My mailbox is often stuffed with artists whose names don’t exactly roll off the tongue. Almost tripping over one another, the litany of unknowns continues to disappoint. Either they don’t know the style of music we cover here or the music simply doesn’t inspire me to say anything positive.
Lee Penn Sky of Boise [...]

When I started writing about this kind of music I held my head up and looked toward No Depression, the defining voice for fans of this genre. Those who’ve written for the rag certainly were proud to do so. Those chronicled in its pages pleased to see their name printed on that old-timey [...]

Ace songwriter and guitarist Will Kimbrough points out that the new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers film Runnin’ Down a Dream by Peter Bogdanovich is a worthy watch if you’ve got 4 hours.
His praise is lofty given the high praise afforded The Last Waltz and I Am Trying To Break Your Heart but we’d [...]

Did you know boys from Iowa have a new disc called The Ghost Inside These Halls due in March? You did? Good…want it now?
For a limited time you can get the album via a unique promotion from The Nadas. Until March 4, 2008 you have your choice of two packages which will [...]