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 Hittin' the Note #57
 Hittin' the Note kicks off our summer issue with coverage of some music that is tried, tested and true. As we have for the last 16 years, we bring you interviews with artists who believe in their craft and have dedicated their lives to it.
Jorma and Jack - their first names alone speak volumes. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been making music together since 1958, forging a partnership and friendship that have defied the norm in a business where even the strongest relationships have been shattered by ego and greed. From their childhood days in Washington D.C., through the rise of Jefferson Airplane to 40 years of Hot Tuna, Jorma and Jack have done it all and seen it all - together. Legendary names, legendary careers - we are proud to present an HTN exclusive: Jorma and Jack, 50 years on.
After 22 years, Widespread Panic keeps rolling on. The band has settled into a nice groove with new guitarist Jimmy Herring, and that is apparent on their new CD, Free Somehow. HTN's Tom Speed chatted with the guys in the band, and they all agreed that this is the best of times for Widespread Panic.
Keyboardist Chuck Leavell has played with some of the biggest names in rock history, including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and the Allman Brothers Band. His latest release, Live in Germany, is a two-CD retrospective of his entire career, including such classics as "Jessica," "Here Comes the Sun" and "Tumbling Dice." Live in Germany showcases the finest piano player of our time and should not be missed. Read more...
MOUNTAIN JAM 2008
The long drive up to the Catskills for Mountain Jam set the perfect tone for what would end up being a perfect weekend. Location means a lot to an outdoor festival, and Hunter Mountain is nothing short of spectacular. Add in the incredible lineup, and you have a recipe for an incredible weekend of music. Read more...
CD REVIEW
Scrapomatic:
Sidewalk Caesars
review by Allison Hersh
Long before he joined the Derek Trucks Band in 2002, Mike Mattison launched his career as the lead singer for Scrapomatic, a two-man, roots music-inspired group rounded out by award-wining guitarist, songwriter and singer Paul Olsen. Although Mattison stays busy with a full touring schedule with the dTb, he still makes time to record and tour with Olsen.
On Sidewalk Caesars, Scrapomatic's much-anticipated follow-up to 2006's Alligator Love Cry, this talented duo perfects a lean, mean sound born of the blues, nurtured by American roots music and given shape by Mattison's soulful growl and Olsen's propulsive guitar. Read more...
CD REVIEW
Tommy Talton in Europe
Someone Else's Shoes
 Hittin' the Note Records is honored to announce our very first CD release featuring former Cowboy (and current CRS) guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, Tommy Talton. For those of you already familiar with the work of this insightful artist, Tommy Talton in Europe will be as comfortable and memorable as the records you've worn out by now. For those of you not familiar with Tommy, he was the lead guitarist on Gregg Allman's legendary Laid Back CD and The Gregg Allman Tour release along with many other recordings with other artist.
HTW's own Bill Thames wrote that "The 13 tracks assembled for Tommy Talton in Europe offer an insightful strut through material as complicated and sundry as the man himself, culminating near the dusty intersection of soul, blues and Southern-tinged roots rock. Throughout the CD, Talton delivers a cool, genuine old school aura that is both natural and refreshing. Talton does his own thing in his own way and at his own pace, which has been this old Cowboy's stock-in-trade all along." Trust us when we say you need this CD! Read more...
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ABB ARCHIVAL CDs
 We are also proud to present the Allman Brothers Band Archive series, a collection of exceptional live shows from the early days of the band. American University 12/13/70 features a rare live version of "Leave My Blues At Home," plus scorching jams in "Whipping Post" and "You Don't Love Me." Stonybrook 9/19/71 has a very rare live version of "Blue Sky" with Duane Allman that is sure to become one of your favorites, and a "Dreams" that some say is the best ever! Macon 2/11/72 shows the band rebounding from Duane's death with some of their most passionate playing. Eat A Peach classics like "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" prove that the band could survive Duane's demise, and the great Berry Oakley never sounded better. Nassau 5/1/73 shows the Brothers and Sisters lineup at their peak, including amazing versions of "Jessica" and "Les Brers in A Minor," not to mention a rare "Mountain Jam" that is unlike any other you've heard. For the 5th Allman Brothers Band Archival Series CD, we are glad to present Boston Common 8/17/71 for your listening enjoyment. The ABB played Boston many times in their early days, and it continues to be one of their favorite places to perform. This exciting single-disc release captures the original lineup at its best, with some cool stage banter to go along with the music. Of particular note are amazing versions of "You Don't Love Me," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and a riveting and unusual "Whipping Post" that closes out the set grandly. 1971 was truly the year that the ABB reached its first big peak, so sit back and enjoy the music these six musicians shared with the world on Boston Common during that heady summer. It doesn't get better than this! Click here to order these historic shows!
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 We went way, way back into the vaults of Hittin' the Note to bring you this Archival Feature, reaching deep to find Issue #12 and our first cover story on the then brand-new Gov't Mule. Reading this great piece reminds one of how much time has elapsed since HTN's Joe Bell sat down with Warren Haynes, Matt Abts and the late Allen Woody, so take a journey through the past with Gov't Mule.
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