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A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

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Mike Peters on Working with Computers and Being “Garagebandish”

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Mike Peters

Mike Peters of The Alarm talks about how he makes tours a lot more fun and shares the story behind one of the band’s early songs.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: The Alarm

Monday Morning Video – Parker Twomey

Monday, February 20, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

How about kicking off the week with a wonderful new video from Dallas musician Parker Twomey. Back in April 2022, he travelled to the ghost town of Terlingua, Texas to perform “I’d Be Your Man” in an old church. The song appeared on All This Life, his debut solo album released last year.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Parker Twomey

Readers’ Pick: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley – Living in a Song

Friday, February 17, 2023 By Tom Osborne

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley – Living in a Song (cover art)

You picked Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley – Living in a Song as your favorite new release for the week of February 10, 2023.

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley

Matt Hillyer Premiere – You Gotta Keep Moving

Thursday, February 16, 2023 By Shawn Underwood

In the summer of 2021, Matt Hillyer and long-time bandmate Steven Berg decide to bring an end to their beloved band Eleven Hundred Springs. The group was a Dallas institution and credited with playing a big role in putting some edge back in the north Texas country scene. But certain things in life run their […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Eleven Hundred Springs, Matt Hillyer

Drayton Farley – Twenty on High

Thursday, February 16, 2023 By Chip Frazier

The rapidly growing fanbase of Drayton Farley is about to need to put a double-decker on the bandwagon. Farley will be releasing “Twenty on High” via Hargrove Records/Thirty Tigers on March 3rd. Up until now his records have been one man DIY releases. However, that hasn’t stopped him from amassing millions of streams on Spotify […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Drayton Farley, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Sadler Vaden

A Few Words with Tim Montana

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 By Mike Smith

It’s been a grind, turning this writing and photography side hustle of mine into something real.  Like the artist who lands in Nashville full of grit, ready to work their way up Music Row.  Or the one who goes to Austin to dwell and ramble among the outliers, in the hopes of one day becoming a […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Tim Montana

Jarrod Dickenson on Vintage Guitars and His Side Hustle

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Jarrod Dickenson (credit Josh Wool)

Singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson talks about touring in ‘Ol Blue, upgrading his rehearsal space, and a day job working in a hat store.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jarrod Dickenson

“Bride” – a Premiere from Faithless Town

Monday, February 13, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve gotten to know Faithless Town over the years as a mighty fine guitar rock band. On their latest single, however, they trade the guitar for a… ukulele. But even as some things change, others remain the same – specifically a catchy melody with a sing-along chorus.  “I wrote this song as a love letter […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Faithless Town

Monday Morning Video – Brandon Callies

Monday, February 13, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Apparently there’s a holiday tomorrow. How about we get into the spirit than with this newly written gem by Dallas singer-songwriter Brandon Callies.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Brandon Callies

Readers’ Pick: Mark Erelli – Lay Your Darkness Down

Friday, February 10, 2023 By Tom Osborne

Mark Erelli – Lay Your Darkness Down (cover art)

You picked Mark Erelli – Lay Your Darkness Down as your favorite new release for the week of February 3, 2023.

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Mark Erelli

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