Double Feature: Russ Kunkel (The Immediate Family) And The 2024 Critics Choice Awards Round Table

Let the names tell the story – With Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar and drummer, producer, and writer  Russ Kunkel created and played music history. Historic albums by Carole King, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Steven Stills,  Neil Young, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Jimmy Buffet, JJ Cale, Ringo, Lyle Lovett, George Harrison, Dolly, Linda and Emmylou  The Trio album, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Tracey Chapman, Joe Walsh, BB King, Steve Winwood. On and On and ON. Now, along with seasoned guitarist and vocalist Steve Postell,  they’ve established the opportunity to be their band. The Immediate Family. Their new album Skin in the Game arrives Feb 16. Skin in the Game references the fact that they aren’t sidemen here. It’s not a play-and-walk-away kind of thing. They’re taking the music they wrote and played,  out on the road for themselves. No one else. For the rest of the story, check out the documentary The Immediate Family. Screening now. The annual Critics Choice Awards take place in LA Sunday at 7 PM Eastern. Hosted by Chelsea Handler. Ive gathered four opinionated critics (are there any other kind) We met on Zoom and went at it. Discussing the film year 2023 and who’s going to win what… Shawn Edwards  Kansas City Hillary Atkin LA Teri Hart Toronto Bonnie Laufer Toronto   It’s a wild ride friends..come  along.