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Readers’ Pick: The Steel Woods – Old News

Friday, January 25, 2019 By Tom Osborne

THE STEEL WOODS – Old News (cover art)

You picked Old News by, The Steel Woods, as your favorite new release for the week of January 18, 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 THE DELINES […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: The Steel Woods

Jonah Tolchin Video Premiere – Drift Away

Thursday, January 24, 2019 By Shawn Underwood

Although he’s originally from New Jersey, Jonah Tolchin put out a scorching southern rock road song a couple of years ago that, in the live version, seems just on the brink of launching into Radar Love, perhaps the best road song ever.  The title cut of that album, Thousand Mile Night, was a good proxy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

Shawn Mullins on Why He Tours in a Minivan and a Fun First Job

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Shawn Mullins talks about the loneliness of the road and the part of his job that he really enjoys.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Pop, Why It Matters Tagged With: Shawn Mullins

Kenny George On His High School Band and Touring in a Converted Box Truck

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

South Carolina guitarist Kenny George talks about rehearsing at a computer repair shop and the importance of networking.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Kenny George Band

Monday Morning Video – The Staples Singers

Monday, January 21, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

It’s hard to go wrong kicking off the week with the Staples Singers. Here’s the group celebrating their 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with rousing performances of their classics “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There.”

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Mavis Staples, The Staples Singers

Readers’ Pick: The Delines – The Imperial

Friday, January 18, 2019 By Tom Osborne

The Delines – The Imperial (cover art)

You picked The Imperial by, The Delines, as your favorite new release for the week of January 11, 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 THE DELINES – The […]

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Raymond Watts On The Pillow Fight At His First Gig And Why He Prefers Tour Vans Over Buses

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Raymond Watts of reveals his secret for eating healthy on the road, reflects on the Ramones-style cover of a David Bowie song that he played at his very first gig and makes an unavoidable pun.

Filed Under: Alternative, Genres, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Pig, Raymond Watts

The Delines Discuss Band Group Dynamics and Late Night Eating

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Willy Vlautin and Amy Boone of the Delines share an early gig that cleared the room and the need for artists to balance a social life with a solitary life.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: The Delines

Monday Morning Video – Whitey Morgan

Monday, January 14, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Whitey Morgan is one of the shining lights in contemporary outlaw country. Here’s “Around Here” from last year’s Hard Times and White Lines.

Filed Under: Country, Outlaw Country, Videos Tagged With: Whitey Morgan, Whitey Morgan and the 78's

The Twangville Early 2019 Release Preview

Thursday, January 10, 2019 By The Twangville Posse

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2019.   WHAT WILL YOU DO by LULA WILES(25 January on Smithsonian Folkways)The Boston trio have taken their time […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Bob Mould, Dale Watson, Galactic, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jenny Lewis, Joshua Ray Walker, Lula Wiles, Michael McDermott, Quaker City Night Hawks, Ryan Bingham, Son Volt, Steve Earle, Susto, Ted Russell Kamp, The Wild Reeds, Trapper Schoepp, Vandoliers

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