Articles written by: Terry Roland

Terry Paul Roland was born in West Texas, grew up in Southern California absorbing music as diverse as Buddy Holly, Love, The Doors, Hanks Williams, The Beach Boys and Woody Guthrie. His past features and interview subjects have included country and roots singer-songwriters Jimmie Dale Gilmore, John Prine, Butch Hancock, Iris Dement, Ricky Skaggs, Blame Sally, Peter Case, Mary Gauthier, The Jayhawks, Taj Mahal and David Lindley. His articles and interviews have been prasied for their insights and unique perspective on some of today’s finest singer-songwriters. He also publishes with San Diego Troubadour, FolkWorks, No Depression and Sun209.

Brian Wright: Rattle Their Chains

Brian Wright: Rattle Their Chains

on October 23, 2013 at 2:36 pm ×

Brian Wright: Rattle Their Chains By Terry Roland In the world today, what’s new is new. If it shines, we love it. But, what’s new becomes gradually and increasingly old, by the minute. In the […]

Jim Lauderdale: Americana's Country Journeyman Returns to L.A.

Jim Lauderdale: Americana’s Country Journeyman Returns to L.A.

on May 13, 2013 at 6:16 pm ×

By Terry Paul Roland With a career as diverse as the emerging genre we call ‘Americana,’ Jim Lauderdale continues on the same track toward collaboration, generosity and an imagination fused with the influence of Country and Bluegrass […]

Shaver and His Maker: The TJ Interview

Shaver and His Maker: The TJ Interview

on July 30, 2012 at 11:00 am ×

By Terry Roland Sometime in 1946 when legendary singer-songwriter, Billy Joe Shaver, was a child, he crawled out of the window of his grandmother’s house and followed the railroad tracks to downtown Corsicana, Texas.  Homer & Jethro […]

The Resurrection of Ray Wylie Hubbard: The TJ Interview

The Resurrection of Ray Wylie Hubbard: The TJ Interview

on April 18, 2012 at 12:35 pm ×

By Terry Paul Roland Ray Wylie Hubbard’s  new album, The Grifter’s Hymnal, is like a church service held at the funkiest roadhouse bar this side of the Mississippi. He is at once, a ragged prophet, […]

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