Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 
Reviews

Tough Love? Tough Stuff.

Bluesman TINSLEY ELLIS's new CD, TOUGH LOVE, proves itself tough stuff indeed--10 original songs played and sung with conviction to burn.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Spotlight Album

Aiming for Higher Ground

A stirring new live album from young blues sensation CHRISTONE 'KINGFISH' INGRAM and a fine new solo outing from his producer, TOM HAMBRIDGE.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Reviews

Songs in the Key of Life

Madrid native CARMEN CUESTA follows her acclaimed bossa nova album with a collection of a dozen well-turned, mostly sensual boleros in UNA TODA VIDA...
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Bob Marovich's Gospel Picks

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

The latest and hottest in new gospel CDs: CASEY J, BRAD & REBEKAH, THE SHOWERS, THE GOSPEL ANGELS, TRACEY MCFADDEN, ROBERT E. PERSON
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Classical Perspectives

A Fresh Take on Fibich

Among Czech nationalistic composers, Zdenek Fibich's work has been woefully overlooked. The Czech National Symphony offers a partial corrective on its new CD.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Features / News

Silenced: Magic Slim’s ‘Raw, Unadultered Chicago Blues’

Remembering MAGIC SAM, keeper of the flame of 'raw, unadulterated Chicago blues,' who passed away on February 21.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 

 
Spotlight Album

His Own Man

DEVON ALLMAN's solo debut, 'Turquoise,' tells us the son of Gregg is his own man--more to the point, that he knows who he is as his own man. No mean feat, that.
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 
 
Spotlight Album

A Fresh Perspective on the ‘African Mahler’

CATALYST QUARTET, a young American ensemble, explores the chamber music of SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, works whose sophistication belies their early date
by David McGee
 
Full Story »

 


 
 

Subscribe



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