Deep Roots Magazine

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Return of the Slide Guitar Titan

Eleven albums into his career the titan of the slide guitar Sonny Landreth demonstrates what an artist is made of by continuing to find new and challenging avenues of expression. On Elemental Journey the task he sets for himself is to do solely with his…

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Breathe Deep The Intoxicating Fragrance

Being unfamiliar with the first two self-released albums by the duo known as The Bergamot (native Indianans Jillian Speece of South Bend and Nathan Hoff of Michigan City), I will happily admit to being bowled over by everything their third album is: smart, eclectic, assured,…

Gospel Feature

‘Put God First and Just Keep Moving’

As acclaim for their work grows, and a new album promises to be of breakout proportions, the men of Soul Tempo stay focused on the eternal verities By Bob Marovich Talk with Jeremiah "Jerry" Brunson of Soul Tempo for one minute and you can't help but become…

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Sovereignty Well Earned

You may think these fellows rather audacious in naming themselves Royal Southern Brotherhood, but when you see their lineup includes an Allman, a Neville and a Zito, well, good to see you, fellows. As that funnyman from Transylvania Count Dracula would say, “Welcome to my…

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One Humanist Touch

The second album from singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Mike T. Lewis and his wife and musical partner MaryBeth Zamer–collectively known as the Twangtown Paramours–is a solid advance over the couple’s 2010 debut.

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

He Knows the History, He Knows the Blues

Oh, The Stories They Can Tell

Being About Journeys

Beautifully Wrought, Intensely Serious

Return of the Slide Guitar Titan

Breathe Deep The Intoxicating Fragrance

‘Put God First and Just Keep Moving’

Sovereignty Well Earned

One Humanist Touch

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