In Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the Delta air hangs thick and the ghosts don’t bother hiding, Charlie Musselwhite sits easy and watches it all come back around. “I’m in Clarksdale, Mississippi. This is where I live,” he says. “Clarksdale just keeps getting better… we really love living in the Delta.” That’s not nostalgia talking. Not quite. […]
Thomas Csorba on Truck-Camping and Memorializing Moments in Time
Texas singer-songwriter Thomas Csorba talks about what he does to keep busy in the sometimes-boring greenrooms far from home, a fan-favorite EP that can no longer be found, and experience gained working as a talent buyer for a Texas venue owner / promoter.
Justin Osborne from Susto on Tour Van Preferences and Keeping an Open Mind
Singer-songwriter Justin Osborne, from Susto and Susto Stringband, talks about the greatest source of joy in him musical journey and what happened at his first gig.
Good Taste and Short Songs: Teddy Thompson on Influence, Restraint, and Never Be The Same
Teddy Thompson doesn’t talk about influence so much as drift—what finds its way in early, what stays, and what quietly shapes a life without ever announcing itself. On his new album Never Be The Same, Thompson returns to original material after a stretch of country covers records, this time working with producer David Mansfield. The […]
Langhorne Slim on Big Macs, Playing Hard Softly, and His Touring Dream
Nashville singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim talks about touring in a musical clown car and why there is no mountain top in music.
Trever M. Keith on Rehearsing in His Buddy’s Garage and Playing 1980’s Covers
Singer-songwriter Trever M. Keith admits to leaving the trailer door open (more than) once and talks about why there’s no such thing as “making it”.
Andy Thomas on Working Construction and His Approach to Tour Meals
Honky Tonk & Roller Andy Thomas shares memories of working at a coffee shop and a near tour van catastrophe.
Tim Nielsen of Drivin N Cryin on Pop-up Gigs and Merch Sales
Tim Nielsen of southern rock stalwarts Drivin N Cryin talks about how he keeps busy, what sustains the band financially, and what the band’s drummer eats most nights while on tour.
Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth
Photo: Jacob Blinkentaff For Dale Watson, music started at home, not on a stage. It came from the next room, early in the morning, when his father picked up a guitar. “I would wake up to my dad playing,” Watson says. That introduction opened the door to a lifetime of listening. Records spun by George […]
Jennie Arnau on Sentimental Things and Touring in Hazel the Honda
Singer-songwriter Jennie Arnau talks about her favorite day job, the best payment found in playing music, and the lie that fear can be debilitating.