The Return of Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion

Though they no longer live in Columbia, Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie have strong roots in the area where Irion spent part of his youth, having lived here as a couple for about seven years–though much of that time was spent touring the world as a musical duo and with Sarah Lee’s dad, Arlo [...]

A slight name change

You may not even notice, but I’ve instituted a slight name change to avoid confusion. Seems there are at least two other music-related sites/blogs/publications out there with “Music Matters” in their title and since I’m not connected with any of them, I added “That” in the middle of this blog’s title.
Strangely enough, “Music That Matters” [...]

Accidental Musical Tourism

Over the years I have learned to trust my own musical instincts, especially when it comes to trying something new or unfamiliar. This week I’ve been in Charlotte, North Carolina on non-music business, but with evenings free I knew there had to be some music out there to discover.
On a Monday in Charlotte, the best [...]