Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 
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The Greatest Gift

A solo acoustic guitar masterpiece, DAVID WOOD's A CHRISTMAS GIFT captures the true spirit of the season as few Yuletide efforts ever have. Originally recorded for family and friends, it's a gift to the world now..
by David McGee
 

 
 
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In Heavy Rotation: Ladies Sing the Blues (and More)

Must-hear new CDs from TRACY NELSON, JEWEL BROWN, BARBARA BLUE and LIBBY YORK
by David McGee
 

 

 
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Surf in Verse (2017 Edition)

Our annual roundup of poetry inspired by the surfing experience and largely written by surfers. The spirituality of the natural world comes alive in verse. With musical interludes to boot.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks — June 2013

BOB MAROVICH'S GOSPEL PICKS include THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR, APOSTLE NORBERT SIMMONS & THE GOSPELAIRES, ALVIN DARLING, EARL BYNUM and THE FLINT CAVALIERS. Plus a DVD, SPARE THE ROD, SPOIL THE CHILD.
by David McGee
 

 

 
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In Heavy Rotation: Blues, Soul Blues, Blazing Rock ‘n’ Roll

Fresh sounds from BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, JOHNNY RAWLS & BRIAN SETZER
by David McGee
 

 
 
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The Title Tells the Tale

ROB STONE is back with his fourth album as a bandleader. GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN' is, says our ERIC STEINER, an album 'fans of post-war Chicago blues will want on their CD shelves.'
by David McGee
 

 

 
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‘I Always Thought SeaWorld Was a Happy Place’

An interview with documentary filmmaker GABRIELA COWPERTHWAITE on her eye opening documentary BLACKFISH about the mistreatment of Orcas in captivity.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Turning 65 with ‘Crazy’

As his 65th birthday looms, contributing editor MICHAEL SIGMAN reflects on a classic song his father, CARL SIGMAN, wrote in 1949, 'Crazy He Calls Me.' It, like Michael, has led a charmed life.
by David McGee