Tami Neilson’s Sassafrass
By Brian Rock Tami Neilson is a woman of contradictions. Born in Canada, she resides in New Zealand. An award-winning Country singer, she infuses her music with Soul. A hard-hitting social commentator, she wraps her […]
Kinky Friedman: Deep in the Heart of Texas
By Terry Paul Roland As the sun sets in Southern California, Kinky Friedman is restless. On the first leg of a national tour in support of his pending release, Circus of Life (his first album […]
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Spotlight: Eight 30 Records
by Terry Paul Roland With origins dating back to 1995, the Americana genre has consistently celebrated artists steeped in American music tradition, following the spirit of talent scout and producer, Ralph Peer and American music […]
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Old Crow Medicine Show’s Volunteer
By Brian Rock Old Crow Medicine Show celebrates their 20th anniversary with the release of their latest album, Volunteer. Within the first three seconds of the lead song, “Flicker & Shine,” it’s clear that they […]
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Sarah Shook and the Disarmers’ Releases New Album Years
By Brian Rock Sarah Shook and the Disarmers exploded onto the American scene with their 2017 release, Sidelong. Now they’re back to throw gas on that fire with their new album, Years. Inspired by the […]
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Features
Radney Foster: Songs, Stories & The Greatest Show On Earth
Welcome to TJ Music’s first eZine. Radney Foster: Songs, Stories & The Greatest Show On Earth. TJ Editor, Courtney S. Lennon, takes you to hang out with one the greatest songwriters of their generation, listen to […]
Reviews
Tami Neilson’s Sassafrass
By Brian Rock Tami Neilson is a woman of contradictions. Born in Canada, she resides in New Zealand. An award-winning Country singer, she infuses her music with Soul. A hard-hitting social commentator, she wraps her […]
Gonzo Country
Women For Wanda: A Tribute To The Queen of Rockabilly
In 1995, Pam Tillis, Wanda Jackson, Iris Dement and Rosie Flores played “Live at The Ryman,” a show that included an all female line up and band. As part of TJ’s Wanda Week, we continue the […]
TJ WEST
TJ West: Bonnie Whitmore
By Kim Grant Bonnie Whitmore once asked of the Dallas Observer “Where is the Liz Phair of today?” The Austin-based musician answered that question with her 2016 album, Fuck With Sad Girls, her feminist album […]
Recent Articles
Luke Winslow-King’s Blue Mesa
By Brian Rock Luke Winslow-King’s sixth album, Blue Mesa could just as easily have been called “Blues Mesa.” Each of the ten Blues-infused Americana songs on this album stands out like a painted mesa against […]
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[Album Premier] Liz Frame and the Kickers: “Sparrow in a Shoebox”
Boston-area Americana quartet, Liz Frame and the Kickers, released their debut album, Sooner seven years ago. Their long awaited follow up, Sparrow in a Shoebox, is due out on June 1, 2018. The years between have found powerhouse […]
Jeff Plankenhorn’s Sleeping Dogs
By Brian Rock Jeff Plankenhorn leads us into the dog days of summer with his second album, Sleeping Dogs. After years of proving himself as one of the most sought-after guitars for hire in the […]
Don Gallardo’s Still Here
By Brian Rock After fifteen years in the music business with four previous studio albums and one live album, Don Gallardo wants you to know that he’s, Still Here. On this, his fifth studio album, […]
TJ West: Bonnie Whitmore
By Kim Grant Bonnie Whitmore once asked of the Dallas Observer “Where is the Liz Phair of today?” The Austin-based musician answered that question with her 2016 album, Fuck With Sad Girls, her feminist album […]
Song Premier: “The River” from Floater: A Tribute to the Tributes to Gary Floater
Austin based label, Eight 30 Records will release the eighteen-song album, Floater: A Tribute to the Tributes to Gary Floater, May 4, 2018. A native of Missouri, Gary Floater, who is best known for his […]
Radney Foster: Songs, Stories & The Greatest Show On Earth
Welcome to TJ Music’s first eZine. Radney Foster: Songs, Stories & The Greatest Show On Earth. TJ Editor, Courtney S. Lennon, takes you to hang out with one the greatest songwriters of their generation, listen to […]
Andrew Sheppard’s Steady Your Aim
By Brian Rock Andrew Sheppard aims to please on his second album, Steady Your Aim. Continuing the authentic and distinctive Americana sound he developed on 2015’s Far From Here, Sheppard steadies his reputation as an […]
The Top of the World by 6 String Drag
By Brian Rock 6 String Drag invites you to take a trip to The Top of the World on their third full length release. Playing pure, unadulterated Rock N Roll, the band seems blissfully unconcerned […]
Interview: Scott B. Bomar, co-author: “Wanda Jackson: Every Night is Saturday Night”
Legendary rockabilly and country music pioneer Wanda Jackson released her first-ever autobiography, Every Night Is A Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey To The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, co-written by Scott B. Bomar. Wanda […]
Women For Wanda: A Tribute To The Queen of Rockabilly
In 1995, Pam Tillis, Wanda Jackson, Iris Dement and Rosie Flores played “Live at The Ryman,” a show that included an all female line up and band. As part of TJ’s Wanda Week, we continue the […]
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