One of the most maddening things about being young is that you very often have no idea when you are in the presence of “greatness.” That happened to me one ...

I, of course, thought of this tiny episode and my miniscule touch with fame when I heard the news of Joe Ely’s death on December 15, 2025. Ely was one of those “only in Texas” musicians whose name was ...

Today in Music History for March 14: ...

Dónal Gallagher – the brother of legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher – has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Open University. In a ceremony at Croke Park on Thursday, the Cork music figure was ...