Tom Russell Blogs on New Release
El Paso based renaissance man and Americana forefather Tom Russell will be posting a series of writings on his blog, each tied to a song on his forthcoming new release. The first post in this…
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Album Review – Gretchen Peters With Tom Russell – One to the Heart, One to the Head (Scarlet Letter Records)/Buddy and Julie Miller – Written In Chalk (New West)
These days duets are more like joint corporate sponsorships than a simpatico union of the heart and mind through song. Great male and female collaborations transcend their individual craft and emerge with something altogether new…
Bob Dylan Releases Free Track from Upcoming “Beyond Here Lies Nothin”
The first track from Bob Dylan’s forthcoming release, Together Through Life, has been posted as a free download on BobDylan.com. Seriously, you don’t have to enter an email address or anything. Titled Beyond Here Lies…
Panning for Gold – Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection
Before he became the modern equivalent of Liberace and creator of Disney Soundtracks (1994’s The Lion King with Tim Rice) Sir Elton John (Reginald Dwight to his mum) was the reigning king of 70’s adult…
Tom Russell and Gretchen Peters to Release One to the Heart, One to the Head
The new release by Gretchen Peters with Tom Russell, “One to the Heart, One to the Head,” should be available on or before Feb 1 2009. It features Russell’s song, “Guadalupe,” plus songs by Bob…
“Johnny Cash’s America” Premieres Tonight
HeadS up Twangers, “Johnny Cash’s America” premieres tonight, Thursday night, October 23, 2008, at 9PM ET/10PM PT on The Bio Channel. The documentary explores the prominent themes of Cash’s life including love of the land,…
Johhny Cash’s America on The Biography Channel
A new documentary on country music legend “Johnny Cash’s America,” will air on The Biography Channel on 10/23. It examines Cash’s life, music, and influence on 20th century American history. It’s already premiered at the…
Record Review – The Moonshine Sessions – Solal (Indent Series)
Much of my wayward youth was spent journeying through various musical genres. Like the geographical type, musical travel helps impede bigotry, in this case musical bigotry. This experience has helped me to look at the…
Yahoo Music Blog’s 25 Music Legends
Rob O’Connor compiled a list of 25 Music Legends (With At Least 25 Years of Service) for his Yahoo music blog. His list speaks well of the longevity of great country music by including some…
The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show – 9/18
From Pitchfork.com – On September 18, CMV/Columbia/Legacy will release The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show, a 2xDVD compiling 66 live performances from the 58 episodes of Johnny Cash’s 1969-1971 “The Johnny Cash Show”.…