Happy Birthday Waylon Jennings!
Here’s to one of the saviors of country music and the pride of Littlefield, Texas, Waylon Arnold Jenning, who would have been 75 today. Be sure to check out the local cerebrations in your town,…
Tag Archives: Willie-Nelson
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Music Review: Willie Nelson – Heroes [Sony Legacy]
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…
Doc Watson – (1923 – 2012) – The Music Never Dies
I’m not a religious man but I would like to have a word with god. I’d look up at his cloudy beard and steel-blue eyes and say “Stop.” I’m tired of writing posts sending off…
Twang Nation Podcast Episode 6 – Willie Nelson , Austin Lucas with Glossary, Delta Rae
Six podcasts in featuring some of the best in country and Americana music and I do believe I’m hitting a stride. Or something. Whatever, it getting even more fun! This episode may be the best…
Twang Nation – Holidays at the Ranch Mix -2011
Here’s a little something to stuff your sock, warm your chestnuts and spike your nog. There’s some traditional (Gene Autry – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer) and the less-so (Drive-By Truckers – Mrs. Claus’ Kimono.) But,…
Twang Nation Halloween Mix 2011
Ah October. When the freshly fallen snow and turned leaves fall to cover your tracks by the river bottom where you lured your dear heart with the promise of warm cider and sweet kisses. I…
News Round-Up: Hayes Carll and Ryan Bingham Leave Lost Highway
The latest news from the wasted trailer-park that is music industry; Hayes Carll and Ryan Bingham have parted ways with their label the Universal Americana imprint Lost Highway. Mike Crowley, Carll’s manager, said in response…
Music Review: Wagons – Rumble Shake & Tumble
When I first saw The Proposition, the 2005 Australia-based Western about an outlaw (Guy Pearce) forced to kill his older brother, I was taken by what Vincent Vega (to mix movie metaphors) is the “little…
News Round-Up: Merle Haggard and Scott H. Biram Prepare Fall Releases
There are a coupe of new releases upcoming that I am really anticipating… Legendary country stalwart Merle Haggard will release ‘Working in Tennessee,’ on October 4, his second on the Vanguard Records label. The Hag…
Concert Review: Gurf Morlix Pays Tribute to Blaze Foley
Gurf Morlix and the traveling Blaze Foley road-show rolled through San Francisco last night in the Amnesia. The Mission district bar was packed and it house showed a strong interest local interest in the current…