Legendary alt-country originals Uncle Tupelo left behind two bands–Wilco and Son Volt. Son Volt, after three acclaimed albums, broke up leaving front-man Jay Farrar to his own vices. According to Jay’s website the band is back together. The only hitch is that he is the only member still in the band. [...]
It may be hard to believe but being a major country music outlet doesn’t mean a strict diet of Toby, Tim, and Shania. Great American Country clearly believes that three balanced meals of southern rock, bluegrass, and folk can help ward off Brooks and Dunn through creative programming like The Edge of Country and [...]
Florida fans should mark their calendars for February as songwriting legend Billy Joe Shaver makes a long-awaited swing through the Sunshine state. Shaver has shaped country music as we knew it and wish to know it again through his influence on Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Todd Snider, Robert Earl Keen, [...]
Greg Shaw would have argued that Rolling Stone sold out long ago, but the magazine has confirmed the point by backing down from its decision to refuse an ad for a new version of the Bible aimed at young people. The initial decision to not accept the ad caused an uproar among the religious [...]
I try to listen to each of the stations on the Americana Radio Directory at least once. I’ve found one that I’m stuck on and I think you will be as well–WUMB from Boston. Boston has a great history of supporting music, especially roots music like the blues, country, and jazz as well [...]
Woody Guthrie had live a life of near mythical status by the time he reached Stetson Kennedy’s little house on Lake Beluthahatchee in northeast Florida. Guthrie arrived and wrote his final draft of “Seeds of Man,” his autobiography while staying at the picturesque house with the historian.
Kennedy himself was no stranger to fighting the [...]
Sometimes we simply get it wrong. Today various web outlets are reporting on the supposed satanic symbol flashed by Jenna Bush on the eve of her father’s inaugural. Quickly people pointed out perhaps Jenna was a disciple of the dark one or more likely and more dasterdly–gasp–she likes Metallica. The two-finger salute [...]
Tommy Womack (guitar genius, author, father, and one of my personal heroes) has a little news that arrived in my inbox via a mutual friend.
My dear fellow travelers of this perplexing and awesome planet,
I greet you in peace and pleasant thoughts. I have good news. My website will be updated soon. A [...]
North Florida Parrotheads should rejoice! Just last month Jimmy Buffett day was declared in Jacksonville and the honor has been rewarded with a tour date on February 21. Tickets go on sale January 22 for the show at the new Veteran’s Memorial Arena.
Check out other Buffett tour dates at margaritaville.com.
I’m not the most gear-oriented musician on the planet, but I’ve got a collection of things I depend upon and vendors I trust. As always I try to use my local shops including my friends at Grampa’s Music, The Garage Skateshop (who has killer boutique amps), and Global Rocker but some things are just [...]
