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THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: No Other by Gene Clark

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1974, 4AD, Gene Clark, No Other, The Byrds

Honored by 4AD with its most comprehensive deluxe edition yet, this grounded Byrd’s solo masterpiece proves true to its title at last

Comedy Country and/or Western Rock

Williams and Ree: The Funniest, Most Politically Incorrect Comedy Team You’ve Never Heard Of

November 18, 2019November 20, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Avi Hotel and Casino, Grand Ol' Opry, Grand Old Opry, Kinky Friedman, Nashville, Spirit Lake Casino, standing ovations, Tenacious D, The Indian and The White Guy, The Prairie Home Companion, Williams & Ree, Williams and Ree, williamsandree.com

This Native American/Caucasian duo have no reservations about their half-century on the casino circuit

Country and/or Western Folk Rock

Bob Dylan, The Nashville Cat

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1967–1969, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, Bob Johnston, Earl Scruggs, Folsom Prison Blues, Girl from the North Country, I Threw it All Away, Johnny Cash, Living the Blues, Nashville Skyline, Ring of Fire, The Story of Traveling Thru, Travelin' Thru, Travelin' Thru: The Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol. 15, Video Travelin' Thru, Vol. 15 1967-1969

The latest entry in the Bootleg Series finds the Bard sharing country comforts with Earl Scruggs and Johnny Cash

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Roots

Dori Freeman Counts Her Lucky Stars

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Jason Scott 0 Comments Blue Hens Music, Dori Freeman, Emmylou Harris, Every Single Star, Linda Ronstadt, Teddy Thompson

The RNR Globe’s exclusive chat with Dori Freeman on her third studio album, Every Single Star

Country and/or Western

Allison Moorer Opens Up and Sheds Some Blood

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Allison Moorer, Blood, Blood the album, Blood the memoir, Cold, Cold Earth, confessional, contrite, Memoir, Nightlight, Set My Soul Free, Shelby Lynne

A revealing memoir and its spare soundtrack brings the singer face to face with her dark family history

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

‘Summer’s Gone Now, Our Walkin’s Done’: Townes Van Zandt at 50

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 1969, 50th anniversary, Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, HBO, Lungs, Nashville, None But The Rain, Poppy Records, Townes Van Zandt, True Detective

The Texas songwriting legend’s eponymous third album stands as the first to accurately depict and fully deliver on the promise of the man’s songcraft

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

Hot Club of Cowtown: Playing the Standards – Old and New – With An Original Flair

October 7, 2019October 9, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments Elana James, Hot Club of Cowtown, Jake Erwin, The Band, Whit Smith, Wild Kingdom

An exclusive chat with fiddle player Elana James

Country and/or Western Pop Rock

NEWS: Soundtrack Album To Accompany Bruce Springsteen’s Directorial Debut

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Bob Clearmountain, Bruce Springsteen, Columbia Records, Glen Campbell, Jon Landau, Patti Scialfa, Toronto International Film Festival, Western Stars, Western Stars - Songs From The Film, Western Stars Trailer

Western Stars – Songs From The Film arrives in stores October 25

Blues Country and/or Western Folk Pop

The Jorgensens: What’s Old is New Again

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Joni Mitchell, Kurt and Brianna Jorgensen, Led Zeppelin, MN, Natalie Merchant, St. Paul, The Jorgensens, The Lexington Stretch, Tori Amos, Willie Dixon

Cutting through the torrents of music coming from everywhere in 2019, it’s an accomplishment for this married duo to make something that sounds so unique with The Lexington Stretch

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Records Rock

NEWS: 4AD Announces Definitive Edition of Gene Clark Solo Classic

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1974, 4AD, Gene Clark, John Wood, No Other, Sid Griffin, The Byrds

All the dirty details you need about the No Other box set, due out November 8

Country and/or Western jazz Pop Soundtracks and Film Scores

Pop Top 40 – Top LPs Plus: Week Ending August 30, 1969

August 30, 2019September 4, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Age of Aquarius, Aretha Franklin, Aretha's gold, Billboard, Blind Faith, Blood Sweat & Tears, Herbie Mann, HOT COUNTRY LPS, IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA, Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul, JAZZ LPS, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash at San Quentin, Romeo & Juliet, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Soul LPs, Tammy Wynette, The Bee Gees, THis is Tom JOnes

It’s the Summer of ‘69 Special, Part II: The Albums Edition

Country and/or Western North Americana

Shake Hands With The Devil at 40

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Kris Kristofferson, Shake Hands With The Devil

Kris Kristofferson’s ninth album was hated by critics but wears well decades later

Country and/or Western Rock Roots

Chuck Mead: All The Way to Memphis

July 16, 2019July 17, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments BR549, Chuck Mead, Memphis, Nashville, Plowboy Records, Sam Phillips, Sun Studios

A Honky-Tonk hero creates another classic with Close To Home

Country and/or Western North Americana

Justin Townes Earle: Its Hard To Be A Saint In Appalachia

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Bobby Moore 0 Comments Appalachia, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Townes Earle, Margo Price, Midnight Movies, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, The Good Life, The Saint of Lost Causes

Now on the same label as his dad Steve Earle, this second generation country-rock troubadour paints his own picture of America

Country and/or Western Pop

Glen Campbell: The Legacy of a Guitar Legend

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Chevrolet pitch man, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, The Legacy 1961-2017, The Wrecking Crew

A revamped and updated box set serves as a fitting posthumous testament to the former session man and hitmaker

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