Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 

The Holidays, With Ease

SAMARA JOY, a double Grammy nominee, brightens the Yule season with her new EP, A JOYFUL HOLIDAY
by David McGee
 

 
 

Marianne Dubuc and the Art of Silence

In her new book The Lion and The Bird, author-illustrator MARIANNE DUBUC invites young readers into her tale by means of 'interrupted silence, not rushing the story, letting it breathe.' JULES explains further.
by David McGee
 

 

 

Mavs Make Christmas Merry

Ho-ho-ho, who wouldn't go...to hear MAVERICKS rock some new and some familiar Yule tunes? Count us in!
by David McGee
 

 
 

In Heavy Rotation: Blues, Country & Country Blues

AL BASILE, DAILEY & VINCENT (with guest vocalist RHONDA VINCENT) and HANK WILLIAMS JR.
by David McGee
 

 

 

‘Isn’t That a Lovely Thing?’

From his 1960 book MY FATHER, CHARLIE CHAPLIN, JR. remembers his father's 'ruthless determination for perfection' and its effect on the family when Chaplin pere was writing 'MODERN TIMES'
by David McGee
 

 
 

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

In the spotlight: PRESHEA HILLIARD, DARRELL MCFADDEN & THE DISCIPLES, WILLIAM E. JOHNSON III, TREVA JONES, FAVOUR, MEN OF GOD'S HEART.
by David McGee
 

 

 

‘So Keith Richards Says to Me…’

On the advice of KEITH RICHARDS, KEVIN FITZGERALD transformed himself from Stones bouncer to superstar veterinarian. And standup comic. True that.
by David McGee
 

 
 

A Spotlight on Smaller Publishers

Reviews of three new beautifully illustrated picture books for children, all issued by smaller publishing houses
by David McGee