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The Making of: The Far West “Bitter, Drunk and Cold”
The Far West go vintage for their new video, “Bitter, Drunk & Cold.” Find out how they drew inspiration from George Jones and brought back Nudie suits to LA with this TJ exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of “Bitter Drunk & Cold.” Q & A with Lee Briante (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and [...]
The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park
The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview by Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer On a typical day back home in Dallas, friends and band-mates, John Pedigo and Taylor Young of the upsurging Country “pop” band, The O’s, meet at Tietze Park that lies in the middle of the [...]
Guy Clark & His Craft: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview
Guy Clark – “Sis Draper” (Sugar Hill Records) Guy Clark and His Craft: The TJ Interview By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Guy Clark is a writer’s writer. He puts the work in. But somehow it always seems effortless. And that’s what’s so great about him. With that trademark Texas twang and slow, soulful drawl, Clark’s [...]
Country Chronicles: Townes Van Zandt
I don’t envision a very long life for myself. I think my time will run out before my work does. Townes Van Zandt March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997 Country Chronicles: Townes Van Zandt By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Today marks the fifteen year anniversary of Townes Van Zandt’s passing. He died from Delirium Tremens, [...]
Sin City Spotlight: The Far West
“Bound to Lose” by The Far West Sin City Spotlight The Far West Texas Twang meets California Country Rock By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor This is an exciting time for Los Angeles music. On the outside of a city dominated by an industry that is rarely kind to the good-natured or pure intentioned, there lies a [...]
Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis
04 When I Was A Cowboy, Ledbelly cover by Matt Cartsonis Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis Sin City’s Sideman by Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Whether he’s pickin’ Pete Seeger’s banjo, singing with Emmylou Harris or rescuing a boatload of Cuban refugees, Matt Cartsonis always manages to fly under the radar. Quite possibly the music industry’s equivalent [...]
Sin City Spotlight: The LA Hootenanny
Sin City Spotlight: The LA Hootenanny Don’t close up the honky-tonks just yet… Take four guitars, electric bass, washtub bass, drums, piano, harmonica, fiddle, banjo and what do you get? Only some of the members of The LA Hootenanny, a collective of musicians that bring the Honky-tonk to the dark trenches of downtown Los Angeles, [...]
Sin City Spotlight: Mark W. Lennon
As part of Turnstyled, Junkpiled’s new monthly installment on LA based Americana artists called “Sin City Spotlight,” we are featuring roots singer/songwriter, Mark W. Lennon, whose new album, Home of the Wheel is on heavy rotation here. Of course, one of the things that stands out about Mark, is that he doesn’t really fit into [...]
Carmageddon Playlist
If you live in LA, the closing of the 405 is being talked about like the apocalypse. So here’s some songs to listen to whilst hiding in your house this weekend. Carmageddon Songs… Guy Clark “LA Freeway” “If I could just get off of this LA freeway without gettin’ killed or caught…” The Byrds “You [...]
AMA Song of the Year Nominees
This year’s AMA song of the years nominees (with the exception of Justin Townes Earle) go to show how many great Americana musicians there are that go unrecognized in lieu of hyped up garbage. In this category, there ain’t no competition: Justin Townes Earle’s “Harlem River Blues” should win. But? My guess is that the [...]
Americana Music Awards Nominees 2011
This year’s Americana Music Awards Nominees include big names like Robert Plant (who leads with the most nods) and Lucinda Williams. In the coming weeks, I will dedicate a post to each nominee and give my picks for who will/should win. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Band of Joy, Robert Plant Welder, Elizabeth Cook Harlem River [...]
