Elvis gets all the attention, but Little Richard is the real father of rock n’ roll. Lisa Cortés’s documentary, Little Richard: I Am Everything, examines the life and influence of the legendary performer. Review by Rob Levy.

Great southern artists take on The Rolling Stones with cuts from Jason and the Scorchers, Odetta, Cat Power, and more from KMRD 96.9 FM, Madrid, New Mexico!

Weird music from the south

A love of gospel music gave Art Rupe his start in the music business. It lead to Specialty Records and his cast of Hall of Famers.

Red Clay Soul (Heartfixer Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Midnight Twilight (Autumnsongs Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Directly From My Heart (Specialty). Review by Scott Adams.

Let the Good Times Roll (Rounder Records). Review by James Mann.

Everlasting Arms (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.

Here’s Little Richard ( Specialty Records). Review by James Mann.

Sister Vagabond (Delta Groove). Review by Matthew Moyer.

God of rock ‘n’ roll flute and leader of Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson, opens his US tour in Orlando. Carl F Gauze watches from the balcony and tries not to get too distracted by the aging fans and their frail bladders.

Does that sound like the Beatles to you? Author Kristofer Engelhardt delivers an updated version of his exhaustive 1998 guide, detailing the individual Beatles’ musical contributions to other artists’ recordings.

The capstone in Seattle’s Experience Music Project has to be the Hendrix Gallery, the recently unveiled tribute to one of the city’s favorite musical sons. Steve Stav give us an eyewitness account.

The Best of Billy Preston: The Millennium Collection (A&M / Universal). Review by Bill Campbell.