Last night’s George Jones tribute held in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena featured 40 performances honoring The Possum by artists , many of home, might not be where they are without him. Jamey Johnson, Jim Lauderdale, Shooter…
![Music Review: “Divided & United: The Songs of The Civil War” – Various Artists [ATO Records]](http://www.twangnation.com/blog/http://example.com/uploads/2013/11/Divided-United-Songs-of-the-Civil-War--300x300.jpeg)
One of he bloodiest periods in American history, the Civil War (or the War of Northern Aggression as it’s often referred to south of the Mason/Dixon,) left deep and lingering cultural wounds in the nation’s…
Now this is something special. This fall, ATO Records, and music supervisor Randall Poster (‘Moonrise Kingdom,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Rave On Buddy Holly’) will release ‘Divided & United,’ a two-disc set of Civil War songs freshly…
![Americana Music Support at the Late Show with David Letterman [VIDEO]](http://www.twangnation.com/blog/http://example.com/uploads/2013/07/603304_10151595497788375_1713663842_n-300x219.jpg)
David Letterman, and his Late Show booking crew, have been long-time enthusiastic supporters of country and Americana music. Recently it seems like Dave has invited a roots artist to play every night of the week,…
The United States Postal Service, John Carter Cash and other members of the Cash family will the release of a limited-edition Johnny Cash Forever stamp June 5, 2013 at historic Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Avenue,…
This year’s National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) 55th Annual Grammy Awards nominees reflect the rich and diverse community of talent that celebrates some of the genres finest old and new. From a…
![Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss Perform “Make the World Go Away” [Video]](http://www.twangnation.com/blog/http://example.com/uploads/2012/10/JameyJ_JSP1711AA_PubC_LOres-300x250.jpg)
David Letterman continues to champion great Country and Americana music by inviting Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss to appear on the Late Show. The duo perform a breathtaking rendition of the classic “Make the World…
While indulging my frequent music video ADHD I followed a YouTube trajectory to a series of videos of Jamey Johnson doing classic cover of Waylon Jennings and Patsy Cline and the like . One really…
I loved this idea when I heard of it last year in it’s inaugural voyage featuring Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show -documented on the documentary “Big…
![Music Review: Willie Nelson – Heroes [Sony Legacy]](http://www.twangnation.com/blog/http://example.com/uploads/2012/06/willie-heroes1.jpg)
Reviewing a Willie Nelson album is like describing to someone a visit you’ve made to the Grand Canyon. Sure there are the facts and impressions but the shear majesty of what you’re in the presence…