30 Years Ago: Vince Gill Releases The Perfect Country Eulogy
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Country music isn’t just here to entertain. It is here to heal. And few songs have the healing power, and present such grace and adulation for a fallen friend, loved one, or fellow country great.
Album Review – The Wonder Women of Country – “Willis, Carper, Leigh”
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Texas music songwriter and performer Kelly Willis, bass player and throwback marvel Melissa Carper, and country traditionalists/killer guitar player Brennen Leigh have been an occasional tour bill over the last couple of years.
Kermit the Frog Joins Willie Nelson for “Rainbow Connection” in Luck
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When Kermit The Frog took the stage to sing “Rainbow Connection” with Willie Nelson to start off Willie’s set, it checked off a bucket list moment for the folks in Luck they never knew they had.
Tyler Childers Joins Lukas Nelson for “Old Country Church” in Luck
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It was already unprecedented that Tyler Childers would even play an event as small as Luck to begin with. To see him perform in the tiny Luck, TX church (fire marshal capacity: 49) really is a sight to see.
The Rise and Fall of the Conway Twitty Empire
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Conway Twitty was one of the most successful country music artists in history. With forty #1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, only George Strait secured more #1’s over his career.
Sam’s Town Point Hosts Top Talent for “The Dance”
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With a lineup that included Silverada, Reckless Kelly, Shinyribs, Rattlesnake Milk, and the legendary Willis Alan Ramsey, it truly was some of the best of Austin music. “Most of us can walk home from this gig,” Willy Braun said.
Country Music Hall of Fame Sets 2024 Inductee Announcement
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The Country Music Hall of Fame inductees are selected through a committee process appointed by the Country Music Association (CMA). The selection process has been split up into three categories.
Charley Crockett Adds BIG Dates to 2024 Tour
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It’s all happening for Charley Crockett. And you’ve been warned for years to see the Texas native in small venues while you still can. Some fans may have their last opportunity to do so in 2024. For others it’s too late.
Roots Musician Brother Dege of “Django Unchained” Dies at 56
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With his bluesy voice and resonator guitar, Dege Legg who went by the stage name Brother Dege combined strong roots influences from blues and country with swampy sounds heavily influenced by Louisiana.
Album Review – Shawn Hess – “Wild Onion”
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You’ll find it just about right for a long drive through the countryside, or a quiet evening away from the of the shrill droning of modern reality. It’s the trip far away and back in time that makes “Wild Onion” so enjoyable.
Effort to Support “Deliverance” Banjo Boy Billy Redden Underway
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Billy Redden is from the small town of Clayton, Georgia, and was picked to play the role due to his image giving off the impression of being inbred, which fit the casting for the film. Redden received very little compensation.
Shooter Jennings Exclusively Leases Sunset Sound Studio 3
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Over the last few years, Shooter Jennings has gone from a pickup producer taking bookings in between tours and recording his own albums, to one of the busiest and most sought-after producers in the business.
Iconic and Elemental Songwriter Malcolm Holcombe Has Died
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Malcolm Holcombe was one of these elemental songwriters. Too raw, authentic, and unpolished for the spotlight, but a spellbinding influence on many who gladly step into it, he was the origin of multiple sounds.