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 [...]

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention one of our correspondents-in-the-field and pals, Steve Hassenplug’s great YouTube videos. He’s always sent me great videos and with the eruption of YouTube I don’t have to wait on a DVD or tape.
Sparky, as some of us know him, is well-known to many musicians and fans alike. [...]

2007 is nearly in the books, and I searched hard for the 10 albums you should have heard. Yes, I’m arrogant. It’s how you earn the right to call yourself a critic.
Without further adieu, let me present ten albums I hope you heard:

Magic - Bruce SpringsteenI know I’ve harped on this [...]

I can honestly say that I’ve never played a covers gig in my life. I’ve played an occasional cover ranging from Uncle Tupelo to a rambling version of Reverend Horton Heat’s “Loco Gringos Like a Party.” But never have I been in a cover band nor had the desire to do so.
I don’t [...]

Attention residents of Nashvegas: drop what you’re doing and head to The Basement.
That’s right, tonight is the CD release party for Will Kimbrough’s EP. I know what you’re thinking, but it’s a great title and despite the short nature of an EP you always get what you pay for with Mr. Kimbrough. [...]

It’s hard to be capture the spirit of an album in title when you’re only given the miniscule space on a CD spine. Titles like “I Swear This is the Best Album I’ve Ever Made So Please Buy 20 Copies” really don’t make the grade as a result.
Luckily, Will Kimbrough has a name synonymous [...]

Paul Griffith, great drummer and Sharkbitten pal, has hit a sour patch–he’s got a serious illness and while his insurance helps, like many musicians his deductible is somewhere between the stratosphere and heaven. Will Kimbrough, a mutual friend, summarizes the situation here:
Paul Griffith is hospitalized in Key West, after an attack of divurticulitis, and [...]

2005 wasn’t my favorite year for music but there were certainly a handful of discs that made it to my iPod:

Childish Things - James McMurtryI once said that James couldn’t sing. I was wrong. This disc absolutely showcases his ability to soothe and rock with a voice that’s just off enough to be [...]