Nashville-based Andrew Leahey reveals which artists he’s toured with have the best catering, recalls borrowing a melody from the TV show “My So-Called Life” when he wrote his first song, and talks about finding friends in the music industry.
Monday Morning Video – Otis Redding
Music fans have spent decades arguing over which British Invasion band reigns supreme—The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. But leave it to Otis Redding to reframe the question entirely: he simply took songs from both bands and made them his own. Redding had a particular genius for hearing the soul buried inside rock and roll […]
Readers’ Pick: Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives – Space Junk
You picked Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives – Space Junk as your favorite new release for the week of October 31, 2025.
The Unfaithful Servants – Fallen Angel
There’s a reason every roller coaster is different. Some folks like the shake and clatter of an old fashioned wooden coaster as you ratchet up to the precipice, while others prefer the loops and barrel rolls of a modern steel structure. To each his own. For The Infamous Stringdusters co-founder Jesse Cobb, he decided that […]
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 […]
Alex Wong on Mixing Records and Teaching Martial Arts
Singer-songwriter Alex Wong talks about rehearsing above a tallow factory (and the odors that permeated the space) and the time that he played fake guitar in a TV commercial.
Monday Morning Video – Jim Croce
How about we start the week with a pair of songs from one of music’s great storytellers. Jim Croce was taken from us in a tragic plane crash when he was just 30 years old but left behind a tremendous musical legacy. This 1974 television performance showcases his two artistic sides – reflective poet and […]
Readers’ Pick: Brandi Carlile – Returning to Myself
You picked Brandi Carlile – Returning to Myself as your favorite new release for the week of October 24, 2025. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Fall 2025 Brennen Leigh – Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love (14 Votes) Rhett Miller – A Lifetime of Riding by Night (11) Gurf Morlix – Bristlecone (10) Brandi […]
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.