Kentucky Headhunters “Dry Land Fish”
Not all "best" and "greatest" are subjective: Fred Young has got the greatest mutton chops in music history, and this one's a lock.... Read More
Colter Wall “Evangelina”
A very different Wall of sound, Colter Wall surprisingly connects to a distant past.... Read More
Turnpike Troubadours @ The Beacon Theater
The triumphant return of real country heroes The Turnpike Troubadours: the sound was off, but the reunited band was still right on.... Read More
Chris Stapleton “Arkansas”
I've never been to Arkansas, but listening to Chris Stapleton's song, "Arkansas" has me wanting to go. Just not for its Governor.... Read More
Songs in Commercials
There have been some notable popular songs used in commercials, and one that might've been most memorable that wasn't... Read More
Dwight Yoakam “Fast As You”
You know Dwight Yoakam the country music superstar and King of Country Cool. But do you know Dwight Yoakam...the actor?... Read More
Jason & The Scorchers “Absolutely Sweet Marie”
Jason & The Scorchers influenced scores of future bands by blazing an alt-country trail. And they started it all by covering Bob Dylan.... Read More
Bottle Rockets “Better Than Broken”
I lost one of my best friends of the last 20 years this week, the Bottle Rockets, when the band stunningly announced that they were calling it quits. The decision actually came solely from the group’s ornery but always inspirational..... Read More
Alejandro Escovedo “Bottom Of The World” (2012)
You never know where you might meet up with a famous musician at South by Southwest, maybe even the granddaddy of the festival.... Read More
Billy Joe Shaver “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal” (1993)
A true giant of Outlaw Country music and embodiment of its ragged lifestyle, is now gone. Still, Billy Joe Shaver will live forever; how else but through his "best of the best" songs.... Read More