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Hittin’ the Road with Johnny Chops – a Special Premiere

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

This isn’t your normal travelogue. Singer-songwriter Johnny Chops and his wife spent two weeks last summer on a road trip from Austin, TX to Southern California and back. Ostensibly the drive was a Chops solo acoustic tour. The video footage that they took along the way, however, paints a romantic picture of life on the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Johnny Chops

Elise Davis on Chick-Fil-A and Her Approach to Social Media

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Elise Davis shares the story behind her first song, an exhilarating first gig and a spectrum of day jobs.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Elise Davis

Michael McDermott On the Spinal Tap Stonehenge Set and a Career’s Worth of Tour Vehicles

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Michael McDermott talks about the improvised guitar strap at his first gig and his secret for eating well while on tour.

Filed Under: Interviews, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Michael McDermott

Monday Morning Video – Kathleen Edwards “The Cheapest Key”

Monday, March 25, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Kathleen Edwards provides us with an adult version of the A-B-Cs on this classic track from her 2008 gem Asking For Flowers.

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Kathleen Edwards

Readers’ Pick: Renee Wahl – Cut to the Bone

Friday, March 22, 2019 By Tom Osborne

RENEE WAHL – Cut to the Bone (cover art)

You picked Cut to the Bone by, Renee Wahl, as your favorite new release for the week of March 15, 2019. Poll Results 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 2019 AMELIA […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Renee Wahl

Ryan Bingham on Working at Disney World Paris and the Key to More Rewarding Live Shows

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Ryan Bingham talks about finding apples at truck stops, rolling his tour van off the side of a mountain in Montana and early gigs playing for tips and beer.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ryan Bingham

Nikki Hill on Touring with “Big Connie” and Believing in Herself

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Fiery rocker Nikki Hill talks about the vast array of day jobs that she’s had while building her career and finding rehearsal studios while touring.

Filed Under: Blues, Interviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Why It Matters Tagged With: Nikki Hill

Monday Morning Video – Dick Dale

Monday, March 18, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Another legend gone. Influential guitarist Dick Dale, an originator of the surf guitar sound, reportedly passed away over the weekend.

Filed Under: In Memoriam, Rock, Rockabilly, Videos Tagged With: Dick Dale

Readers’ Pick: Patty Griffin – Patty Griffin

Friday, March 15, 2019 By Tom Osborne

Patty Griffin - cover art

You picked Patty Griffin by, Patty Griffin, as your favorite new release for the week of March 8, 2019. Poll Results 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 2019 AMELIA WHITE – […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Patty Griffin

Todd Snider/Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3

Thursday, March 14, 2019 By Todd Mathis

The third installment of Snider’s Cash Cabin Sessions, entitled Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3, leaves out Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Wait, what? Well, according to the liner notes included with this new release Snider had a demo recording session and a couple of sessions with Hard Working Americans already at the Cash Cabin, so […]

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