Having disbanded in 1998, only a year after the release of their Steve Earle-produced (and recently reissued) second album, High Hat, these Americana pioneers went their separate ways for more than fifteen years. The group reunited in 2014 for live […]
We’ve seen the return of some old favorites in the new releases bin lately — we’re thrilled to hear more from rising star Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats, as well as some alt-country heroes from a bit farther back, 6 String Drag […]
When they first got together in 1993, Americana was a name for stuff collectors found lying around in barns and attics. The sound of Kenny Roby and bassist Rob Keller’s 6 String Drag sound was called alt country back then. […]
Joe Swank has had his hands in all aspects of radio — as a DJ, programmer, and a label rep. From reading his responses to my questions, I can see that he values the freedom of being an independent promoter and a […]
Almost two decades of being a band that wasn’t together is over. 6 String Drag is back with a new record of roots rock and roll called, fittingly, Roots Rock ‘N’ Roll. Most of us found these guys through their Steve Earle-produced […]
In my ongoing efforts to call attention to what strikes me as the most vibrant alternative-country community in America at the moment, I made the mistake in last issue’s Jolene review of saying 6 String Drag would soon have a […]
