On Songs & Albums The next Joe Henry album Thanks to Andy Whitman for passing along this press release for the new album from Joe Henry: Renaissance Man Eschews Decorum to Reveal More Vital, Raw and Dark 11th Album Joe Henry's new record Blood From Stars begins with a poignant and haunting piano prelude before launching into
Flannery O'Connor The Browser, 5/8: O'Connor; Berryman; Joe Henry; Elvis Costello; Ron Burgundy; Image on Lumet's latest Do you have the equipment? Flannery O'Connor blogged twice this week. That's always worth a look. And what great quotes. * The Badge of Shame This is why I read Jeff Berryman's blog. His anecdotes and observations interrupt my scattered, frivolous thoughts with sobering insights.
Christianity Today "Civilians" Appear in Christianity Today Look for my review of Joe Henry's Civilians. on page 83 of the March 2008 issue of Christianity Today. I promised I'd post one a long, long time ago, and now it's finally out, but in print. (It'll probably pop up online
On Songs & Albums Here Come the "Civilians" The album I've been waiting for all year comes out tomorrow. Here's Thom Jurek's review.
Looking Closer's Annual Favorite Albums Lists Overstreet's Favorite Recordings: 2003 1. Over the Rhine.....Ohio Over the Rhine celebrate their tenth album by making it a double. What we get is one of the most powerful discs they've ever recorded — Volume One — the soulful gospel/folk/rock that they do best. That disc is followed by another, more