Archive - The Mixtape

R.I.P., Mac Gayden

One of the original Nashville Cats left us a treasure trove of timeless tunes.

Apr 18 •

Michael Elliott

March 2025

February 2025

January 2025

'Warming up to the Ice Age' at 40

Released during the bitter cold month of January in 1985, the icy digital presentation of John Hiatt's last album before sobriety revealed an artist…

Jan 24 •

Michael Elliott

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez in Raleigh; A GoFundMe to Help a NC Rock Legend

Months before Newport '65, Dylan and Baez were caught backstage in Raleigh; Nantucket's frontman needs your help.

Jan 17 •

Michael Elliott

Last of the Soul Men

Remembering Sam Moore, half of one of the most dynamic duos of all time, and a powerful force on his own.

Jan 11 •

Michael Elliott

December 2024

The Best I Could Do in 2024

The Mixtape's first year in review.

Dec 31, 2024 •

Michael Elliott

How it Feels Watching 'A Complete Unknown'

Talkin' new Bob Dylan biopic blues.

Dec 27, 2024 •

Michael Elliott

The Christmas Mixtape

In the soulful words of James Brown, let's make Christmas mean something this year.

Dec 23, 2024 •

Michael Elliott

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