As popular as Americana music has become, it is surprising that there are not that many full-time stations playing “our” music. WHAY in Whitley City, a town of only 1,500 people on the southern edge of Kentucky, is one of those stations. […]
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“Old friends, they shine like diamonds Old friends, you can always call Old friends Lord, you can’t buy ’em You know it’s old friends after all” As evidenced in that superior song, the aptly titled “Old Friends,” the late Guy […]
Tom Paxton was turning 80, and we were there! A sea of white hair much like the waves along the Outer Banks. With exceptions, the full house audience was comprised of those who’d entered the gates of adulthood listening to […]
This week’s column was going to be the final one of the year that focuses on new and upcoming roots music releases. But as there are more coming out than one column can hold, I’ll do another one in a couple of […]
Steve Earle continues to amaze with the depth of his musical and songwriting talent, his passion, righteousness, and intellect. Especially the way he often weaves these things through any given song. He’s also a rare bird for his self-described working-class “redneck” […]
Thousands, maybe millions, of words have been written about the effect crowdfunding has had on young independent artists who no longer have to endure the often arbitrary grind of the label system and can release new music by appealing directly […]
The Nashville-based Dualtone label has an enviable catalog, including albums by the Lumineers, Shovels & Rope, and perhaps most precious of all, Guy Clark. Clark arrived at Dualtone in 2006 as an oft-covered songwriter and a well-loved recording artist. His […]
This is a reprint of an article I wrote for FairPlay Country, an indie Country Music Magazine in Germany. Last year I had an interviewer ask me what kind of music I play. I actually had to stop […]
If you thought my first column this year focusing on upcoming notable roots music releases was packed with good stuff, you will be even more thrilled with what’s in store in the next few weeks. From Rhiannon Giddens’ and Otis […]
Throw a rock from anywhere you’re standing in Texas, and you’re bound to hit a songwriter. Like churches, there’s a singer-songwriter on every corner in every town of the Lone Star republic. Simply to list the names of recent artists […]
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