Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Wedding Bed For Sale
It saddens me to see to see the belongings of greats being sold off when they die. Case in fact the ebony, hand-made Chinese wedding bed previously owned by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.…
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Drive By Truckers / The Hold Steady Co-Headlining Tour
Straight from the Truckers: The Drive-By Truckers are pleased to announce a 23-date co-headlining tour with their friends The Hold Steady. The bands will alternate who closes the shows throughout the tour, pre-sale begins Tuesday,…
Chrissie Hynde Goes Country
Popmatters.com has a review of the DVD “Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music” which they discribe as “Informative and educational, intriguing and entertaining, part American history lesson, part biography and part concert film…” The good…
Loretta Lynn in the New York Times
A Smithsonian Institution exhibit on the roots of American music opens today in Shepherdsville, KY. The Tennessean.com has a piece on a guy I like and will keep my eye on, Montgomery, Ala., native Jamey…
No Depression Is Dead, Long Live No Depression
No Depression magazine, the bible of alt/roots/country/Americana music and lifestyle for thirteen years is making a comeback of sorts. Nodpression.com will be relaunched in late September and will be edited by the magazine’s founding co-editor…
Americana Music Association Announces Line Up
The Americana Music Association has released an initial list of arists that will be playing around Nashville during their music festival and conferencethis September 17-20 2008. Some of the performers will be: Jim Lauderdale, Mike…
The Bittersweets Readies “Goodnight, San Francisco,” Offers Free Download
Nashville Tennessee’s The Bittersweets – Chris Meyers (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Hannah Prater (vocals, guitar) and Steve Bowman (drums) – are offering a song “Wreck” from their upcoming release “Goodnight, San Francisco” ( 9/9/08) produced by…
Carrie Rodriguez’s New Release to Drop 8/5
Austin-born, Berklee trained violinist-turned-fiddler/singer/song writer, and Chip Taylor protege, Carrie Rodriguez will release her second solo album “She Aint Me.” (8/5) The album is produced Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Kaki King) and wrote with Gary…
Loretta Lynn Live at Ft. Worth’s Bass Hall
Dallasnews.com has a nice write up on the grand dame of Country Music, Loretta Lynn’s sold out show last Saturday at Ft. Worth’s Bass Hall. The night before Lo-retty had played Stubb’s in Austin’s (latter…
Martin M-21 Steve Earle Custom Edition
Matt Umanov knows a thing or two about guitars. His New York City West Village shop has been selling new and vintage guitars since 1965 as well as doing excellent repairs and upgrades. Steve Earle…