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Steve Earle and Wilco News

June 29th 2009 in alt.country

PasteMagazine.com reviews the new release by ex-Band member Levon Helm Electric Dirt.

Steve Earle headed back to his native Lone Star Sate to play a show at the Sounds of Texas Music Series in Conroe, Texas.

Shout out to my friends, Kevin and Lisa from Memphis TN. I met these fine folks in line for the Elvis Costello show at Amoeba Records in San Francisco and they referred me to the excellent Americana/Roots radio station out of Knoxville WDVX. They also mentioned they were big fans of Scott Miller and it only occurred to me later that I know the man and his work. Nice folks.

HearYa.com reviews the Wilco show at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA (I saw Willie there last year, it’s beautiful.) Jeff Tweedy apparently mixed it up with a lippy fan seated near the stage (though I kind of feel for the fan, the tickets and parking are frikkin expensive.)

If you missed the excellent VH1 Storytellers featuring that ‘lil ‘ol Band From Texas, ZZ Top which premiered last Saturday (June 27) you can watch the full episode at the VH1 site.

Michael Dean Damron “Father’s Day” (In Music We Trust Records)

Portland Oregon’s Michael Dean Damron, or Mike D. as he was known when fronting his former hell-raising roots-rock band I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House, isn’t your garden variety sensitive, market tested, conveyor belt type of singer/songwriter. The emotion, fear and anger is laid out on his third solo release Father’s Day for all to feel. He’s not just singing, he’s testifying.

The youthful flame-thrower intensity of ICLASOBITH has been condensed into a focused, welding torch constructing a dark [...]

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to Release First New Album in Five Years

The legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will release their first studio album in five years. The influential California country-rock will release Speed of Life on September 22 on their own NGDB Records.

SheKnows.com features an exclusive interview with Holly Williams. Holly is the Granddaughter of Hank Williams, daughter of Bocephus and half-sister of Hank Williams III. Nashville Scene also has a nice article on Ms. Williams.

Holly Williams will also be will be performing, interviewing and signing autographs Friday, July 3 at [...]

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