Jason Isbell Engaged to Amanda Shires
Anyone subscribed to Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires twitter accounts know they are both very adept at using twitter to draw in their fans. They would also know that over the last several months there…
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Elizabeth Cook Performs Hear Jerusalem Calling on David Letterman
Here’s Elizabeth Cook, with husband Tim Carroll on guitar and Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil) on bass, performing a great rendition of “Hear Jerusalem Calling: from her recent Gospel =Plow EP (review here) on the David…
A Solid Selection of Americana Music Association Nominees Announced
Through a spotty online streamed event (at least on my side) from Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre in L.A. the Nashville-based Americana Music Association announced their 2012 announced their nominees for Album of the Year,…
Memorial Day Tribute Playlist
Remember those that gave all. Johnny Cash – Ballad of Ira Hayes Jason Isbell – Dress Blues Drive-By Truckers – The Home Front Ernest Tubb – Soldier’s Last Letter Tom Waits – Soldier’s Things John…
Levon Helm in ‘Final Stages’ of Battle With Cancer.
I was tipped off to the bad news of Levon Helms’ (71) turn for the worse by a tweet from Jason Isbell that read “I don’t know what to say.” and then had a link…
Jason Isbell Accuses Dierks Bentley of Plagiarism
Yesterday evening I was hanging around on the twitter machine (I’m a wild man on a Friday night!) I was watching the usual silliness pass along on the distinguished group of folks that I follow…
Twang Nation Top Picks of 2011
Tis’ the season for “Best of…” “Top picks…”Depending on your point of view it’s either as welcome as a gift under the tree on Christmas morning or fruit cake. This subjective separation of musical wheat…
Twang Nation Channel – Cull TV
I’m kicking the tires at a local start-up that reminds me of when MTV used to play music videos.So far it’s easy and coll to put the playlist together. I’ll be interested to hear what…
News Round Up: Shonna Tucker leaves Drive-By Truckers
The band member door revolves once again for the Mighty Drive-By Truckers as long-time bassist/vocalist (and ex-Mrs. Isbell) Shonna Tucker posted on the band’s site that’s she’s parting ways with Drive-by Truckers after eight years…
Veterans Day Americana Mix – For Those That Serve
Aesthetics aren’t the only think that separates mainstream Music City country from it’s rustic yet urbane cousin Americana , there are political themes that differentiate as well. Music City doesn’t have a lock on patriotism…