossroads.html

And a review of the new Danzig CD

http://www.fearnet.com/news/reviews/b19389_danzig_deth_red_sabaoth_cd_review.html

Friday Music Digest

R.I.P. to rockabilly great Lattie Moore

http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/96430029.html

A preview of Ringo's upcoming PBS appearance

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1564168.php/Ringo-Starr-kicks-off-Live-from-the-Artists-Den-on-PBS-previews

New Orleans street music VS the NOPD

http://www.examiner.com/x-46544-New-Orleans-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m6d17-New-Orleans-street-music-continues-despite-NOPD-threats

Apps to make your guitar gently weep

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/apps-to-make-your-guitar-gently-weep/?src=busln

R.I.P. "Diaperman"

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/118165

Girl Power, Austin style

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/06/14/daily43.html

"My fans became my record label"

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=228203

Leon Rausch on Stupid Music: "And if you don't dance, well you can pat your foot"

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jun/18/musical-melting-pot-western-swing-still-king/

R.I.P. to jazz legend Bill Dixon

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=58430

And cool jazz from Iceland

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-sunna-gunnlaugs-0618-20100618,0,1043961.story

Thursday Music Digest

Los Lobos sez: "Take us out to the ball game"

http://www.tampabay.com/features/music/will-tantric-vanilla-ice-and-los-lobos-get-fans-in-rays-seats/1102666

A new interview with Gary Wright

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2010m6d16-Interview-Dream-Weaver-Gary-Wright-on-George-Harrison-and-his-new-album-Connected

America's musical ambassadors

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306603221333096.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

"Treme's" unique star-New Orleans

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-en-treme-20100616,0,1954668.story

Harmonica Man!

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/06/frederic-yonnet-carter-barron-ts.php

Preview of this weekend's Twin Cities Jazz Fest

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/9034/55/

New York's SummerStage gets a savior

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aw.pUIsgg7Eg

Uncle Chickie meets Roy Haynes

http://www.freep.com/article/20100617/COL17/6170329/1036/ENT01/Corea-Haynes-team-up-for-an-evening-not-to-miss

A race horse named after a guitar makes waves

http://www.drf.com/drfLogin.do?type=news

And Bing Crosby goes back to Hawai'i

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-bing-crosby-return-to1/

Hump Day Music Digest

Uncle Tom!

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Starkey is walking to New Orleans

http://www.neworleans.com/blog/414648-ringo-starr-in-concert-at-beau-rivage.html

Review: Steve Miller Band

http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107619/steve_miller_band_bingo_review.php

Persian music from Mohsen

http://www.spinner.com/2010/06/15/mohsen-namjoo-strange-times/

What to download: new music this week

http://www.buzzsugar.com/New-Albums-From-Devo-Drake-Tom-Petty-Heartbreakers-8803586

Teenage Beatle bandmate Ken Brown R.I.P.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/ken-brown-0615/

Allen Toussaint goes to Brooklyn

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/51e97258-7896-11df-a312-00144feabdc0.html

The return of a band from New Orleans called Crowbar

http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/06/15/crowbar-sign-to-e1-hope-to-release-new-album-by-november/

R.I.P. to the queen of modern Zulu music

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-06-16-busi-mhlongo-queen-of-modern-zulu-music-dead-at-62

And romance grounded with a bit of gravity

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/arts/music/16wicks.html

Tuesday Music Digest

Some music for Pele on Wednesday...

http://www.hawaii247.com/2010/06/14/na-leo-manu-concert-at-kilauea-visitor-center-june-16/

Space Cowboy gets the blues

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Space+Cowboy+gets+blues/3150713/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

Treme, episode 9

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/06/14/127835447/-treme-ep-9-one-moment-please

R.I.P. to Jimmy Dean, AKA "Big Bad John"

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/the-life-death-and-rebirth-of-big-bad-john/

Final thoughts on Bonnaroo

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/bonnaroo-the-dave-matthews-band-and-some-final-thoughts/

Electric guitar shoes?

http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-electric-guitar-shoes-are-the-perfect-high-heel-for-sexy-headbangers/

The ookelele theory

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0615/1224272504665.html

A showing of "The Bob Wills Story" in Stupid Music-land

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jun/14/bob-wills-story-to-be-aired-today/

Upstairs at Max' Kansas City

http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/From-V.u.-To-The-Beasties--Upstairs-At-Maxs-Kansas-City/56921.html

And Prince to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from BET

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10916222

Monday Music Digest

A review of Saturday night's Firesign Theatre show in Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2010/06/comedy_review_firesign_theatre.html

A Beatles recording fails to sell at auction?

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Beatles+recording+fails+sell+auction/3149414/story.html

A new book about Lightnin' Hopkins

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-bk_hopkins_0613gd.ART.State.Bulldog.2954332.html

Kozmic Blues

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-janis-joplin-i-got/

A preview of summer music around New England

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2010/06/13/a_weekend_by_weekend_guide_to_a_fun_filled_summer/

Slash attacked onstage in Milan!

http://www.examiner.com/x-28732-Generation-X-Examiner~y2010m6d13-Guns-N-Roses-Guitarist-Slash-attacked-on-stage-in-Milan-VIDEO-link-provided

Recap of the Playboy Jazz Fest at the Hollywood Bowl

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/jazz-253189-band-music.html

Another report from Bonnaroo

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127407722

"Ludwig" jazzes up Beethoven classics

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=272&articleid=20100614_272_D2_Onethi646690

And Tony Allen rides the Fela Wave

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1261350&srvc=home&position=also

Sunday Music Digest

A new blues act: Eye Alaska

http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2010/06/12/eye-alaska-impresses-dishes-on-new-music-at-house-of-blues-anaheim-show/28587/

A review of the first day of Bonnaroo

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2010/06/12/live-review-bonnaroo-friday/

Jimmy Page meets The Black Crowes

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/421588.html

Down From Zero

http://www.prlog.org/10733428-down-from-zero-to-play-cort-guitar-and-bsx-drums-2010-namm-party-during-convention-in-nashville.html

Time for more Okie music

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=272&articleid=20100613_272_D3_JohnCo586965

Monterey to Montreal

http://www.morningjournal.com/articles/2010/06/13/entertainment/mj2857787.txt

Wein, June and Jazz

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=36706

A new jazz cafe in Texas

http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/food-drink/New-Jazz-Cafe-Opens-in-West-Fort-Worth-96172654.html

Max Weinberg does his own thing

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1261185&srvc=home&position=also

And Harry Connick will be singing "Your Songs"

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20100613/ENT01/306130006/Harry-Connick-will-be-singing-Your-Songs-

Saturday Music Digest

A new album from Les Paul's Godson, Steve Miller

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/11/steve.miller.band.bingo/

Another great new band name-The Mynabirds

http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/96086004.html

Trombone Shorty sighting

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/livefrom/post/2010/06/trombone-shorty-lets-the-good-times-roll-at-bonnaroo/1

New music from Jimmy Page

http://beatcrave.com/2010-06-11/jimmy-page-planning-to-release-new-music/

The 5 best songs about oil spills

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/06/lists_the_five_best_songs_abou.html

New ookelele music from Victoria Vox

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/good_day_wi/new-music-from-victoria-vox

She and Him go to Cleveland

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/06/she_him_delight_in_sold-out_cl.html

A massive Stupid Music Fest next weekend in Texas

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jun/11/in-full-swing-playboys-desperados-shuffle-in-for/

Wynton Marsalis goes to Germany and meets the Berlin Philharmonic

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5674507,00.html

And ESPN turns to Utah for World Cup Music

http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15261607

Review: Bill Kirchen, "Word To The Wise"

A true American musical storyteller, Bill Kirchen has been taking his listeners on a wonderful journey for over 40 years. It spans all parts of the planet, including an icy road north of Bangor Maine and Rockin’ Over China. He’s a certified guitar genius (which can only be experienced by seeing him live during his famous guitar medley) But this is the next best thing.

Over the many years since he first started playing with Commander Cody in the late 1960s, Kirch has worked with a ton of amazing folks. “Word To The Wise” (Proper American) has Bill doing duets with Dan Hicks (hilarious!) and Maria Muldaur, (sassy!), stepping back and just playing some killer guitar as Elvis Costello shreds his tune “Man in the Bottom of the Well”, reuniting with Kevin “Blackie” Farrell for a wonderful out-west song called “Open Range”, and bringing back Roger Miller’s “Husbands and Wives”, superbly assisted on vocals by original Asleep at the Wheel singer Chris O’Connell.

Bill also does a new take on his classic “I Don’t Work That Cheap”, where he’s joined by the good Commander himself. And the closing number, “Valley of the Moon”, is a haunting chronicle of Sonoma County that Bill wrote in honor of it being the place he met wife Louise. It features one of the final recorded performances by legendary harmonica player Norton Buffalo, who died shortly after he cut his part.

Sprinkled throughout are also several non-duet samples of Bill doing what he does best…Dieselbilly! All in all, a most satisfying collection of songs that will hopefully turn on a new generation of listeners to American music they’ve never heard before. But should!

4 1/2 Stars

Lagniappe Friday Music Digest

5 extra items! 1 day only!

Looking at the annual Kamehameha Festival on the Big Island

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2010/06/10/2010-kamehameha-festival-in-hilo/

Back on the Afrobeat

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/11/drummer_tony_allen_is_back_on_the_afrobeat/

Tapping the roots of American music

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/arts/music/11riverside.html

Brah Hugh kicks off the World Cup in South Africa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcRD8foj8xg

Jack Johnson: solar-powered pop star!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7804126/Jack-Johnson-solar-powered-pop-star.html

Song of the day: "Goody Goody"

http://www.grafwv.com/page/content.detail/id/500982/Song-of-the-Day---Goody-Goody---by-Sophie-Madeleine.html?nav=5027

3 guitar greats honored

http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Mojo-honours-for-three-guitar.6355439.jp

A look at Susan Cowsill's new album

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hj05MdGAZh1VEEkBqepFO08C42qQ

Randy Weston sighting

http://events.mercurynews.com/stanford-ca/events/show/120899125-randy-westons-african-rhythms-trio-presented-by-the-stanford-jazz-festival

Happy 42d Birthday to the Electric Fetus

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2010/06/fetus_deal.php

A long overdue jazz festival for Washington DC?

http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/niteside/DC-Notables-Gather-to-Pay-Homage-to-Jazz-Music--96020724.html

Listening to music in the way it was intended

http://www.jdnews.com/articles/class-79221-bodycopyrag-vinyl.html

Preview of the 17th annual Tinner Hill Blues Fest

http://fallschurchtimes.com/22464/17th-annual-tinner-hill-blues-festival-the-crossroads-for-music-history-culture/

Lamenting the future of the blues

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704002104575290532300233738.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_TOPRightCarousel_2

And American roots music this summer in North Carolina

http://www.i-newswire.com/sound-of-american-roots-music-comes/42192

Thursday Music Digest

Scary doings at Ringo's

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/06/09/robber-dies-after-break-in-at-ringo-starr-s-apartment-block-115875-22320764/

Does the blues need a pick-me-up?

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/09/does-the-blues-need-a-pick-me-up.html

Ryan Adams pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio

http://www.spin.com/articles/ryan-adams-writes-dio-inspired-songs

A BBC interview with Allen Toussaint

http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/allen-toussaint-talks-to-bbcs-the-strand-about-new-orleans-post-katrina-artistic-rebirth-2010-06-09

Edith Prickley sighted

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/breakingnews/andrea-martin-louise-pitre-join-cdn-cast-of-love-loss-and-what-i-wore-95990889.html

Jeff Beck's Les Paul tribute

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/jeff-beck-leads-les-paul-tribute-at-iridium/

The Rochester Ookelele Orchestra?

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/events/choice-concerts/2010/06/UKULELE-Rochester-Ukulele-Orchestra-6-16/

R.I.P. to legendary Boston jazz D.J. Tony Cennamo

http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2010/06/10/tony_cennamo_jazz_dj_at_wbur_for_decades_at_76/

Hawaiian music and hula in Shanghai

http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=20235

And a preview of this weekend's Firesign Theatre shows in Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2010/06/the_firesign_theatre_brings_co.html

Wednesday Music Digest

Hump Day with Uncle Tom

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Ringo won't write an autobiography

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/international/2010/ringo-starr-autobiography-080610.html

New Orleans legend Harold Battiste writes a book

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/06/with_the_publication_of_unfini.html

Final lineup for Lollapalooza 2010

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/lady-gaga-and-green-day-headline-lollapalooza-2010-lineup-06-08-2010

The man behind the music of "Treme"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/06/07/127546186/the-man-behind-the-music-of-treme

The schedule for Thursday night's World Cup Concert

http://www.onlykent.com/20100608/world-cup-2010-kick-off-celebration-concert-schedule-for-thursday-night/

Riverfront Jazz

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/showcase-172/

It was the same old songs on Broadway this year

http://www.usatoday.com/life/theater/news/2010-06-09-broadwayscores09_ST_N.htm

World Music Day in Palo Alto

http://voice.paly.net/node/23177

And a visit from the Shen Yun Orchestra

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/37056/

Tuesday Music Digest

WFMU to rebroadcast classic Firesign Theatre radio shows

http://www.wfmu.org/

100 years of Howlin' Wolf

http://www.dailytimesleader.com/content/view/186801/1/

Trombone Gumbo

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1259754&srvc=home&position=also

George Harrison sez: "Paul is Dead"

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/06/george-harrison-says-paul-mccartneys-dead-in-new-dvd/

In the new HBO series "Treme", the music is everything

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127538675

Farmville meets Guitar Hero?

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/198216/farmville_guitar_hero_have_a_date_with_the_app_store.html

New cruise ship amenity: guitar rentals!

http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/06/the-latest-gee-whiz-amenity-on-a-cruise-ship-guitar-rentals/95751/1

Bonnaroo 2010 preview

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=22996

New musical releases from Hawai'i

http://www.mele.com/

And does cancelling a concert make a political statement?

http://www.sodahead.com/entertainment/does-canceling-a-concert-make-a-political-statement/question-1050323/

Monday Music Digest

A lifelong dream to see Paul McCartney live

http://www.decaturdaily.com/detail/61724.html

Riffing on the blues

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ae-0606-blues-20100606,0,7277843.column

Howlin' Still

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2352114,howlin-wolf-blues-fest-060610.article

A new DVD of an old Queen show

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/421253.html

A review of this weekend's 21st Crawfish Fest in NJ

http://www.nbc40.net/view_story.php?id=13464

More news on Crossroads Guitar Fest 2010

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6005187-claptons-crossroads-guitar-festival-2010

A tribute to Gordon Waller

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_15235149

Phil Woods sighted

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/421255.html

A review of the very first Lexington Jazz Festival in Kentucky

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/06/07/1295755/inaugural-lexington-jazz-festival.html

And an old jazz festival returns

http://www.theledger.com/article/20100606/NEWS/6075015/1134?Title=Jazz-Festival-Returning-To-Polk

Sunday Music Digest

Ringo at 70

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/mlasalle/detail?&entry_id=65107

Still life moving

http://msmdcnews.com/new-orleans-artist-courtney-egan-creates-still-lifes-moving/6337

Preview of the FIFA concert, which will be shown in the States by ABC and also by ESPN2

http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2010/06/02/espn2-and-abc-to-broadcast-world-cup-kick-off-concert-from-south-africa/

Jeff Beck causes a commotion

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/04/jeff_beck_causes_a_commotion/

Dusty's Guitar is still strumming along

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_cd35d291-0ae3-51a3-80e7-3c8506ba7d0b.html

Post-War R & B

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1658119/KPLU.Local.News/Artscape.Post-War.R.and.B.a.Bridge.for.Jazz.and.Rock..n'.Roll

Some movies from George Harrison's Hand Made Films come out on Blu-Ray

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/time-bandits-and-three-other-handmade-films-announced-for-blu-ray-release/7687

3 new Great Big songs available

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Three+Great+songs+available/3104816/story.html

Kevin Eubanks re. Leno

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127370532

And some Sunday Positive Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YubAfn_qPok

Saturday Music Digest

Tiki Time!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hawaii/detail?entry_id=65065

Live Nation scraps service charges?

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/5993542-live-nation-scraps-service-charges-from-concert-tickets-this-june

The sound of music, Tennessee-Style

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/160638

That would be something

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/126313-paul-mccartney-that-would-be-something

Dirty Dozen sighting

http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/entertainstory/06-04-2010-dirty-dozen-brass-band

First look at Guitar Hero 6

http://kotaku.com/5555288/first-look-at-guitar-hero-6

The Mighty Uke

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127116452

A 900-person tribute to Train's "Hey, Soul Sister"

http://www.popeater.com/2010/06/04/train-hey-soul-sister-viral-video/

Stupid Music at the Coors Cowboy Club Ranch Rodeo

http://www.amarillo.com/stories/060510/new_news1.shtml

And the return of Roxy Music!

http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=407740

Friday Music Digest

Los Lobos feel the heat

http://www.411mania.com/music/news/141097/Los-Lobos-Cancels-Arizona-Show-As-Part-Of-Boycott.htm

Governors Island opens for the season tomorrow!

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2010/06/governors_islan.php

Beatles girls of the 60s

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127369578

Janiva Magness sighting

http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2010/0603/Janiva-Magness-She-s-earned-the-right-to-sing-the-blues

A preview of this weekend's 21st annual Crawfish Fest in New Jersey

http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100603/ENT/100602056/1005/NEWS01/Annual+Crawfish+Fest+kicks+off+Saturday

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson go to the dogs

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/mutts/blog/2010/06/lou_reed_concert_for_dogs_ears.html

The making of "Mojo"

http://www.latimes.com/mojo-tom-petty-making-of-synopsis,0,5081076.story

R.I.P. to Chicago jazz guitarist Frank Dawson

http://www.latimes.com/mojo-tom-petty-making-of-synopsis,0,5081076.story

Stupid Music from Wanda Jackson

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100603/ENT/306039952

And previewing Vermont's annual Discover Jazz Festival in Burlington

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100603/ENT05/100602041/Discover-Jazz-Festival-2010-Your-guide-to-music-and-more

Stormy Thursday Music Digest

Honoring the Brothers Cazimero

http://www.baycitizen.org/blogs/citizen/hawaii-music-legends-brothers-cazimero-1/

New music from Jimmie Vaughn

http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2010/06/review-jimmie-vaughan-jimmie-vaughan-plays-blues-ballads-and-favorites/

Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/After-Hours/June-2010/The-Roots-Rock-Weathering-of-Chickie-Wah-Wah/

Out of the blues

http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=177221

A humble guitar god

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704490204575279160858046480.html?mod=WSJ_ArtsEnt_LifestyleArtEnt_2

Another new Gibson guitar

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/06/02/gibson-announces-brad-paisley-acoustic-guitar/

A Stupid Music Tribute to Bob Wills

http://www.sansabanews.com/news/article/30773

The complete Ponderosa Stomp lineup

http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/june/02Ponderosa_Stomp_Festival_Lineup.shtml

A new album from bassist Stanley Clarke

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lifestyle/Bassist-Clark-reinvents-himself_-jazz-music-95433214.html

And a preview of the 24th Halifax Jazz Festival in Nova Scotia

http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1185572.html

Midweek With Uncle Tom

Oops, forgot to include the weekly chat with Tom Moffatt. Click the post title.

Wednesday Music Digest

Flo and Eddie 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q190ktIZNg

Starkey meets the press

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ringo-starr-press-conference-at-fallsview-casino,1325189.shtml

A new Southside Johnny album

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/06/post_46.html

The June Jazz Recovery Act

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704875604575280413806416720.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

A rare Charlie Christian guitar

http://www.newsok.com/rare-guitar-to-be-shown-at-festival/article/3465346?custom_click=pod_lead_music

Mariska pays $500,000 for a guitar?

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/205660/mariska-hargitay-pays-500k-for-guitar.html

Ponderosa Stomp time!

http://www.offbeat.com/2010/06/01/ponderosa-stomp-tickets-on-sale-saturday/

A worldwide whirlwind on woodwinds

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/showcase-169/

Art "islands" and jazz

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/01/AR2010060103505.html

And a move to build a jazz museum in Harlem

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/06/01/2010-06-01_harlem_deserves_a_great_jazz_museum.html

June 1 Music Digest

An alternate view of She and Him (and Big Al) in Oakland

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/31/she-him-keep-things-light-in-oakland-529/

Lineup for the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=57180

Kidd Jordan and Thelonious Monk

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2010/05/3101.html

New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore traces the history of funk drumming

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/Stanton-Moores-Groove-Alchemy-Traces-Funk-Drumming-Roots-95248559.html

Feedback with Lou Reed

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/sorry-lou-but-the-feedback-leaves-much-to-be-desired/story-e6frg8n6-1225873726752

A compleat list of Sunday night's Na Hoku Award winners in Hawai'i

http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2010/05/31/2010-na-hoku-hanohano-awards-winners.htm

A celebration of the piano

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/arts/music/01future.html

"To The Sea" with Jack Johnson

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/06/01/2010-06-01_jack_johnsons_new_album_to_the_sea_is_a_must_for_surf_music.html

Free hula shows in Kailua

http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20100601_Kailua_gets_into_the_act_with_free_hula_shows.html

And more of She and Him, in podcast form

http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510008