Nashville-based Ben de la Cour may have ventured north to Canada to record the forthcoming Shadow Land, but the album is steeped in the Southern gothic storytelling tradition. De la Cour’s songs are filled with troubled souls, sometimes the result of their environs and other times the consequence of questionable decisions. While the lyrics – […]
Webb Wilder on Getting Paid in Vinyl and Keeping It Between the Ditches
Webb Wilder talks about his side gig in music and why hotel breakfasts aren’t well timed.
Mick Flannery on Burgers and Playing Nirvana Covers
Irish singer-songwriter Mick Flannery talks about working as a stonemason and shares some sage life advice.
Monday Morning Video – A Double Dose of “Jolene”
One of the other covers that Larkin Poe have included in their series is the Dolly Parton classic “Jolene”. Here’s their version, as well as a wonderful string-laden version by Parton herself.
Readers’ Pick: Lucinda Williams – Good Souls Better Angels
You picked Lucinda Williams – Good Souls Better Angels as your favorite new release for the week of April 24, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2020 Robert Vincent – […]
James Hyland – Western
There’s something about driving cross country at night that focuses your mind. A big part of it probably is the lack of distraction from the landscape. There’s also a heightened awareness that comes from the lack of visual queues. The result is a very different radio experience. That’s the premise of the new album from […]
American Aquarium – Lamentations
The only good thing about being quarantined from the rest of humanity is seeing some of live via the web shows that so many artists are doing. The ones doing it well are being genuine with their fans. They are sharing personally and bringing a little levity to add some fun to the isolation. BJ […]
The White Buffalo on Keg Stands, Beer Bongs, and Testing New Songs
The White Buffalo talks about testing out new songs and his method for selecting restaurants and bars on tour.
Dave Wilson of Chatham County Line on Youthful Exuberance and Profitable Band Rehearsals
Dave Wilson of bluegrass band Chatham County Line talks about how the band won the 2004 Rocky Grass Band Competition, rehearsing in an abandoned tire factory, and the tax benefits of buying guitars.
Monday Morning Video – Larkin Poe
Larkin Poe have an on-going series where the duo post videos of cover songs. They tend to be rooted in classic rock but they also venture into everything from blues to heavy metal to country. Here are a trio of gems from the collection: Van Halen’s “Runnin’ with the Devil”, John Denver’s “Thank God I’m […]