Posts By: Wanda Waterman St. Louis

Wanda Waterman St. Louis

In Conversation With . . . Del McCoury

Del McCoury is a bluegrass performer who took up the banjo after hearing Flatt and Scruggs playing on a 78 record. Del has worked with Bill Monroe, Steve Earle, and Phish, among others. Del’s new CD, Moneyland, features famous country artists of all political persuasions working together to raise awareness of the plight of poor… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Moneyland

CD: Moneyland Release date: 2008, McCoury Music Del McCoury, Bernard Smith, Marty Stuart, Merle Haggard, Mac Wiseman, Chris Knight, Patty Loveless, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Dan Tyminski, Bruce Hornsby and the Fairfield Four Mama’s Hungry Eyes No Longer a Thing of the Past I’d rather live by the side of the road And try… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Book: Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog Publisher: Europa Editions, New York, 2008 English translation by Alison Anderson An Enchanting Postmodern Fairy Tale ?Now it happened that one day the three princes went out hunting in a large forest at some distance from their father’s palace, and the youngest prince lost his way, so… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . The Arkells

The Arkells are five guys who met at McMaster University and recorded their first EP, Deadlines, in 2006. The band is noted for its passion and energy in live performances and their clever and socially relevant song lyrics. Jackson Square, the band’s first full-length album, will be released October 28, 2008 by Toronto indie label… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – T@b, Thugs at Bay

CD: T@b, Thugs at Bay Release date: December 2007 Mad Geniuses of the New Millennium I’m almost on the brink of being On the verge of being Very nearly close To bordering on the edge Of doing what I really wanna do. T@b, from ?On the Verge,? Thugs at Bay The first time I heard… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Atonement

DVD: Atonement DVD Release: March 18, 2008 Theatrical Release: December 7, 2007 Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan Directed by Joe Wright and based on the novel by Ian McEwan A young girl is shocked and dismayed when she secretly observes what she takes to be a shameful act between two people… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Manafest

I know I can move on?I gotta dream it. I know where I belong?come on and sing it! I know I can move on, I still believe it. I know I can be strong, come on and sing it! ?Live On? from Citizens Activ by Manafest Manafest is the alias of Toronto recording artist Chris… Read more »