Elizabeth Cotten

The latest album from BONZIE, When I Found The Trap Door affirms her as the rare pop visionary with the power to transform our perception of the world.

With a selection of indelible recordings made over 70 years, Classic Piedmont Blues captures the essence of this fascinating blues tradition. Originating in the foothills of Southern Appalachia, the Piedmont blues served as a breeding ground for cross-pollination between traditions: rural and urban, black and white, country and coastal. Swept up on the tide of the Great Migration, it was carried from the Carolinas and Virginia, north and east through Maryland and Washington, D.C., to New York City and back again. Featuring influential artists like John Jackson, Cephas & Wiggins, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and many others, this collection offers an illuminating overview of the Piedmont style.

Sold with Mojo July 2025 (#380). Not for resale. THE LEGEND OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD OFTEN PIVOTS on psychedelic largesse, on a spirit of musical exploration that transcends earthly limits. Listen to a live version of Dark Star – the 23-minute take on Live/Dead is a decent one to start with – and the Dead sound untethered from music’s history and conventions. The truth, though, is much richer and more complicated. Jerry Garcia and his bandmates started their adventures from a position of profound knowledge; an understanding of blues, bluegrass, soul, country and rock’n’roll that was both scholarly and intuitive.

Rhiannon Giddens, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founding member of Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, makes her solo recording debut with "Tomorrow Is My Turn" on Nonesuch Records. The album was produced by T Bone Burnett.

The latest album from BONZIE, When I Found The Trap Door affirms her as the rare pop visionary with the power to transform our perception of the world.

14 tracks exclusively curated for Uncut by Kim Deal. “I DON’T know if it’s a driving compilation,” explains Kim Deal of the CD she’s curated exclusively for Uncut. “But that might be good, because if it’s a real CD then a lot of readers might listen to it in their cars…”

Many of my old folk LPs (and LPs in general) have been displaced, or scratched beyond recognition. Alternatively, if you sold most of your vinyl during the onset of the late 80s, Compact Disc craze then this 3-CD set should signify a welcome event. This offering features a comprehensive overview to coincide with “Vanguard Records” capitalization of folk music’s increasing popularity commencing back in 1950. Naturally, these selections are culled from the now historical “Vanguard Records” archives. The three CDs are divided into distinct folk based genres: Roots of Folks (CD-1), Singers & Songwriters (CD-2), and Folk Blues (CD-3). You will hear Cisco Houston’s patriotic classic, “This Land Is Your Land,” and Doc Watson’s “Tom Dooley.” Vietnam protest singers such as Phil Ochs and the inimitable Northern California band, “Country Joe & The Fish are featured as well. Essentially, this three-pack is awash with one masterwork after another. The producers also include an informative timeline style glimpse of the progression and outgrowths of folk.
This wonderfully appealing product conjures up memories of both the good and bad while also serving as a testament to America’s beauty and wherewithal. More importantly – we are treated to a series of topical statements from many of this genre’s most prolific raconteurs. Highly recommended.