What’s it mean to have cross-genre cred? Well you could do worse than the great Dwight Yoakam who will be the only artist performing at both the Coachella indie rock festival (April 24-26) and the…
Hard to believe it’s been a year since novelist Silas House wrote a feature in No Depression’s March-April 2007 issue heralding Carlene Carter’s first album in 13 years, Stronger (Yep Rock.) The album has finally…
Willie’s collaboration with the likes of Kid Rock, Toby Keith, Sheryl Crow, Julio Iglesias, as well as upcoming work with Ashley “Cowboys Crusher” Simpson and Beyoncé seems to attest to some kind of professional gregariousness.…
Dolly‘s new video “Better Get To Livin'” her forthcoming album “Backwoods Barbie” featuring Amy Sedaris. It’s a bit poppy for my taste but it’s Dolly for chrissakes! My favorite line of the song? “Well, I’m…
Here’s some really early Dwight for you guys. Happy Friday! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7qx-efiLXg[/youtube]
Billboard.com reports that Legacy Recordings will celebrate Willie Nelson‘s 75th birthday (April 30) by rolling out a series of special projects. The first is the April 1 release “One Hell of a Ride,” a four-disc,…
Two things I hate is reality TV that doesn’t involve bounty-hunting and trucks driving on ice and and musicians from other genres that think Country Music is some slum where they can make some easy…
The Texas / Red Dirt Texas blog is giving away 2 Tickets to the Texas Music Awards in Palestine, Texas on May 3rd. The package offers a 2 night Hotel stay at the Best Western…
Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald posts a feature with Glen Campbell. The Rhinestome Cowboy talks about fame, addiction, marriage (Campbell is on his fourth wife) and possible retirement. Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoymGCDYzU[/youtube]
I am truly honored to post this very first interview for Twang Nation with the Texas singing/songwriter, original outlaw and old friend of my dad, the legendary Billy Joe Shaver. I talked to Billy Joe…