Articles written by: TJ Staff

Remembering Doc Watson

Remembering Doc Watson

“Country Blues” by Doc Watson Remembering Doc Watson By Matt Cartsonis Doc Watson left us a week ago. By now everybody remotely into NPR or acoustic music has heard of how his first banjo was […]

Low-Down and Dirty with Grant Langston

Low-Down and Dirty with Grant Langston

“Coming For You” by Grant Langston Low-Down and Dirty with Grant Langston By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Working Until I Die is the latest effort from Alabama native, real-deal, homespun Urban Cowboy, Grant Langston. Delivering genuine […]

Wild West Sessions: Old Californio

Wild West Sessions: Old Californio

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Wild West Sessions: Gonzo Country in-house performances with some badass Q&A. Turnstyled Junkpiled caught up with Old Calfornio before their show a few weeks ago, kicking off the seventh season of The Grand […]

The Mother Hips and Old Californio "Station-Wagon Rock" Ticket Giveaway

The Mother Hips and Old Californio “Station-Wagon Rock” Ticket Giveaway

“Hey Emilie” by The Mother Hips The Mother Hips and Old Californio “Station-Wagon Rock” Ticket Giveaway LA Show Sees The Hips Celebrate Re-release of Their Debut By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer [Contest is Closed] In […]

Q&A: Mark Roberts - Writer, "Where The Great Ones Run"

Q&A: Mark Roberts – Writer, “Where The Great Ones Run”

Q&A: Mark Roberts Writer – “Where The Great Ones Run” by Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Mark Roberts is the Creator and Executive Producer of the television sitcom Mike and Molly on CBS. He worked for seven […]

Review: Christopher Lockett "Road Songs For The Restless"

Review: Christopher Lockett “Road Songs For The Restless”

“Love the Size of California” by Christopher Lockett Christopher Lockett: Road Songs For The Restless By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Christopher Lockett is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose sound lives somewhere between […]

Tractors, Trucks, Fishing, Beer & Jesus: How To Write A Hit Country Song

Tractors, Trucks, Fishing, Beer & Jesus: How To Write A Hit Country Song

Gonzo Country: How to Write a Hit Country Song Tractors,Trucks, Fishing, Beer and Jesus by Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Many of today’s young, up-and-coming Country songwriters may be scratching their heads, wondering why Nashville isn’t biting.  […]

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

Low-Down & Dirty with Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers

Waco Brothers & Paul Burch – “Great Chicago Fire” by Bloodshot Records Low-Down & Dirty w/ Paul Burch & The Waco Brothers By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Great Chicago Fire is the new release by […]

The White Buffalo Roams Home

The White Buffalo Roams Home

The White Buffalo Roams Home Concert Review: The White Buffalo at the Troubadour By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Photography By Nelson Blanton When Jake Smith took the stage with his band The White Buffalo on […]

Turnstyled Junkpiled's Last Ramble For Levon

Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Last Ramble For Levon

Statement From Turnstyled Junkpiled: When we first found out that Levon Helm was in his final days, it came as a shock.  We wanted to do something. We had to. Thanks to the Los Angeles […]

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

John McEuen Remembers Levon Helm

Remembering Levon Helm By John McEuen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Our friend Levon has left an indelible mark on the world. Even more relevant about the man as to ‘who he was,’ is ‘how’ he […]

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA

Sin City Spotlight: I See Hawks in LA A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer I See Hawks in LA has blossomed over their 11-year collaboration into the best psych country outfit in […]