Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 
Classical Perspectives

Of Love, Loss, Chivalry & Memory

Christine de Pisan, whose work touched on every aspect of courtly life, from romantic poetry to military strategy and feminist critiques of the position of women in society, has inspired Blondel's new work of late Medieval wind...
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Reviews

If Ever There Were a Needed Time…

ERIC BIBB's powerful BLUES PEOPLE, inspired by the work and words of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, espouses racial harmony in soulful tones, while underscoring how much work towards that ideal remains.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Here Comes Summer

Swingin’ and A-Surfin’, All Summer Long

SUMMER BEACH PARTY offers 19 examples of the music featured in various Beach Party-style movies in the '60s. Not to worry--for every FRANKIE AVALON, there's two DICK DALES, or THE ASTRONAUTS, or JAN AND DEAN, or THE BEACH BOYS...
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Bob Marovich's Gospel Picks

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

New gospel CDs for the heart and soul from MINISTER KAI BROWN, KELL BAILEY, KONAI ADELPHE, EARNEST PUGH, PAUL PORTER & THE CHRISTIANAIRES
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Border Crossings

‘A Humble Offering to Keep the Flame Alive’

‘Music has the power to transcend boundaries, just as Gandhi’s message did…’ Multi-Grammy winner RICKY KEJ and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate KAILASH SATYARTHI honor GANDHI's 'Mantras of Compassion'
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Spotlight Album

Musical Echoes of Days Long Past

Musical echoes of days long past abound in THE BEAUTIFUL OLD and MIKE SCOTT & FRIENDS' HOME SWEET HOME: CIVIL WAR ERA SONGS. Plus: a James Cagney VIDEO MOMENT OF THE WEEK.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Sing We Now of Christmas
Chess Christmas featured2

Playing Chess at Christmas

Keep Christmas well--and for the duration--with 14 holiday gems from the Chess Records vaults, featuring CHUCK BERRY, MINNIE RIPERTON, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, THE RASEY LEWIS TRIO, KENNY BURRELL, THE MOONGLOWS and other roster st...
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Gospel Feature

VaShawn Mitchell Knows What He Was ‘Created 4’

One of gospel’s “triple threats,” VaShawn Mitchell could barely contain his excitement during a phone interview about his new album, Created 4 This, his fourth long player. Mitchell developed Created 4 This as...
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 


 
 

Subscribe



Before Deep Roots existed, it was TheBluegrassSpecial.com, from April 2008 through July 2012.