Are you here? It’s The Paul Leslie Hour with a review of Bob Dylan’s album Shadow Kingdom! After listening to Shadow Kingdom twice, Paul picked up pen and paper and wrote down his immediate impression and thoughts. What we have here is exactly what Paul wrote, just one line crossed out. Let’s hear one guy’s
The induction of Jerry Lee Lewis into the Country Music Hall of Fame renewed interest in his 40th studio album “Mean Old Man.” Released on Verve Records in 2010, the album featured many collaborations with noteworthy musicians. The title track, “Mean Old Man” was written by Kris Kristofferson. Jerry Lee
A Review of Eric Clapton’s new record The Lady in the Balcony In a word—pureness. That’s the sentiment I absorbed listening to the 2021 Eric Clapton record The Lady in the Balcony. Eric Clapton has such a wide range in his approach to music and there are so many styles and eras
Reviewer: Paul Leslie The music of America’s Appalachia region has influenced almost every genre: blues, rock and roll, and especially country music. Stemming from the tradition of Scottish, Irish, and English ballad singing, Appalachian music is strongly evident in bluegrass, Americana, and old-time music. In this great music, you can
Jack Jones, Blues Singer Every Other Day I Have the Blues— the album reviewReviewer: Paul Leslie A great composer and musician explained to me that a real musician is able to perform in any and every style. It’s been a few years since that man, the universally respected Ralph MacDonald
Reviewer: Paul Leslie You think you’ve seen and heard everything in music, and then along comes an artist like The Treatment. His debut album, “One Way Ticket,” is a captivating ride. It’s not all entertainment, but rather listening gives you the impression that he’s a communicator of the profound. However,
An album review of Willie Nelson’s 70 studio album BY: PAUL LESLIE BY: PAUL LESLIE Whether we’re in the good times or the world is on fire, the only sure thing is that Willie Nelson will release a new album. He’s been doing so year after year since his debut as