Deadwood on PopMatters
There is a great article on Deadwood’s place in American media and it’s brilliance as revisionist Western at PopMatters.com. It still pisses me off that HBO has decided to pull the plug on this great…
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Merle Haggard in Newsweek
Newsweek features a pretty sweet interview with Merle Haggard. Hag talks about touring with Dylan and the Stones, the Dixie Chicks fracas and going back in the studio with George Jones for only the second…
Golden Smog Announce 2 Shows
To support their July 18th Lost Highway release, “Another Fine Day”, Minneapolis alt-country ubbergroup Golden Smog will take to the stage for two shows this summer. July 23 – First Avanue – Minneapolis July 26…
McMurtry, Cash, Crowell Top Americana Nominees
from Billboard – June 16, 2006, 10:45 AM ET Phyllis Stark, Nashville tops the nominees for the fifth annual Americana Honors & Awards, announced yesterday (June 15) in Nashville. McMurtry earned three nominations for album,…
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic
It’s that time again. Time for bbq, fireworks, sunburns and Willie’s picnic. This 4th of July, get yourself to the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. Advance tickets will be available for $30; otherwise,…
Loretta Lynn has shoulder surgery
From Reuters – NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Country singer Loretta Lynn underwent successful shoulder replacement surgery on Thursday after injuring herself in a fall, her agent said.Lynn, 71, has canceled nine concerts scheduled for this…
Two New Johnny Cash Songs
Isn’t it great that even from the grave that the Man In Black is being sold using cool technology. From Lost Highway Records – These songs are from the July 4th release “American V: A…
Neko Case on Letterman 6/14th
Neko Case and the band will be taping The Late Show with David Letterman on June 14th. Check out your local listings for show time, etc… The taping will help kick off Neko’s west coast…
Deadwood News
I really would prefer that this series would last forever (at least another 2 years), but I’ll settle with a couple of two hour specials over nothing. From the New York Times – “Deadwood” is…
Interview with Allison Moorer
PopMatters features a nice interview with alt-country chanteuse (and Steve Earl’s main squeeze) Allison Moorer. An excert: How do you feel about mainstream country? I don’t know. What’s happening there? I have no idea. I…