by Rick Hart | Mar 25, 2019 | Music History
It’s generally acknowledged that blues music got started in the river towns of Louisiana and Mississippi. They say black sharecroppers and field hands sang “hollers” while working in the fields and these songs formed the roots of blues music. And...
by Rick Hart | Mar 25, 2019 | Music History
Deeper Roots Radio explores the music of the legendary Charley Patton. They dip their toes into the birth of the Delta blues featuring some classic tracks from the gravel-voiced masked wonder as well as some rich covers from contemporary performers.Some say he was one...
by Rick Hart | Mar 18, 2019 | Music History
Some people claim that Elvis Presley was the king of rock and roll. These “people” are mostly media types or “fans” who never played a note in their lives. They based their opinions on his popularity, his singing and perhaps his “sex...
by Rick Hart | Mar 12, 2019 | Events, Music News
BIG KEV’S 10TH ANNUAL Radio-thon from Opa’s in Austin TXBig Kev and Chance Austin will be broadcasting live from SXSW this week with live video from Opa’s restaurant in Austin. Watch on the UMR Facebook page.» If you want to watch live go to...
by Rick Hart | Mar 5, 2019 | Music History, Music News
Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! Yes it’s finally here. Mardi Gras that is. What’s the big deal? Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and...
by Rick Hart | Mar 3, 2019 | Music History
A special three hour show from Deeper Roots Radio and KOWS Community Radio, from the KOWS studios in the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa CA.Dave the curator, will walk you through some of performances of songwriters who were influential in the rise of...
by Rick Hart | Feb 27, 2019 | Music History, Special Shows
George Harrison would have been 76 years old February, 25th, 2019. He died on the 29th of November 2001.As lead guitar and vocalist with the Beatles he was an integral part of perhaps the best band in history. His songwriting, in both the Beatles and as a solo artist,...
by Rick Hart | Feb 25, 2019 | For Muisicans Only, Musings
I sometimes wonder why I like a particular blues guitarist. I wish I could pin it down to just one thing… but it’s about many things. But I think I’ve narrowed it down to three factors I call the Three T’s. It’s the tone, the taste and...
by Rick Hart | Feb 13, 2019 | Music History
It takes more than just creating and playing great music before you become a well-known blues star. That music has to get to the people before anything really happens. That means they have to hear it on the radio, or go to a local concert hall or club to see it. The...
by Rick Hart | Feb 5, 2019 | Music History
If you love a good mystery I’ve got one for you. And if you love a good story about finding a valuable guitar in the closet you’ll really love this one. This is also a great story about how a vintage guitar is authenticated. The Concert: Newport 65...
