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 December 2011 Over the years, WBHM's Tapestry has made possible conversations with hundreds of musicians, artists, poets, novelists, actors and more. These days we're taking advantage of the (almost unlimited) time and space here on our website to take Tapestry in new directions, and to continue our discussions with some of the most interesting people from the broad spectrum of arts and culture. Kevin Lehner uncovers hidden gems in the local music scene in his blog "Extraction," Michael Krall covers classical music with an occasional side trip into indy rock, and Greg Bass explores the world of literature. WBHM's news team of Tanya Ott, Andrew Yeager, and Dan Carsen are also regular contributors.  Over his 50+ year career, singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has produced a string of hits. His songs have been recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, even Elvis. He's mostly remembered in this country for his hits from the 1970s and the occasional public TV fundraiser. But Gordon Lightfoot is nothing short of a national treasure in his native Canada. At the tender age of 73 he still spends a lot of time on the road and this Sunday evening his tour bus stops at the Alabama Theatre. Greg Bass talked to Gordon Lightfoot.  Georgia native Wilder Adkins (goes by “Wilder”) is a lo-fi folk music artist making his way in the Birmingham music scene. Wilder’s influences range from Richard Thompson to Bruce Cockburn to Raffi. HIs guitar playing has a dark undertone which allows the songs to bring out eerie yet beautiful melodies. In his first full length album titled “Nightblooms”, Wilder introduces us to his songwriting and what music means to him.  Royal and Toulouse has a sound you won't expect -- a mix of jazz, blues, rock, funk and even hip-hop. Founding members Ricky Little, Milyn Satterfield and Alex Troughton hail from Houston, Birmingham and New Orleans. They've been jamming together since 2006. Their latest album is “Southern Circus”. photo credit: andi rice  Rudolph Valentino White, also known as “God Ausar”, is a spoken word poet / hip hop artist who also happens to be a barber, actor and designer focused on making a major impact in the entertainment industry while helping the community. With his debut album titled, “Poetic Jazz of Rudolph Valentino” along with other numerous works, God Ausar’s music touches many deep and personal topics from love to homeless and greed.  Coming from a family of bluegrass and gospel music, India Ramey knows a thing or two about writing a good ol’ country song. She was raised in a family of musicians and grew up listening to everything from Willie Nelson to the Ramones. As Ramey became more interested in music, she began performing publicly. Her latest album “Junkyard Angel” is an autobiographical look at love, turmoil and overcoming adversity. |
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