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Rediscovering Blind Boone – The Extraordinary Story Behind Kansas City’s Most Ambitious Musical

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Some albums arrive with a story attached to them. Others are almost entirely story. Blind Boone: The Musical sits somewhere between the two, taking the remarkable life of John William “Blind” Boone and transforming it into an ambitious song cycle that reaches across ragtime, blues, jazz, funk, rock and musical theatre. Its as much about resurrecting a forgotten musical legacy as it is in telling a compelling story.

John William Boone was born in 1864 in a Union Army camp near Miami, Missouri, the son of an escaped enslaved woman and a Union Army bugler. At only six months old, his eyes were removed during an operation intended to save his life. Yet blindness proved no barrier to an extraordinary musical career. Boone would become a celebrated concert pianist, performing across America from 1880 until 1927 at a time when segregation and institutional racism made the world of concert performance extraordinarily difficult to navigate for African American musicians.

Scribe’s “Five Alive” – Finding Freedom on the Other Side

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There is something wonderfully unfashionable about a great power trio. No layers of studio excess to hide behind, no sprawling cast of musicians to dilute the chemistry. Just bass, guitar, drums and three players who have to make every note count.

Northern California’s Scribe understand the challenge, but they also seem to relish it. Their music brings together the muscularity of progressive rock, the immediacy of indie and an eclectic musical vocabulary that stretches from Rush and The Police to jazz, folk, R&B and classical music. On Five Alive, all of that experience is put in the service of something joyful.

The Free States Leaves Plenty of Room for Discovery on”Love & Death”

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There is something rather appealing about an album that doesn’t seem overly concerned with behaving itself, and Love & Death, the latest record from The Free States, is certainly not short on musical curiosity. Shaun Lyons has created a record that moves comfortably between rock, soul, alternative songwriting and more experimental territory, occasionally throwing an unusual rhythm or unexpected arrangement into the mix just to see what happens, and remarkably, it all makes considerably more sense than it probably ought to.

Love & Death is the third Free States album in three years. If anything, this feels like a songwriter becoming increasingly comfortable with following an idea wherever it happens to lead, rather than worrying too much about whether it arrives where he originally had in mind.

SulkyMan Releases “The Things I Said” – When the Past Still Has Something to Say

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There is something particularly compelling about music that refuses to stay in its own time. A recording can sit untouched for years, perhaps decades, and when it finally emerges there is always the question of whether it will sound like a relic or whether, somehow, it will still have something to say. With SulkyMan’s The Things I Said, the answer is very much the latter.

Interview with Boo Rits & The Missing Years – Gadgets & Whispers

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On these pages, Boo Rits (aka Bruce Rits Gilbert) doesn’t need an introduction. If this is your first time hearing the name, you can dig through our archives to find many articles over the years. Also, as mentioned in the interview, the Boo Rits Radio Hour has been going three years strong! Without that, Unlimited […]

Grace Frances Finds Renewal in the Beautifully Honest “Clothed With Dignity”

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Let’s start with the obvious. Grace Frances can really write a song that knows exactly where it wants to sit emotionally. There’s sincerity running through “Clothed With Dignity” that immediately sets it apart. And when a song is built around themes as personal as regret, forgiveness, and redemption, that authenticity is what matters the most.

But once you have settled into the emotional pull of the lyrics, you can turn your attention to the music itself: a beautifully restrained blend of intimate piano, atmospheric textures and subtle cinematic flourishes that create a space for Grace’s voice to take centre stage.

When the Noise Fades, Zoey Madison Lets the Music Speak on “love like you”

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For all of pop’s constant reinvention, there is one format that never really disappears: the piano ballad. It may drift in and out of fashion, eclipsed by dance floor anthems and chart ready hooks, but when it’s done well, few styles are as affecting. Zoey Madison’s latest single, “love like you”, is a reminder that a great ballad doesn’t need to be loud to make an impression. It simply needs to be honest.

Ken Lovern’s “Quindaro” Gives Voice to a Journey History Almost Forgot

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The second single from Ken Lovern’s Blind Boone the Musical opens a door, quietly drawing you in to a story with patience and purpose. By the time it’s over, you have travelled more than just a few minutes of music. You have travelled through one of the most significant yet overlooked chapters in American history.

The destination is Quindaro, Kansas, but the real journey belongs to Rachel Boone. Founded in 1856 by members of the Wyandot Nation alongside free-state settlers, Quindaro quickly became much more than a river town. Situated on the Kansas side of the Missouri River, its natural limestone landing made it an ideal port for steamboats at a time when many nearby crossings were controlled by pro-slavery interests. More importantly, Quindaro became a beacon of hope for freedom seekers escaping slavery in Missouri. As a recognised stop on the Underground Railroad, it offered refuge to those risking everything for the chance of a new life in free territory.

Grace Frances Makes an Impressive Debut with the Thoughtful and Poignant “Again”

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Every artist has a different way of introducing themselves. Some with a bold statement, and others with a polished pop song. Grace Frances has chosen to take a quieter path. Her debut single “Again” asks listeners to slow down, reflect and recognise something of themselves within its story. It’s an approach that pays off beautifully.

Written during a period of personal struggle, “Again” explores the frustration of repeatedly falling into familiar patterns while searching for the strength to change our ways. Instead of presenting faith as a destination already reached, Grace writes from the middle of the journey, acknowledging doubt, weariness and the difficult process of growth. This is a perspective that feels refreshingly honest, particularly within contemporary Christian music where songs often focus on the victory rather than the road that leads us there.

Finding the Human Signal – Winchester 7 & The Runners Deliver Hope in the Noise with “No Worse For Wear”

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In an era where playlists are curated by algorithms, attention spans are measured in seconds, and success is often defined by metrics rather than meaning, Winchester 7 & The Runners have chosen a different path. Their latest EP, No Worse For Wear, doesn’t reject technology or romanticize the past. It asks a more interesting question: how do we remain connected to one another when the world seems determined to keep us looking everywhere else?

It’s an ambitious premise, but one the Atlanta-based indie project delivers with remarkable conviction.

Built around the unmistakable sound of Winchester 7’s electric tenor ukulele, No Worse For Wear occupies a space few artists can claim as their own. There’s garage rock grit, surf pop brightness, classic melodic craftsmanship and an undercurrent of alternative rock. What initially sounds unconventional quickly becomes completely natural, with the ukulele driving the songs in ways that feel energetic, expressive and original.

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