On the “Hick-Libs”
While the hick-lib celebrities would have us believe that Appalachia and rural Oklahoma is home to covert gay coal miners and queer cowboys, the overwhelming majority of those who they claim to represent can be found
Louis Michot: Cajun, Zydeco, Old Timey, Race, Solo Records & a Humble Genuis that is “Rêve du Troubadour”
Join us as we sit down with Louis Michot (best known as the fiddle player and lead-singer for the Grammy award winning Lost Bayou Ramblers, but blowing minds on the sonic masterpiece that is his solo
Blood, Grit, and Hoedowns: The Dead South “Chains and Stakes” Album Review
The Dead South are back with another masterful album of bluegrass framed Americana. On Chains and Stakes...
It’s Been Awhile for Shane Smith and the Saints
by Benji Magness Shane Smith and the Saints just released a new single “It’s Been Awhile” ahead of their forthcoming album “Norther” (dropping March 1st). “It’s Been Awhile” captures the universal sadness and desire of the
How Important Is Authenticity? A Question for Sam Williams (Gay Grandson of Hank)
by Amos White How Important Is Authenticity? Most country music fans, and certainly the classic country fans, will remember Tammy Wynette’s heartbreaking song “Til I Can Make It On My Own” which was one of her
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ to release their first record in twelve years “GREAT AMERICAN BUBBLE FACTORY,” September 29TH
“Crunching hard rock is the drivin’ part, brittle countryish balladry the cryin’, with the two linked by a heavy dose of Led Zeppelinphilia. If Paul
J.B. Beverley and the Wayward Drifters “Watch America Roll By” Helltrain
The fact that “Virginia’s hardcore honky tonkers” reference Johnny Cash and Hank Williams (and to a somewhat lesser degree Merle Haggard) on their myspace page
Alison Krauss and Union Station to Perform at the White House
Burlington, MA – On Tuesday, July 21 Rounder recording artist, Alison Krauss and Union Station will participate in the ongoing White House music series celebrating
WXPN Spins New SLIMFIT Single
Tastemaking station gets exclusive airplay of “Damp Powder,” the newest song from beloved alt-country band Listen to “Damp Powder” at myspace. July 2, 2009 –
Colt Ford Interview
If you’ve never heard of him, you’ve GOT to check him out. Up and coming artist Colt Ford is putting a new kind of country
We Like Free Things: Free Dierks Bentley Tickets
Live in or around Atlanta and want to see Dierks Bentley for free? Of course you do. For its third rotation of the “Summer Krush”
Interview: Larry Campbell
The average casual music fan probably hasn’t heard of Larry Campbell, yet he’s lived out the dreams of baby boomers everywhere who picked up guitar
Yim Yames salutes Harrison, saves America
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James is a busy, busy dude. His first in a slew of mostly altruistic musical projects under the name “Yim
Song of the Summer (So Far)
With the summer reaching the halfway point, it’s time we took a look at some of the best seasonal jams and eventually decide whose sonic
George Strait New Album “Twang” set to release 8/11/09
The King of Country returns with TWANG, the follow-up to his #1, platinum-certified Troubadour, which was named “Best Country Album” at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 9 lineup too legit to quit
There are far too few places in this world where Stetsons and Hammer pants can successfully coexist. On October 2-4, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
TANYA TUCKER RELEASES MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, MY TURN
The Time Life ‘Saguaro Road Records’ Release Reconstructs Classic Country – In Stores Now Nashville, TN — One of country music’s greatest legends, Tanya Tucker,
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW TO RELEASE FIRST EVER LIVE CONCERT DVD, LIVE AT THE ORANGE PEEL AND TENNESSEE THEATRE, ON AUGUST 18, 2009
THE BIG SURPRISE TOUR, FEATURING OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE (f/t GILLIAN WELCH), THE FELICE BROTHERS & JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, KICKS OFF AUGUST
CHUCK RAGAN SET TO RELEASE NEW FULL LENGTH ‘GOLD COUNTRY’ SEPT.1, 2009
CHUCK’S ANNUAL ‘REVIVAL TOUR’ WILL KICK OFF THIS FALL Los Angeles, CA – June 23, 2009. For most of us the phrase Gold Country evokes
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 8th ANNUAL AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS SHOW
SHOW SLATED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT LEGENDARY RYMAN AUDITORIUM The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for the trade organization’s 2009 Honors and Awards