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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Sing Me Back Home

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1968, Lenny Waronker, The Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Warner Bros.

The Everly Brothers’ Roots at 50

Bluegrass Country and/or Western Folk Rock

When Jerry Returned to his Roots

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, The Grateful Dead

30 years ago: The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band offers a rustic alternative to the Dead

Country and/or Western Pop Soundtracks and Film Scores

Sweet Dumplin’

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 Luci Turner 0 Comments Dolly Parton, Jennifer Aniston, Netflix

Netflix’s acclaimed dramedy celebrates the sassy genius of Dolly Parton

Blues Country and/or Western Electronic Folk Heavy Metal Hip Hop jazz New Wave Pop Punk Rock Soul

The Rock and Roll Globe Top 20 Albums of 2018

December 31, 2018January 5, 2019 rnrglobe 0 Comments 2018, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, John Prine, Kacey Musgraves, Neneh Cherry, Richard Thompson

Counting down our faves from a weird, wild year

Country and/or Western

Jesus Was A Local

December 21, 2018 Bobby Moore 0 Comments 1979, Christmas, Emmylou Harris, Hot Band

Inside the intersection of region and religion on Emmylou Harris’ 1979 Christmas album

Country and/or Western Folk Rock

He Is Trying To Break Your Heart

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Luci Turner 0 Comments Chicago IL, dBpm Records, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco

Inside Jeff Tweedy’s excellent new solo LP

Country and/or Western

Whole Lotta Louvin

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Bobby Moore 0 Comments Charlie Louvin, Ira Louvin, Sundazed Music, The Louvin Brothers

A new compilation of lost recordings from country music legends Ira and Charlie Louvin unearthed

Blues Country and/or Western Folk Heavy Metal jazz Pop Rock Soul

They Showed Us

November 21, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1968, 50th anniversary, Flo 'n Eddie, Frank Zappa, The Turtles

The Turtles Present The Battle of the Bands at 50

Country and/or Western Remembrance

In Memoriam: Roy Clark (April 15, 1933 to November 15, 2018)

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Luci Turner 0 Comments Buck Owens, Hee-Haw, Roy Clark

Remembering country music’s guitar god

Country and/or Western

I Hear You Singing in the Wire

November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 1 Comment 1968, 50th anniversary, Glen Campbell, Guns 'N' Roses, Jimmy Webb, R.E.M.

Glen Campbell’s Jimmy Webb-penned signature hit “Wichita Lineman” turns 50

Country and/or Western Rock

The Struggle To Be An American

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments David Hood, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Southeastern Records, The Swampers

Catching up with Jason Isbell

Country and/or Western Rock

Exclusive Premiere: October 25, 2018

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Arts Fishing Club, Premiere

Presenting the debut EP from Nashville’s Arts Fishing Club

Country and/or Western Pop Soul

Where Is Bobbie Gentry?

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Bobbie Gentry, Capitol Records, Glen Campbell, Ode to Billie Joe

She’s right here on a new 8-CD box set

Country and/or Western Rock

Artful Americana

October 20, 2018October 21, 2018 Justin Joffe 0 Comments 1998, 20th Anniversary, David Berman, Drag City, Pavement, Silver Jews, Stephen Malkmus

20 Years Later, The Silver Jews’ ‘American Water’ remains a profoundly surreal document of otherness at home

Blues Country and/or Western Pop Punk Rock

Close Encounters of the Rock Star Kind

October 11, 2018 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Dave Davies, Jim Rodford, Mick Avory, Ray Davies, The Kinks

Catching up with The Kinks

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