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Stagecoach Day 1

Stagecoach Day 1

By Jake Tully Stagecoach Day 1: Stagecoach, unlike Coachella, is specifically oriented for the older, rowdy, grits in their teeth, dust in their hair crowd. From the copious bales of hay for yer sittin’ plea-sure […]

TJ West: LA Songsmith, Kip Boardman releases Boardman

TJ West: LA Songsmith, Kip Boardman releases Boardman

By Kim Grant Kip Boardman isn’t given nearly enough credit for the amazing body of work that he has produced.  Adept at creating imagery with his lyrics, he also has a gift for melody and […]

Talkin Stagecoach with Jake Tully

Talkin Stagecoach with Jake Tully

Talkin Stagecoach with Jake Tully As festival season will soon commence with the coming of spring, warm weather and Bob Weir (seriously, the man seems ever-present) one can look to Coachella Valley’s own Stagecoach Festival, […]

Ray Wylie Hubbard’s The Ruffian’s Misfortune

Ray Wylie Hubbard’s The Ruffian’s Misfortune

  Ray Wylie Hubbard’s The Ruffian’s Misfortune By Brian Rock Ray Wylie Hubbard went down to the crossroads. I can’t say for certain if he had a “Conversation with the Devil.” But I can assure […]

Daniel Romano Discusses Country Music with TJ

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 […]

TJ West: Sarah Gayle Meech

TJ West: Sarah Gayle Meech

TJ West: Sarah Gayle Meech By Kim Grant Former Los Angeles country artist, Sarah Gayle Meech has been based in Nashville for the past five years. Her second album, Tennessee Love Song was just released […]

Ryan Bingham’s Fear and Saturday Night

Ryan Bingham’s Fear and Saturday Night

Ryan Bingham’s Fear and Saturday Night By Mark Whitfield Lennon Ryan Bingham releases his latest record, Fear and Saturday Night, as the follow up to Tomorrowland, his 2012 “garage rock” solo departure from  his band The Dead Horses […]

Ron Sexsmith Carousel One

Ron Sexsmith Carousel One

Ron Sexsmit Carousel One By Jake Tully The oft-woebegone songsmith Ron Sexsmith appears to have some newfound jubilation on his latest record, Carousel One. While the past string of Sexsmith’s albums may have showcased disenchantment […]

Let The Good Times Roll

Let The Good Times Roll

Let The Good Times Roll By Brian Rock Let The Good Times Roll, is the title of JD McPherson’s sophomore album. And that’s exactly what this album does. From the first “Summertime Blues” inspired drum […]

Tweedy’s Ace Hotel

Tweedy’s Ace Hotel

By Jake Tully After creating arguably one of the best albums of 2014, Tweedy – father Jeff and son Spencer – have hit the road in a large and critically acclaimed tour in support of […]

Scott Hrabko Biscuits & Gravity

Scott Hrabko Biscuits & Gravity

By Brian Rock Scott Hrabko follows up his impressive 2013 debut, Gone Places, with his new album, Biscuits & Gravity.  With a little help from his backing band, The Rabbits, Scott picks up right where […]

James McMurtry Complicated Game

James McMurtry Complicated Game

By Brian Rock “Honey don’t you be yellin’ at me when I’m cleaning my gun.” So begins James McMurtry’s 9th studio album, Complicated Game. With this line McMurtry is able to create tension and suspense […]