John McEuen: The TJ Interview
John McEuen: The TJ Interview By, Courtney S. Lennon, Editor Marking his 70th year in life and 50 years since the inception of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen’s latest solo album, Made in […]
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Remembering Gary Austin
Remembering Gary Austin October 18, 1941 – April 1, 2017 By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Photos, Nelson Blanton Gary Austin was the Founder of The Groundling Theatre in Los Angeles. He was instrumental in the development of […]
Up Close & Personal with John Prine and Sturgill Simpson
By Chris Isom with photos by Adrienne Cohen Isom We’ve come to expect good things from the GRAMMY Museum and their GRAMMY Pro exclusive Up Close & Personal series raised the bar. Spending the evening with […]
The New Roots of Soul
Six new artists with a soulful sound Leon Bridges leonbridges.com After finding his voice, 26-year-old Leon Bridges has completely immersed himself in soul. The Fort Worth, Texas native and Columbia Records artist released his debut […]
TJ’s 2015 Best of Americana
With the promise of a new year, 2016 will inevitably bring the soundtrack of our days and nights, helping celebrate the highs and morning the lows through music. TJ takes a quick look back at the […]
The Humble Kind’s Soaring Harmonies
By Amanda Wicks Humble Kind’s four core members, Will Folse (lead guitar), Michael Legendre (guitar and lap steel), Benjamin Moore (rhythm guitar) and Marc Stubbs (bass) are exactly what their name purports: humble. These Baton […]
TJ WEST Talks with Dale Watson Before Thursday’s Echo Show
By Kim Grant Texas based honky tonk artist, Dale Watson has a new album titled, Call Me Insane and is currently on tour in support of the record. Call Me Insane is his 29th record and proves he is […]
Daniel Romano Discusses Country Music with TJ
Daniel Romano Discusses Country Music with TJ By Jake Tully Before setting off on a slew of tour dates and new single, “The One That Got Away (Came Back Today) from his forthcoming album with […]
Del McCoury Brings His Own Brand of Bluegrass to the Huck Finn Jubilee
By Terry Paul Roland Talking with Del McCoury is like spending an hour with a favorite uncle you haven’t connected with in years. He’s congenial, funny and quick with scattered stories of his historic past. […]
Willie Nile’s American Ride: The TJ Interview
By Courtney S. Lennon, Editor It was once a place where writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Mark Twain spent time honing their craft, but these days, Buffalo, NY is a city best known […]
Bob Schneider – Burden of Proof Interview
Bob Schneider Interview by Dixon Milner Bob Schneider usually doesn’t act his age. He often curses and raps in his songs and does not deny rumors of habitual promiscuity. This makes sense for someone who […]
Jim Lauderdale: Americana’s Country Journeyman Returns to L.A.
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 […]
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