Fine Tuning preview: 10/6/24

Guitarist JD McPherson has been the opening act and bandleader for three successive Robert Plant & Alison Krauss tours, and he's just released the new studio recording "Nite Owls," which I'll have in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning this Sunday. You can see JD McPherson in support of his terrific new album next Wednesday, October 9th when he plays at The Magic Bag in Ferndale. Also in the mix on Fine Tuning will be a tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who passed away on September 28th at the age of 88, plus new music by Kim Deal, the MC5, Dawes and Bryan Ferry. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 9/29/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring Amy Helm's beautiful new album "Silver City," just released on Sun Records. Amy is the daughter of The Band's legendary drummer and vocalist Levon Helm, and her new album is filled with soulful and reflective songs that sound just about perfect for the start of fall. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning: 9/22/24

Nick Lowe wrote the classic song "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding)," and he's back with "Indoor Safari," his first album in over a decade. I'll put that in the album spotlight on this Sunday's Fine Tuning, plus I'll do a birthday tribute to Ray Charles and play something brand new by Suzanne Vega! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 9/15/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp, who perform this Sunday night at Pine Knob as part of the Outlaw Music Festival. See you at Pine Knob! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 9/8/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Woodland," the poignant and beautiful new album by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. The album is named after the duo's studio in Nashville, which was almost destroyed by a tornado in March of 2020. The pair, who have been making music together for decades, won a Grammy for best folk album in 2021 for the covers album they recorded in the immediate aftermath ("All the Good Times Are Past & Gone"). "Woodland" is their first set of original songs in many years, and easily one of the best things I have heard so far in 2024!

Fine Tuning preview: 9/1/24

Shelby Lynne is one of my favorite vocalists in the known universe, and this Sunday on Fine Tuning I'm proudly spotlighting her magnificent new album "Consequences of the Crown." Also in the mix will be birthday tributes to blues legend Jimmy Reed and Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde, plus a brand new song from Bryan Ferry, his first new material in a decade! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 8/25/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll do a 70th birthday tribute to Elvis Costello (he was born on August 25th, 1954), plus I'll have new music by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Amy Helm and Leon Bridges. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.