“Wild Thing” Writer Chip Taylor’s Unheralded Country Career (RIP)
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Acclaimed songwriter and performer Chip Taylor died on Monday, March 23rd. And as can be expected and probably warranted, the remembrances all started off with how he was the writer of “Wild Thing.”
Lawsuit Reveals Fresh Details on George Jones “Drug Tapes”
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Two of the adult children of country legend George Jones are suing multiple defendants in the United States District Court of Middle Tennessee. The lawsuit sheds new details on master recordings once used as bail collateral by drug dealers.
Bloody Jug Band Save Halloween with New Album ‘Stranded’
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They Bloody Jug Band are the Gothic roots band that defies the niche and seasonal appeal of such an act with the way they take creepy music, and somehow make it so unbelievably infectious and appealing, you will be listening and grooving to it all year long.
Billy Joe Shaver to be Paid Tribute on SiriusXM
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It’s been a hard few weeks down in Texas and beyond as Texas music and Outlaw country have lost three titans of the golden era, with Johnny Bush, Jerry Jeff, Walker, and now Billy Joe Shaver all passing away in rapid succession. It has left the country music world reeling in an already unprecedented year.
Album Review – Great Peacock’s “Forever Worse Better”
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Sometimes you just want to listen to something to help pass the time on a long drive, or to chill out to, but something that is still smartly composed. That’s what you get from Great Peacock’s latest album “Forever Worse Better.” It reminds you of all your old favorite alt-country records.
Billy Joe Shaver Wasn’t Just a Legend. He Was a Hero.
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Billy Joe Shaver wasn’t just a musical legend and icon, or an “Outlaw” as we like to call the artists who work outside of the Nashville system. He was a hero, in both music, and in life. What is a hero? A hero is someone who illustrates a level of bravery well beyond what most would be willing to.
Outlaw Country Legend Billy Joe Shaver Has Died
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The heart and soul of the songs and words of the American country music Outlaw movement has passed on. Billy Joe Shaver, with only three fingers on his right hand and an 8th grade education left an indelible mark on country music that will never be worn down.
The Tom Petty Influence Is Strong in Chris Stapleton
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In 2013, rock icon Tom Petty had some unsavory words for what was happening in modern country music. “Well, yeah I mean, I hate to generalize on a whole genre of music, but it does seem to be missing that magic element that it used to have.” Chris Stapleton responded with a letter, and an offer.
Iconic Instruments & Big Stars to Benefit Country Hall of Fame
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To help in the COVID-19 recovery effort, the Hall of Fame is planning a special live streaming event that will match up many of the iconic instruments in the “Precious Jewels” collection and other displays with many of the best artists and players of today.
Lucero Plan 10th Album “Where You Found Me”
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Wildly-influential alt-rock band Lucero will be releasing their 10th album on January 29th, 2021 called Where You Found Me through their own label Liberty and Lament, distributed by Thirty Tigers. The first single from the album called “Outrun The Moon” has just been released.
Sturgill Simpson’s “Cuttin’ Grass” Sees Strong Chart Debut
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Without any physical product being sold yet (it’s still being manufactured), Sturgill Simpson’s surprise bluegrass album Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 The Butcher Shoppe Sessions reprising 20 songs from his catalog in bluegrass form sees a surprisingly strong debut in the charts.
Album Review – Rachel Brooke’s “The Loneliness in Me”
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Apparently not enough hearts have been broken, not enough tears cried, not enough minds sent swooning, and not enough sorrow sown. If you want something done right, you often have to do it yourself, and the Queen of Underground Country is back to show all you whipper snappers how it’s done.
Charley Pride to Receive Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
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Charley Pride will be the 2020 recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award handed out by the Country Music Association. To be awarded during the 54th Annual CMA Awards set to transpire on Wednesday, November 11th from Nashville and broadcast on ABC.