The music community continues to mourn the passing of Todd Snider, with countless stories emerging about how supportive he was of fellow musicians and songwriters. He put that generosity on full display in the early 2010s with the formation of Hard Working Americans, teaming up with Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools, the late guitarist Neal Casal, […]
Rosy Nolan Recalls Her First Band and Explains What a Road Pickle Is
Country singer-songwriter Rosy Nolan talks about working as a theater projectionist and the difference between band leaders and side players.
Monday Morning Video – Todd Snider
Saturday morning brought some heartbreaking news: Todd Snider, the East Nashville icon and beloved storyteller, had passed away. The initial reaction seemed hesitant, as if all were in collective disbelief. But very quickly, an overwhelming outpouring of grief and remembrance flooded social media, filled with moving and often humorous stories about how Snider had touched […]
Gurf Morlix – Bristlecone
With Bristlecone, Gurf Morlix once again delivers an unmistakable work—painted in his palette of gothic imagery, sparse guitar, and hard-earned truth. This is the kind of album that feels like flying across Seven Mile Bridge at night in a hearse with the windows rolled down, narrowly escaping the Devil, yelling “Step On it Skinner!” It’s […]
John Francis O’Mara – Forbidden Hymns
The United States’ Bible Belt and the strongholds of American country music share a lot of geographical overlap. Virginian John Francis O’Mara, with his Theology degree and collaborations with Nashville’s finest, including Kenny Vaughn and John Carter Cash, likewise stands firmly planted in both camps. He has a new record out, his third full-length effort, […]
Jack Schneider on The Pursuit of Stillness and A Happy Childhood Moment
Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jack Schneider talks about why he rehearses out in nature, shares lessons that he learned while working at a guitar store, and why it’s important to stay true to yourself and not feel pressured to chase opportunities.
Daniel Donato Talks About the Difference Between “Playing” and “Thinking”
Daniel Donato reveals a key source of songwriting ideas and talks about holding band meetings in the Blue Flame Lounge, located in the back of his tour bus “The Snowman”.
Diane Hubka & the Sun Canyon Band Premiere – Moon Over Larrabee
From the late 60’s to the early 90’s, the center of the rock and roll universe was a short stretch of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. With clubs like the Rainbow Bar & Grill, The Viper Room, and Whisky A Go Go, it was the place to be seen and heard, especially if you were […]
Nicki Bluhm on Tour Bus Life and Caring for Horses
Singer-songwriter Nicki Bluhm talks about renovating her home studio and learning to to live on the constant ebb and flow of a musician’s income.
John Stirratt of The Autumn Defense on Borrowed Tour Vans and Avoiding the “New String” Sound
John Stirratt of The Autumn Defense and Wilco talks about why music has thrived when the music industry has collapsed and compares working in a restaurant kitchen to being in a band.