Motor City’s Deadstring Brothers have scored themselves a place on the bill with Shooter Jennings on part of their upcoming Fall tour. The Sticky-Fingers influenced roots-rockers are currently on tour in the UK and will…
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From the Sleaze-Meister himself: So I just got back from Davenport, IA playing at the River Roots Live Festival with The Black Crowes, The Gourds, Alejandro Escovedo, and 12 other acts on Saturday. We had…
Albuquerque carpenter turned musician Nels Andrews will be bringing his smooth-roots sounds to The Living Room in New York City on 10/30.
I’m in such a great mood from my Nashville trip I decided to give you, loyal reader, two for the money on this MySpace Showcase Tuesday. The first band is the Lonesome Spurs. I liked…
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After arriving in Nashville on Tuesday I was dismayed to discover there were no more rental cars to be had on site without a prior reservation. Three years in New York City has skewed my…
A nice announcement on Pitchfork – Columbia/Legacy will reissue Johnny Cash’s first chart-topping album– the live Johnny Cash at San Quentin– on November 14 as a three-disc (two CDs and one DVD) set, along with…
So I’m back from the Americana Music Association conference and the awards ceremony that was held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. I met some great people, saw a lot of great music, learned a thing…
Yeah It’s a little early for the MySpace Showcase but I’m busy traveling tomorrow so just deal. This weeks showcase is the Snakehandlers. The self procalimed “World’s Loudest Country Band” and judging by the clips…