Every Americana album has at its core a reference to things that have come before whether it be other artists, other genres or other eras. This isn’t unique to Americana music but the manner in which the genre’s artists select their influences is certainly more daring than most mainstream artists.
Amy Loftus is no different [...]

The LA Times believes outgoing World Bank head James Wolfensohn should be replaced by someone less conventional–say Bono for instance (pictured left with propsed Vice President Axl Rose). Proposing the Irish icon and political activist may be part of the Times attempt to spice up their pub, but they insist their stance is serious.
In [...]

Todd Snider fans in Florida should block their calendars on April 16, 2005. Todd once again will be playing Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa. Todd’s last visit to Florida was in November 2003 so his journey is sure to be well-received.
For those of you keeping score, Florida has been a hotbed of Americana activity [...]

Hunter S. Thompson was indeed a great writer and someone who clearly either inhabited or created a world a world in which truth was flexible and many things misunderstood. Heck, the first time I read his work I simply didn’t get it–something Thompson would surely scorn or mock me for readily admitting. His [...]

There are so many little things going on these days that I can barely keep up! Luckily the news is mostly happy this morning:

Jack Ingram’s appearance in Florida this weekend went well. I think we can expect to see Jack back in the Sunshine state more often. With an album in the [...]

I sauntered up to the desk and asked the man in the flowing robe for a room. After explaining that I had reserved a king suite with a minibar in the name of Felipe Jimenez, it was clear the result would be as I expected. Despite the denial, I offered the man a [...]

Legendary New York club CBGB is reported facing the end of the line due to rising rent according to The NY Times via the Village Voice. Country, Bluegrass, and Blues, or CBGB as it is better known, has been in business since 1973 and has hosted some of music’s most influential acts including Driving-n-Cryin, [...]

Texas doesn’t often come to Florida but this Friday night Jack Ingram will be opening for Pat Green at Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Jack is a legendary live performer in his home state and among today’s most appreciated songwriters. He also appears in Lee Ann Womack’s latest video “I May Hate [...]

There are a million things happening in the Americana world right now–if I wrote as much as I’d like about all of them I’d need a week. But until I can do the topics justice here are some highlights for your weekend:

Billy Joe Shaver was in Jacksonville last night, the first night of his [...]

Billy Joe Shaver is a living tall tale in the truest sense of the word. The legendary Texan songwriter was born poor in Corsicana, raised by his grandmother, found a love for poetry, and got his start singing on street corners. That meager beginning grounded firmly in hardship would be the mold for [...]