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Poodies Locke Tributes, Jeff Tweedy Sued

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Baron Lane — No Comments ↓

Austin360.com has a nice story on the recently deceased Poodie Locke, Willie Nelson’s stage manager of 34 years. There is also a nice tribute video on YouTube.

Jay Bennett, a former Wilco member, is suing band leader Jeff Tweedy in Cook County Circuit Court, claiming Tweedy owes him money from the band’s 2002 documentary and royalties on songs written during Bennett’s seven years with the group.

PopMatter.com’s Joseph Carver posted a review of the new Flatlanders Hills and Valleys.

Can musicians use iPhone apps as a channel for their brand? Alison Bonaguro at the CMT blog has a post about that possibility.

Americana Roots has posted an interview with Wayne “The Train” Hancock. Wayne talks about band changes, his time on the road and his new release Viper of Melody.

William Elliott Whitmore made a stop on the Jools Holland Show in England to perform Old Devils.

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Lee Harvey Osmond and More

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Baron Lane — 1 Comment ↓

Jessie Scott at Music Fog posts a report from Luckenbach , TX and the Ray Wylie Hubbard Grit ‘n Groove Festival.

Popmatters.com and 9513.com mistress of twang, Juli Thanki, really likes Naked Willie.

Popmatters.com Ben Rubenstein gives his view on Wilco’s new concert/tour film, Ashes of American Flags, when it debuted a few weeks ago in Chicago.

Seems Jessica Simpson has been dropped byEpic/Columbia Nashville, her country music record label, based partly on dismal sales of her country music excursion Do You Know? How about you can all the genius’ that thought it was a great idea to begin with.

I’m quickly becoming a fan of Lee Harvey Osmond.

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Chris Morris Returns with Hillbilly Deluxe

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Baron Lane — 2 Comments ↓

MyWestTexas.com’s Jimmy Patterson looks over the life of country music legend Waylon Jennings as a catalyst that changed the genre forever.

Chris Morris, the programmer for the defunct 103.1 country, blues, roots program “Watusi Rodeo,” has found a new venue online with “Hillbilly Deluxe” on Scion Radio 17’s Web site. The three-hour show streams continuously, so drop in and take a listen. There will be a new show posted every month. Great luck with the show Chris!

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has announce the initial lineup for the eighth annual 2009 four-day camping and music festival held on June 11 – 14 on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. Some of the country and roots artist to perform are Wilco, Andrew Bird, Merle Haggard, The Del McCoury Band, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Jenny Lewis, Robert Earl Keen, Tift Merritt, Mike Farris , Todd Snider and The SteelDrivers.

Son Volt live at Bonnaroo 2006: Windfall

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Stephen King’s – Spooky Americana Fan

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Baron Lane — No Comments ↓

CMT reports that spooky author and member of the Rock Bottom Remainders band Stephen King has included new albums by Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett on his year-end list of favorite music, published in the Dec. 7 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Earle’s Washington Square Serenade topped the list, followed by Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band’s It’s Not Big It’s Large, John Fogerty’s Revival and Southern Culture on the Skids’ Countrypolitan Favorites.