When a tweedy, Catholic, pipe-smoking Oxford professor named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien sat down to write a novel, who could have anticipated that his volcanic imagination would .
He's soft-spoken and reflective--tweedy, almost--and the father of three young kids.
Slim, tweedy Composer Imbrie worked intermittently on his concerto for four years, completed it in 1954.
For Mavis Staples, 'One True Vine' Brings Together Kindred Spirits Produced by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, the soul singer's new album follows a narrative arc of struggle, acceptance and salvation. Tweedy's arrangements leave room for Staples' full range of vocal expression, from an R&B growl to gospel fervor.
June 26, 2013 - NPR
Gospel Legend Mavis Staples Comes 'Full Circle' The gospel legend, whose new album is titled One True Vine , has a career spanning more than 60 years. She says of the record, made in collaboration with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, "I've gone from the strictly gospel to folk to country, and here I am right back at home where I began."
June 26, 2013 - NPR
For Mavis Staples, 'One True Vine' Unites Kindred Spirits Produced by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, the soul singer's new album follows a narrative arc of struggle, acceptance and salvation. Tweedy's arrangements leave room for Staples' full range of vocal expression, from an R&B growl to gospel fervor.
June 25, 2013 - NPR
Nels Cline in Consequence of Sound I think our main task now is to work on new material and a new album,said guitarist Nels Cline in an interview with Express Night Out. "Jeff [Tweedy] was basically not wanting to be on a record label for a while - he didn't renew his...
Simon Cowell in Mirror.co.uk After talking about the show, he said: "Who would like to hear from Cheryl...... TWEEDY. It is, now, isn't it?"