40 Years Ago: Johnny Paycheck Shoots a Man (Maybe Over Turtle Soup)
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Many country music artists have claimed to be “Outlaws” over the years. Only two have produced .22 pistols and shot at people’s heads to prove it: Billy Joe Shaver, and Johnny PayCheck.
Tyler Childers Puts Hickman Holler Relief Funds to Good Use
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If you’re wondering where your money is going if you’ve donated to the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund established by Tyler Childers and Senora May—either directly, or indirectly by purchasing and/or streaming his recent album Long Violent History—it has been announced…
George Strait Isn’t a Grand Ole Opry Member. Has He Even Played?
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If you want to get a shocked reaction from a country music fan, tell them that George Strait is not a member of the Grand Ole Opry. But a question that arose recently was, has George Strait ever even played the Grand Ole Opry? It took some digging to answer.
Kaitlin Butts’ Love for Cleto Cordero Inspires “How Lucky Am I”
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Featuring a bold and confident vocal performance from Kaitlin and superb steel guitar, “How Lucky Am I” is enough to get even the heartbroken and socially distanced to crack a smile and tap their toe. It was inspired by her love of Flatland Cavalry frontman Cleto Cordero.
‘Rolling Stone’ Blurs More Lines Between Ads & Editorial Content
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A name once tied closely to progressive values, an independent approach to journalism and music, and transparency in media is continually graying the line between what is an ad, and what is an article. It does not bode well for one of the recognizable brand’s in music journalism.
Miranda Lambert, Hank Jr., Dwight Yoakam All To Hit Billy Bobs
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While many clubs are still shuttered, and arena shows are still likely months away even as restrictions ease, the “Biggest Honky Tonk in the World” makes for about the perfect intermediary where they can offer safe and socially distanced shows, yet still accommodate big names.
Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 95 Years: What To Expect
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The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 95th Anniversary with a big primetime special on Sunday, February 14th on NBC. Called ‘Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music,’ it comes as the Opry is enjoying arguably one of its biggest resurgences in interest in the institution’s history.
Jamey Johnson, Raul Malo Make Vocal Magic on ‘To All The Girls’
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A smart selection for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, the two venerable singers and songwriters stepped inside the studio for “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” made famous by the cross cultural collaboration of Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias in 1984.
Tyler Childers Benefit Concert Set to Stream for Free
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Captured with professional audio and in multiple camera angles, the sold-out Tyler Childers concert also featured musical appearances by reigning Saving Country Music Album of the Year winner Arlo McKinley, along with Jeremy Short, Brian Fallon, and Senora May.
Album Review – Mac Leaphart’s “Music City Joke”
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It’s rare these days you run into one of those albums that immediately gives you that tingly feeling like you know you’ll still be listening to it years from now, but this is one of them. ‘Music City Joke’ ain’t no laughing matter.
Cocaine Bust: How Richie Albright Saved Waylon Jennings from Prison
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“Well, I’m taking this one,” Richie Albright told to Waylon Jennings, meaning he was willing to be the fall guy for the cocaine package. Waylon recalled in his autobiography, “Sometimes I thought Richie would’ve leapt in front of a freight train for me.” But Waylon wouldn’t allow it this time.
Ending National Anthem in Sports Ends a Stepping Stone in Music
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The eliminating the National Anthem could have major implications on the music world that need to be discussed in the debate. Performing the National Anthem is often one of the most important stepping stones in an amateur or professional musician’s career.
Rhiannon Giddens Faces Down Death in ‘They’re Calling Me Home’
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Once again partnering with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi in Ireland, Rhiannon Giddens looks to take compositions such as “O Death” and “Amazing Grace” and give them new life, and to do the same to the classic Alice Gerrard song this new album is titled for.