Woody Guthire: This Machine Kills Fascists

On February 7, 2013, in It's all about music..., by Editor

Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children’s songs, ballads and improvised works.

Londonderry Air – The True Origin of “Danny Boy”

Londonderry Air is an air that originated from County Londonderry in Ireland. It is popular among the Irish diaspora and is very well known throughout the world. The tune is played as the victory anthem of Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games. “Danny Boy” is a popular set of lyrics to the tune.

I am the Lord of the Dance, Said He!

On March 17, 2012, in It's all about music..., Songbook, by Editor

Lord of the Dance is a hymn with words written by English songwriter Sydney Carter in 1967. He adapted the tune from the American Shaker song “Simple Gifts”. The hymn is widely performed in English-speaking congregations and assemblies.

The One: The Life and Music of James Brown by RJ Smith

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time.

The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Best-Kept Secret by Kent Hartman

If you were a fan of popular music in the 1960s and early ’70s, you were a fan of the Wrecking Crew—whether you knew it or not. The Wrecking Crew tells the collective, behind-the-scenes stories of the artists who dominated Top 40 radio during the most exciting time in American popular culture.

Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers by Charlie Louvin And Benjamin Whitmer

Satan is Real is the incredible tale of Charlie Louvin’s sixty-five-year career, the timeless murder ballads of the Louvin Brothers, and an epic tale of two brothers bound together by love, hate, alcohol, blood, and music.

Whitney Houston: The Unauthorized Biography by James Robert Parish

Whitney Houston burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her debut album, which earned numerous industry awards including a Grammy for the single “Saving All My Love For You”. Since then, the acclaimed artist has released only a limited amount of new material, and yet she retains her pre-eminence in the industry and her popularity with music fans.

More Room in a Broken Heart: The True Adventures of Carly Simon by Stephen Davis

Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award, and her albums have sold more than forty million copies. Her music has touched countless lives since her debut in the 1970s, yet her own life story has remained unpublished until now.

This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl – A Biography by Paul Brannigan

This Is a Call, the first in-depth, definitive biography of Dave Grohl, tells the epic story of a singular career that includes Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Them Crooked Vultures.

Irish Songbook: Inishbofin Ceili Band – The Dear Little Isle

On December 29, 2011, in Articles, Irish Songbook, It's all about music..., Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Usually known in Ireland as The Dear little Isle or There’s A Dear Little Isle, it is commonly referred to as My Own Dear Native Land. Presumably written abroad by an exile in the early to mid 20th Century, is now accepted as traditional.