L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ry Cooder, “The Prodigal Son” (Fantasy/Concord Music Group). Since busting out of Santa Monica as a teen guitar wiz more than 50 years ago, guitarist, songwriter and musical explorer Cooder has traveled the world in search of wild frequen... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — On Land In The Sky, Alfredo Thiermann (formerly of the Chilean krautrock band Föllakzoid) and Tres Warren (the Psychic Ills mastermind) meet up on the astral plane for a series of extended sonic meditations. The results are spellbinding, calling t... more info

Uncut — Released on May 11, it's his first solo LP in six years Photo by Joachim Cooder Released on May 11, it's his first solo LP in six years The post Hear a track from Ry Cooder’s new album, The Prodigal Son appeared first on Uncut. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There are so many references to God, Jesus, sin, saviors, righteousness and judgment in veteran roots musician Ry Cooder’s forthcoming album “The Prodigal Son,” it’s fair to wonder whether the L.A.-based guitarist, singer an... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There are so many references to God, Jesus, sin, saviors, righteousness and judgment in veteran roots musician Ry Cooder’s forthcoming album “The Prodigal Son,” it’s fair to wonder whether the L.A.-based guitarist, singer an... more info

Rolling Stone — Ry Cooder detailed his new album The Prodigal Son, his first LP in six years. It features a mix of Cooder originals and interpretations of songs by Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Roosevelt Graves, the Stanley Brothers and other traditional recordings.... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — SPECIALS ACL Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve This “Austin City Limits” presentation inducts the Neville Brothers, Rosanne Cash and the late Roy Orbison into the program’s Hall of Fame. Chris Isaak hosts, and Neko Case, Brandi Ca... more info

The Telegraph — In pictures: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Keith Richards are among our 20 top guitarists more info

Stereogum — In 1996, nearly 50 years after the closing of the Buena Vista Social Club in Havana, Cuba, a band of the same name was formed by Cuban musician Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder with Cuban musicians who had performed at the or... more info

Time — Ry Cooder, who recorded in Havana, says he expected openness between the U.S. and Cuba, but is optimistic nonetheless more info