Legendary southern songwriter Joe South died Wednesday of heart failure. James Mann asks Dan Baird to recall “Hush.”

The Lost Tapes (Spoon/Mute). Review by James Mann.

I Like to Keep Myself in Pain (Anti). Review by James Mann.

Live at Billy Bob’s Texas (Smith Music Group). Review by James Mann.

I’ll Play the Blues for You (Stax). Review by James Mann.

The perfect candidate - posted by James Mann on July 19, 2012 10:03

Toulousology (Lost Grove Arts). Review by James Mann.

Black Cat Oil (Red Parlor). Review by James Mann.

Here’s Little Richard ( Specialty Records). Review by James Mann.

Great Chicago Fire (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.

Locked Down ( Nonesuch Records). Review by James Mann.

The world mourns the loss of a true musical master, Doc Watson.

Antelope Freeway/Equinox Express Elevator (Impulse! ). Review by James Mann.

Johnny Ramone was the leader of greatest punk rock band America ever had. His story is like their music- short, aggressive and unflinching. James Mann gives it a Gabba Gabba Hey!

Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics/Debut). Review by James Mann.

The Davies and the Gallaghers have nothing on the original brother duo, The Louvin Brothers. Satan Is Real tells the story of Charlie and Ira, and it’s a corker!

This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Icehouse Music). Review by James Mann.

James Mann remembers Levon Helm.

Oh grow up…it ain’t 1978 - posted by James Mann on April 19, 2012 07:57

It’s all demographics. White America is becoming a minority population, and they’re not happy about it. James Mann examines the way out contained in Tim Wise’s Dear White America.