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Willie 80 TJ Video Tribute
Turnstyled Junkpiled pays tribute to Willie Nelson in honor of his 80th Birthday. The SouthernTier – Good Hearted Woman / Mike and The Moonpies – Shotgun Willie / The Far West – What a Way To Live / Rod Melancon – I’ve Just Destroyed The World I’m Living In / Jason Heath – 7 [...]
Profiles: Ben Reddell
TURNSTYLED JUNKPILED’S PROFILES BEN REDDELL HOME: Los Angeles PROFESSION: Muffin man and Musician HOBBIES: I collect LOUIS L’AMOUR books LAST ALBUM PURCHASED: CHRIS SMITHER “LEAVE THE LIGHT ON” LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Just finished my first solo record,”THE BIG DANG DEAL”. Available here. QUOTE: “If you’re in trouble, or hurt or need – go to the [...]
Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Backstage LA
LA Country Underground Show at The Mint LA, Wednesday March 13, 2013. With – Michael and The Lonesome Playboys, The Far West, The SouthernTier & David Serby All photos by TJ unless otherwise noted. The Far West’s Aaron Bakker and Lee Briante The Far West onstage The Far West’s Robert Black On stage The Far [...]
Giveaway: Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Gonzo Country at The Mint
Gonzo Country at The Mint Giveaway: Turnstyled Junkpiled has the hook up for two (2) tickets (one pair) to see The Far West, Brett Detar, Mark Lennon & The Southern Tier and The Dustbowl Revival at Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Gonzo Country at The Mint, Friday February 15 at The Mint in Los Angeles (8pm) plus a [...]
The Making of: Patrolled By Radar’s “Hate Talkin” Video
Patrolled By Radar get their Honky Tonk on at The Cinema Bar, LA’s home for Americana/Country Music for their new video, “Hate Talkin’.” Patrolled By Radar “Hate Talkin” Q&A with Patrolled By Radar’s Jay Souza (Vocals, Guitar, Blues Harp) Song Meaning: This song was written to speak to those ignorant, humorless, self-absorbed, petty individuals that [...]
PROFILES: MICHAEL AND THE LONESOME PLAYBOYS
TURNSTYLED JUNKPILED’S PROFILES MICHAEL and THE LONESOME PLAYBOYS HOME: Nowhere’s-ville California PROFESSION: Singin’,Songwritin,’Songster& guitar player HOBBIES: Cheap motels, old 78 records , Carneys& Gypsies LAST ALBUM PURCHASED: Robert Johnson “King of The Delta Blues” LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: A second edition of my Book ‘LOST AMERICAN NIGHTS –Lyrics & Poems’ published by Moontide Press in 2012 [...]
Profiles: Merle Jagger
TURNSTYLED JUNKPILED’S PROFILES MERLE JAGGER HOME: Los Angeles PROFESSION: Progressive Expressionists posing as Country Rock musicians. HOBBIES: Classic Cars, Motor Bikes, Pin Up Girls, Collecting Mountain Dew bottles from around the world. LAST ALBUM PURCHASED: Captain Beyond’s debut record from 1972 LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Just finished self made video for our new track “Best Western”. [...]
PROFILES: MIKE and THE MOONPIES
TURNSTYLED JUNKPILED’S PROFILES MIKE and THE MOONPIES HOME: Austin TX PROFESSION: Honky Tonk Band HOBBIES: Leatherwork, Guns, Naps, Instagram LAST ALBUM PURCHASED: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Made it back to the Hotel QUOTE: “Ramble like a boss!” CRAZIEST ROAD MEMORY: I was healed by Shoe Shine Johnny “the Tombstone Healer” outside of [...]
Low-Down & Dirty with Lucero
Low Down & Dirty Q&A with Ben Nichols and John C. Stubblefield of Lucero By Natalie Rahhal, Staff Writer Lucero has been playing together for fourteen years and in that time, they have been consistently inconsistent in the best way possible. From their earliest days as precise Memphis punk-rockers, Lucero has sidestepped and wandered across [...]
Low-Down and Dirty with Henry Wagons
Low-Down and Dirty with Henry Wagons By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Charismatic front-man Henry Wagons is rounding up his band Wagons and bringing them to the Grand Ole Echo this Sunday August 5, for what is one of this season’s highly anticipated shows. Having built a reputation as the hardest working country rocker in his [...]
The Billy Joe Show: Billy Joe Shaver Video Tribute
Some of our favorite artists from Los Angeles and Texas came together and turned Turnstyled Junkpiled into a Honky Tonk to pay tribute to Country Music’s biggest badass: Billy Joe Shaver. All videos were recorded for TJ’s Billy Joe Show as part of Shaver Week. Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Billy Joe Show Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver [...]
Low-Down & Dirty w/ Nick 13
Low-Down & Dirty w/ Nick 13 By Jordan Blackburn, Contributing Writer California native Nick 13 racked up an impressive string of albums and a ceaseless tour schedule with his multi-hyphenate band Tiger Army (one hears Rockabilly, Roots, Punk and Misfits inspired horror elements) before coming to terms with a love of Country music and releasing [...]
