Tyler Childers’ New LP Evokes the Golden Age of the Nashville Sound
With Rustin’ in the Rain, Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps have dropped one of the year’s more vital pure country albums. The rich production is impressive.
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Treasured Above All the Others: ‘Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits’ Turns 55
This is the tale of Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits, which is probably the only 10-plus million-selling album that never reached the Billboard 200.
Jason Eady’s Soldier Wakes Up in the “French Summer Sun” or Does He?
War affects more than just the individual soldier. Texas singer-songwriter Jason Eady sings the lyrics in a plain voice as if explaining the facts of life.
Remembering Chris Wall: A Cowboy Poet Passes
Remembering and appreciating the great cowboy poet, Texas singer-songwriter Chris Wall, who passed away in July 2021. God speed, cowboy.
Charley Crockett Honors Honky-Tonker James Hand on ’10 For Slim’
’10 For Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand’ reveals the deep connection the two men had at the most fundamental level—the place where the heart lives.
Victoria Bailey’s “Skid Row” Exemplifies the Bakersfield Sound (premiere + interview)
Victoria Bailey emerges with "Skid Row", a country romp that's an ode to an LA honky-tonk and the classic California Bakersfield sound.
Pinto Bennett Dishes the Lonely Blues on “I Like Singin’ the Blues in a Honky Tonk Song” (premiere)
Hardcore country artist, Pinto Bennett's new music video for "I Like Singin' the Blues in a Honky Tonk Song" provides a snapshot of the country icon in his natural habitat, performing amidst family and friends.
‘An Article From Life’ Offers the Complete Works of Lefty Frizzell
Bear Family has issued the complete recordings of Lefty Frizzell's music on 12 CDs, and then throw in eight more CDs of his kid brother David reading his biography of the musician.
‘Back Being Blue’ Is Alt-Country Singer Kelly Willis’ Welcomed Return to Solo Music
Back Being Blue is an album of swift country music that mixes Kelly Willis' pop-rockabilly sense with earnest cover tunes.
Kelly Willis Returns to Old School of Thought to Teach Herself a Lesson on ‘Back Being Blue’
In an in-depth interview, Austin singer-songwriter Kelly Willis discusses 30 years filled with ups and downs and her decision to make a throwback record — her first solo album since 2007 — that surely will stand the test of time.
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers Have Made a New Country Classic with ‘Years’
No sign of sophomore slump here, Sarah Shook and her band's second album builds on the fresh surprises of their debut to announce a creative unit that is built for the long haul.
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers: Sidelong
Sarah Shook is a honky-tonk badass with a chip on her shoulder and a kickass back-up band dedicated to the beauty of the profane.