In this episode of the
Casey Stratton Audio Podcast I discuss last week's State of the Union address in the U.S. and then talk a little about the
Grammys. This digresses into a conversation about commercialism vs. artistry. I then go on to talk about my new release,
Artifacts: Memories and Photographs B-Sides Volume Two before playing
Beyond the Pale, from that release, on the guitar. Music recommendation is
Beth Nielsen Chapman's Sand and Water.
One of America's finest undiscovered singer-songwriters, Chapman lost her husband to cancer in 1995, and this emotionally rich collection details her process of loss, reconciliation, and healing. Jim Ed Norman's strong production ranges from piano-based ballads ("The Color of Roses," "No One Knows But You") to exuberant rootsy pop (lead single "Happy Girl," "All the Time in the World"). This is music with a tender grasp on the big picture. --Jeff Bateman
Listen to Podcast #45
McKennitt's recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn; her songs are those of a seeker, whether she's setting Yeats, Scripture, or her own words to her compositions. It's this that attracts people to her music, and The Book of Secrets is no exception... - Genevieve Williams for Amazon.com
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