Features

The Making of: The Far West “Bitter, Drunk and Cold”

on February 24, 2012 at 12:10 pm ×

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 […]

The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park

on February 16, 2012 at 11:17 am ×

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 […]

Guy Clark & His Craft: The Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview

on February 1, 2012 at 11:00 am ×

By Courtney S. Lennon, 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, […]

Sin City Spotlight: The Far West

on December 19, 2011 at 2:57 pm ×

“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 […]

Sin City Spotlight: Matt Cartsonis

on December 15, 2011 at 11:08 am ×

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 […]

Sin City Spotlight: The LA Hootenanny

on October 23, 2011 at 10:20 pm ×

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 […]

Sin City Spotlight: Mark W. Lennon

on October 6, 2011 at 10:22 pm ×

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 […]

Carmageddon Playlist

on July 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm ×

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 […]

AMA Song of the Year Nominees

on May 27, 2011 at 1:42 pm ×

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 […]

Americana Music Awards Nominees 2011

on May 27, 2011 at 1:14 pm ×

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 […]