2013 The Year in Americana and Roots Music
2013 will go in the books as the year that Americana and roots settled comfortably into the mainstream. Kids are wearing dust-bowl duds and there is a brisk trade in acoustic guitars and banjos. Bands…
Category Archives: Milestones
Country Music Pioneer Ray Price Dead at 87
After some initial confusion the day before regarding the health of country music legend Ray Price, his death was confirmed today by veteran country disc jockey Bill Mack, a spokesman for Mr. Price’s family. Price…
Uncle Tupelo’s Pivotal Debut “No Depression” to be Reissued In January
Great news alt.country fans! On January 28th, Legacy Recordings will reissue Uncle Tupelo‘s widely acclaimed debut LP, 1990′s “No Depression.” The release will be a special two-disc expanded edition featuring rare and previously unreleased material.…
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge to celebrate 53rd Birthday
One of the world’s most legendary honky-tonks is the Nashville’s Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on lower braodway. Unoffocially knwon as the Ryman Adtroirum green room due to it’s proximity just across the alley from the Mother…
George Strait Announces His Final (Maybe) Tour
George Strait is getting ready to ride into the sunset, at least on his tour bus. The superstar that keeps the traditional country music flame burning announced Wednesday at a news conference at the Country…
RIP Stephen Bruton
The fine folks at the 9513 brought to my attention the sorry news that Kris Kristofferson’s longtime guitarist Stephen Bruton has succumbed to throat cancer. More details on Stephen Bruton at Billboard.com. More sad news,…
The Texas Yoda Turns 76
Happy birthday to Willie Nelson! I found this excellent classic video of the 2nd Annual Willie Nelson 4th Of July Picnic at Bryan/College Station, TX. featuring Leon Russell. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabbKi58n5E[/youtube]
Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson – April 1 ’09 – Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa
While living in New York City I was lucky enough to see George Jones play Carnegie Hall in a venue the Possum last played 44 years prior on a bill that included Johnny Cash and…
Hank Williams 56 Years On
It’s been 56 years that Hiram (Hank) King Williams, the man commonly referred to as the King of Country Music and the hillbilly Shakespeare, lost his life on an unseasonably cold road somewhere between Knoxville,…
Harp Magazine Shutting Down – CRAP!
Well folks they’re dropping like flies. After the crappy news that No Depression would bite it after the May/June issue I’ve recently discovered that Harp magazine will pull the plug after the March/April issue, the…