Charlie Ricci hates music critics so much (except for the Rambles.NET reviewers, of course) that he figures the only way he can beat them is to infiltrate their ranks and exercise his first amendment rights, too. His disdain toward critics does not exist because they had an outlet for their opinions and he did not, but because of their often self-righteous attitude of superiority toward any music and artists they dislike. So at the risk of becoming one of the enemy, he presents to you his music reviews for Rambles.NET, the cultural arts magazine that has the classiest music critics in journalism.

Charlie lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife, who favors folk music and singer-songwriters; their teenage daughter, who favors alternative rock; and his cocker spaniel, whose taste in music is unknown.

Reviews by Charlie include:

Black 47
• New York Town
• On Fire
• Trouble in the Land

Brass Monkey
• Going & Staying

Billy Bremner
• Bash!

Robin Bullock
• A Guitar for Christmas

Bett Butler
• Short Stories

Bill Carter & the Presbybop Quartet
• Dancing Day

Craig Chaquico
• Holiday

The Chieftains
• Long Black Veil

Phil Cody
• Mad Dog Sessions

Freddy Cole
• In the Name of Love

Kathleen Edwards
• Failer

Fathom
• Pollution Blues

Benny Green
• These Are Soulful Days

Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
• Way Out West

The Iguanas
• Plastic Silver 9 Volt Heart

Larry Kirwan
• Kilroy Was Here

Christine Lavin
• Future Fossils

Ottmar Leibert
• Christmas Santa Fe

Loosehoundrifters
• Hard to Be Human

Shelby Lynne
• I Am Shelby Lynne

John Martyn
• One World

The McCloskey Brothers Band
• The McCloskey Brothers Band

Megon McDonough
• Day By Day

Roger McGuinn
• Treasures from the Folk Den

The Midiri Brothers
• Avalon
• Orchestra, Finger Bustin'
• Septet, Live! at Bridgewater

Allison Moorer
• Getting Somewhere

Gurf Morlix
• Cut 'n Shoot

Willie Nelson
• Live at Billy Bob's Texas

Mark Olson & the Creekdippers
• December's Child

Kim Richey
• Glimmer

Paul Thorn
• Are You With Me?
• Mission Temple Fireworks Stand

various artists
• Exile on Blues Street

Marsha Webb
• Whiterock

The Whisky Priests
• Bloody Well Live!

The Whiteley Brothers
• Taking Our Time