Larry the Cable Guy “Tailgate party” – Review
I think comedy is hit or miss, and in the case of Larry the Cable Guy’s forthcoming “Tailgate Party,” this approach I would have to situate in the latter. “Tailgate Party” is recording of Larry last July 4th in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska where he, pseudo hillbilly accent and all, dished out some pretty […]
Country noir trio Elliott BROOD – “Mountain Meadows” out Oct. 6
Fall North American tour dates announced! “Loosely based around a 19th century massacre in Utah, their album Mountain Meadows is delivered with exuberance and skill, with Mark Sasso growling like Drive By Truckers’ Patterson Hood.” – UNCUT * * * * “Elliott Brood do for pre-war folk music what bands like The White Stripes and […]
Patty Loveless – “Mountain Soul II” (Saguaro Road Records)
The twenty year stretch from the release of Urban Cowboy to O Brother, Where Art Thou was an interesting time in country music. For decades all the major record labels had offices in Nashville, but it was during this period that they seriously began to contribute to the corporate profits of their parent companies, and […]
The Bottle Rockets – “Lean Forward” (Bloodshot Records)
Atlanta, GA — I’ve never liked comparisons. If a reviewer must mention how closely one band’s sound resembles another, that only reduces the band to mere cover-band status. Just my opinion, but hey, that’s what I’m here for. That said, The Bottle Rockets have been compared thusly: Wilco are to the Beatles as The Bottle […]
David Nail – “I’m About to Come Alive”
As a little Southern girl I was raised in church, often squirming on hard, unforgiving pews and distractedly swinging my feet clad in black patent-leather shoes and lacy white socks, my head slung back and staring up at the bright jewels of the stained glass windows. But it was always the music – the soaring […]
The Avett Brothers “I And Love And You” – Video Premiere
Head over to Myspace to watch the unveiling of “I and Love and You.”
September Marks Jack Daniel’s 159th Birthday
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (pop. 361) – For most, birthdays come only one day each year, but in Jack Daniel’s case it is a month-long celebration. Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was born in Lynchburg (pop. 361), Tenn. in September, 1850. However, we have no idea his exact date of birth. You see, Jack left us his recipe, […]
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – Kevn Kinney Interview
As with so many great projects, the inspiration for The Great American Bubble Factory, Drivin’ N Cryin’s first new album in 12 years, came from an unexpected place: the dollar store. “I was at the dollar store with my granddaughter buying some bubbles, and I saw on the label where the bubbles are made in […]
Interview: Michael Miller on his new album “I made you up”
Talking with Michael Miller is always an experience like no other. There is this sincere quality about him that only comes from a true artist who is honest about his work. He is very particular about what he does (almost painstakingly), whether it be his music or his artwork – and it shows. It’s this […]
MTV Video Music Awards Open Thread
For us at CMP headquarters, tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards featured one shock after another. First of all, we were shocked to discover MTV still plays music videos. Then, we were shocked bubbly teen country superstar Taylor Swift beat out heavy-hitting pop front-runners Lady Gaga and Sasha Fierce Beyoncé to win Best Female Video for […]
