Americana music is certainly getting more attention but rarely do you hear much about the labels responsible for the music. Many releases are the result of indie and private labels since the majors have generally avoided, abandoned, or ignored the artists making this kind of music. Some major labels have imprints that feature […]
A few months ago I picked up Johnny Cash’s American IV because everyone was raving about his remake of Trent Reznor’s “Hurt.” When I put the disc in my computer’s CD player a video was presented which is far from unusual these days. What is unusual is that the video was as much […]
When you mention Shel Silverstein most people remember the popular children’s books he authored. Some may recall his work in Playboy but that’s rare. Virtually none will recall Shel Silverstein as a song writer despite the fact he wrote and registered nearly 800 songs in his lifetime.
Shel actually was a most prolific songwriter […]
As I listened to Will Kimbrough’s Godsend I noticed a little song that kept sticking in my head after I’d left my truck. It was a great old-timey kind of song about the Battle of the Capes in 1781 and featured Todd Snider and Adrienne Young. During an interview with Will he mentioned […]
As previously mentioned, I’m interested in learning the banjo for a number of reasons. Among those is the fact that my wife finds banjo players very attractive. That aside, the dual nature of the banjo’s sound is inviting; it is both harsh and brassy as well as sweet and tender. It makes […]
I’m anxiously waiting for a new batch of CDs as well as a harmonica holder so I may accompany myself. Among the coming goodies is Adrienne Young’s ballyhooed first disc Plow To The End Of The Row. Having heard the clips, an outtake from the album on Will Kimbrough’s latest CD, and gotten […]
Will Kimbrough is one of the most prolific Americana musicians of our era. Long a favorite guitarist among musical elite such as Rodney Crowell, Billy Joe Shaver, Todd Snider, and Alison Moorer to name a few, Kimbrough has been the backbone of many tours and albums. While guitar-slinging paid the bills, his talents […]
Todd Snider and the Nervous Wrecks were once known as the most hell-raising fun you could have. After Todd went solo fans found themselves rushing to any show that Tommy Womack or Will Kimbrough would be in hopes of catching a glimpse of the former band. Well, wait no longer. October 9th […]
The upcoming Labor Day holiday provides me with a little time off–something unusual even for a holiday. As I sought out my favorite entertainers to see if by some chance one would be playing in an interesting venue I found out there are a horde of great shows.
First, Robert Earl Keen will […]
I can’t make the AMA conference this year but it appears that there are good things happening. There are some fantastic panels, a brood of fine musicians and industry honchos, and the can’t-miss evening showcases featuring Rodney Crowell, Jack Ingram, Robinella and the CCString Band, Ricky Skaggs, Joe Ely, Caitlyn Gary, and Adrienne Young […]
