On winnowing the Democratic field

Yes, it's happening!  Some of the people who need to go away are going away.  Not all, but some.  Of course, my opinions regarding who n...

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Sunday music: If you don't love bluegrass, you hate America

Yes, I just used Norman Blake, but... c'mon.  It's Norman Blake!  "Dry Grass On The High Fields," from Live at McCabe'...

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Of trade wars, uncertainty, and "utility"

As I continue my quest to step back from the lunacy of daily life in the Age of Trump, let's get through some of what is happening with ...

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Saturday music: If you don't love country, you hate 'mer'ca

J. The Savage, "The Age Of The Superstar," from Songs From The Tree Of Live .

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Friday music: If you don't love jazz, you hate America

Clifford Brown & Max Roach, "Time," from At Basin Street .

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Tuesday music: If you only listen to American music, you just suck

Brazil seems appropriate.  Here's a bit of a live cut from Badi Assad, playing a... sure, we're calling this a... guitar(?)  (Checks...

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Monday morning blues: If you don't love blues, you hate America

I usually use album cuts, but with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, live versions are more appropriate.  From their most recent album, Signs , ...

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Donald Trump versus James Buchanan: Revisiting the question of "the worst president in American history"

After some of my comments yesterday, and in preparation for inevitable upcoming professional discussions, it is time to revisit the all-impo...

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Sunday music: If you don't love bluegrass, you hate America

Norman Blake, "Graycoat Soldiers," from The Fields of November .

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Separating what mattered from what didn't in the Trump-iest week yet (?)

Last weekend, I wrote a post about our collective propensity to be distracted by "shiny things," the damage that is done by the te...

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Saturday music: If you don't love country, you hate 'mer'ca

A twofer today, from two all-time-great guitarists.  First up, Danny Gatton, with "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," from Cruisin...

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Tuesday music: If you only listen to American music, you just suck

Beppe Gambetta, "A Night In Frontenac," originally from Blu di Genova , but I couldn't resist this performance over the album ...

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Monday morning blues: If you don't love blues, you hate America

Ben Prestage, "Goin' Down South," from Live At Pineapple Willy's .

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On shiny things in politics: What matters and what doesn't

Round whatever of Trump versus some freshmen congresswomen who have no power.  I'm not going to bother with a summary of the Tlaib/Omar ...

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Sunday music: If you don't love bluegrass, you hate America

I'm going to cheat here and use a Canadian because she has been impressing the hell out of me lately.  And it seems to work for today.  ...

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Recession fears, the bond market and 2020

Here we go again... The stock and bond markets are freaking out again.  The British recession are is coming!  The recession is coming!  ...

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Saturday music: If you don't love country, you hate 'mer'ca

I had a lot of choices this morning, but settled on Rawlings.  If only Dave & Gil would crank out the albums a little faster! David Ra...

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Friday music: If you don't love jazz, you hate America

Art Tatum, "Goin' Home."

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Tuesday music: If you only listen to American music, you just suck

I got nothin' today.  Here's an old live performance by Baaba Maal and Monsour Seck, who was his best collaborator.

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Monday morning blues: If you don't love blues, you hate America

Conspiracy theories suck. Roy Buchanan was among the greatest guitarists ever.  Unfortunately, he committed suicide in his jail cell.  Her...

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