"your silly smile on tv stinks a country mile"

malcolm holcombe is the real thing. by that i mean he writes tuneful songs w/sometimes peculiar lyrics that are nevertheless heartfelt. he is not trying to be a rockstar or even famous, just heard. he reminds me of a review of a gordon lightfoot album way back when: we're fortunate that this guy records & isn't just sitting out on someone's backporch singing & playing. obviously, things haven't been smooth sailing for him but he seems on track now & he's putting out an album a year. his latest, "gambling house," has one of the most subtle & best anti-bush "protest" songs i've heard, "i'd rather have a home." his protest is written by a common man who sees from a narrow point of view a much larger vision of america.

most of his albums are available on itunes.