Springsteen’s “Nebraska” is a far cry from the more commercially engaging follow-up “Born in the U.S.A.” It’s a 4-track DIY stark study of rust-belt existential ennui some consider (I count myself as one) as his…
The Highwomen – self-titled Terri Hendrix – ‘Talk To A Human’ Crystal Gayle -‘You Don’t Know Me’ Paul Cauthen – ‘Room 41’ NRBQ – ‘Turn On, Tune In’ Amy Speace – ‘Me and the Ghosts…
Insurgent country artist Cody Jinks will release his next independent LP ‘After the Fire’ on October 11th, the album is the first to be released via the Texas songwriter’s own label, Late August Records. Last…
Light in the Attic Records continues its Lee Hazlewood archival series with 400 Miles From L.A. 1955-56, a collection of previously unknown demo recordings that reveal the talents of the late songwriter, producer, and artist…
Few artists are less willing to rest on their laurels than Sturgill Simpson. In his latest gutsy move, Sturgill Simpson announced last weekend at San Diego’s Comic-Con that his upcoming new album, “Sound & Fury,”…
One can only wonder what the hell took so long? Throughout his career, Ray Wylie Hubbard, like many of his contemporaries such as Jerry Jeff Walker and Terry Allen, has defied rigid country music tropes…
It’s been a long stretch waiting for new music from Sturgill Simpson. Well, folks, the wait is over. For those concerned that Simpson might jettison his Country Gold classic country sound, take comfort in “The…
Before he was a household name Hank Williams was playing late-night road stops, honky-tonks, and early morning radio shows. He, and did many musicians of the time, defined the word hustle. October 1949, two years…
Whether cutting his teeth as an in-demand session musician for the likes of The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel, The Righteous Brothers, Merle Haggard and so many more as part of…
Screen grab via YouTube – Kimberly Lord Over the Easter weekend the Jester King of Americana, Todd Snider, surprised his audience at the historic Ryman Auditorium by inviting John Prine , one of his musical…