Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
Recent Articles
 

 
marty way out

Turn The World Around

The 'west' of MARTY STUART AND HIS SUPERLATIVES' provocative WAY OUT WEST is as much metaphysical as geographical, despite nods to the likes of Dick Dale...
by David McGee
 

 
 
Alastair Penman Last Tree cover

A Fine Place Worth Fighting For

A passion project about climate change, saxophonist ALISTAIR PENMAN's THE LAST TREE''s music is inspired by the words of Ghandi, Voltaire, Hemingway, Obama and others, and features his instrument solo, overdubbed 14 times.
by David McGee
 

 

 
SAMAJE featured

BOB MAROVICH’S GOSPEL PICKS

SAMAJE, one of the finest young gospel artists to emerge in recent years, hits one out of the park on his '92 album. Also reviewed: a moving new single inspired by Ghandi's philosophy, abide with me, by RICKY KEJ.
by David McGee
 

 
 
Updike featured 2024

Updike at Easter, 2024 Edition

Seven Voices on 'Seven Stanzas" with new voices (including Updike's own) and appropriate gospel music interludes.
by David McGee
 

 

 
melody currency

The Mystery Endures

MELODY GARDOT's brilliant CURRENCY OF MAN, finds this unique artist on intimate terms with 'chaos at any moment.' Dark, but empathetic, the new CD is all that, and more.
by David McGee