Guy Clark “Someday The Song Writes You” – Review
Guy Clark is a name I feel like I should know better than I do, and looking at what he’s done, only reinforces that feeling. He has written for Johnny Cash and Bobby Bare, among others, has a dozen studio albums to his credit that include great songs like “Desperadoes Waiting for a Train” and […]
Ponderosa Stomp
According to Ira “Dr. Ike” Padnos, rock and roll is an American export that paved the way for many different types of music, laying a base for performers to experiment with rockabilly, R&B, jazz, blues, garage, soul, funk, and swamp pop. Even some renowned country guitar greats such as Keith Urban and Brad Paisley can […]
Gloriana’s ‘How Far Do You Wanna Go?’ Cover Contest
The Gloriana “How Far Do You Wanna Go?” contest has had some amazing entries so far, from a troop of girl guitarists to a couple’s duet of “How Far” as an indie rock song. Check them out – starting with these entries! For more, visit www.gloriana.com
Miranda Lambert “Revolution” – Review
Miranda Lambert sure has evolved over the past four years. She’s written songs about starting fires, stalking ex-boyfriends and “Gunpowder & Lead.” Her latest release maintains that same edge she’s become so well-known for, but she’s tested the lyrical waters, come full circle and really found herself. Lambert is no stranger to the musical charts, […]
“We’re All for the Hall” — Concert Review
Vince Gill and Keith Urban had a great idea: Get a bunch of famous country singers together, raise some money and rock the city — Music City, that is. Gill, the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum’s board president, and Urban, a Grammy award winner, donated the night’s proceeds to benefit the Country Music Hall […]
The Avett Brothers on One Tree Hill Tonight
Well the Avett Brothers are continuing their run at bidding adieu to banjos and small towns, as their newly contrived mass music will be aired to the masses tonight via teen-bopper show One Tree Hill. The episode will not only boast Avett songs from their recent “I & Love & You” release, but the name […]
Loudon Wainwright III – High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2nd Story Sound Records)
Back in 1966 when Bob Dylan broke his neck in a motorcycle wreck, Loudon Wainwright III was among his possible successors (along with Springsteen, John Prine and Steve Forbert) – heaven forbid should Dylan not recover. At least that’s how Wainwright told it on “Talking New Bob Dylan” from his wonderful and personal History album […]
Toby Keith “On an American Ride” – Review
Toby Keith has become one of country music’s go-to guys when it comes to masculine, patriotic, rapid-fire lyrics, and those songs have made him a hero to people across lines of age, sex, and political lines across the country and beyond. His signature style is threaded through his work, and he’s written a great number […]
Justin Townes Earle and Wagons at The Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba NSW Australia October 7
As we pulled up outside The Clarendon, the sleet was falling and all I could think was thank God I brought my big black jacket! Let’s face it, Katoomba = COLD! There’s no denying that fact! Justin Townes Earle is no show pony, he’s a work horse… having played over 250 shows in the last […]
Pop or Not? Johnny Cooper’s “Follow” – Review
Though listed as a country release, Johnny Cooper’s second effort, Follow, is peppered with enough pop and rock to be considered mainstream and playable on a wide spectrum of radio – and it’s a super fun album. Cooper recently turned 21 years old, and both his music and lyrics reflect that carefree, hopeful spirit, including […]
