"To lose a dude as cool as Cale is not only a loss for fans of great music, but a loss for those who rail against egoism and pompousness," writes Ben Bridwell. By Shirley Halperin Americana is alive ...

J.J. Cale is a relaxed laid-back hombre. He plays music that follows a well-worn groove down a musical path that doesn't take too many sharp turns and never jostles its passengers. Cale whose gravelly ...