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 […]
This City Will Never Drown by John G. Larson With his second album, “To The River Rise,” singer/songwriter Ben de la Cour proves that New Orleans was and always will be a refuge for the musically […]
Steve Earle: I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive (New West Records) Steve Earle is a badass. And he’s getting better with age. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, I’ll Never Get Out of This World […]
1. Southern Nights – Glen Campbell 2. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – The Band 3. Song of the South – Alabama 4. Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show 5. Tennessee – […]
Stephen Foster is considered the “Father of American Music.” I happen to be his kin. Which means that as a child, his songs were forced on me. However, people like Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Bob […]
1. Glen Campbell Campbell, whose battle with Alzheimers sends him on a farewell tour, will be performing at Club Nokia on October 6. 2. Justin Townes Earle I saw JTE in February at the Autrey Museum. […]
What better way to start a weekend in Los Angeles than with a list of Country songs about heartache and disappointment…. 1. “Cold, Cold Heart” by Hank Williams Sr. Here, Williams tells the story of […]
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 […]
Justin Townes Earle Harlem River Blues (Bloodshot) A few months back I saw Justin Townes Earle perform at the Autry museum in Los Angeles and it was by far the best show I’ve seen this […]
AMA Album of the year nominee – Robert Plant: Band of Joy By Courtney Sudbrink I really wonder why this album was nominated for the AMA Album of the Year. Then I remind myself – […]
Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO With his last album, 2008’s Trouble in Mind, Hayes Carll proved to be a real Texas songwriter. His latest effort, KMAG YOYO (in military terms: Kiss my ass, you’re on your […]
1. Guy Clark I’ve been hearing rumors that Guy Clark isn’t in the best of health. True or not, he will be appearing in the Texas area, Louisiana, Montana and all the way up north […]
