Filmstalker (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
I have three copies of Walk the Line Extended Cut on DVD to giveaway, a superb film that I had the pleasure of reviewing, with great performances from both Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. This is the story of Johnny Cash's life, from the beginnings of his career through his love affair with June Carter. It chronicles his self destruction and his superb music with Pheonix giving a superb vocal...
AngryApe News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Reports say Robert is angry at Jimmy
Article Archive (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
An article looking at this years Mercury Prize Nominees. Is the shortlist right? Is the prize really that credible? Who should win?
westcoastmusic (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Artie Traum was an award-winning guitarist and songwriter featured on over 20 albums for Capitol, Sony, Shanachie, Slice of Life and Narada Records. A pioneer of the 1970’s acoustic music scene, Traum been described as a musician "whose work defines...
Song, by Toad (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
I have been slow to review this because it moves slowly, like honey. It’s rich and strong, equal parts old time American folk, and deep gothic country. Williams uses his music to deliver one dark narrative after another, the tales evoking Johnny Cash and Nick Cave’s fatalistic denouements*. It never strays into twangy country [...]
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
TOOTS Hibbert, who has enjoyed a career renaissance in the last five years, is part of a three-act North American tour with pop singers Sheryl Crow and James Blunt.
Homeless on the High Desert (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Willie Nelson, speaking on the Alex Jones show, has announced that he would be a driving factor in a new Farm Aid-type event that will focus on supporting Dennis Kucinich’s efforts to impeach george bush. It will also be an anti-war event. This plan is literally coming together as I type. Willie has just committed [...]
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
It's easy for the Reds to look back at their post-All-Star break run - with the two blown saves and one extra-inning loss - and think: We could be 7-0.
Aural States (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
MP3: Bela Fleck - Foggy Mountain Special from Bluegrass Sessions V.2 If you are a musician, especially an instrumentalist, you have likely heard the name Bela Fleck. If you are a lover of bluegrass, you have likely heard the name Bela Fleck. If you are a banjo lover, you have likely heard the name [...]
IzzyMom.com (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Jayne is talking breezily about how Sasha had her first set of false nails glued on at eight, and now enjoys the sort of rigorous beauty regime - hair extensions, fake tans, pedicures - that was once the preserve of porn stars and Dolly Parton, not school children… ‘All the kids are [...]
Cybergrass (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Burlington, MA -- Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper's latest release, Leavin' Town, is coming to town July 29th. The debut Rounder Records album by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper provides the perfect setting for Cleveland's continued exploration of the fusion of original ideas with those from bluegrass music's forefathers and showcases the countless talents of each group member. ...
Instant Native (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
I've often thought Mariah Carey dressed like a tranny hooker. Then I saw this photo of her yesterday, and realized that she just may be channeling Dolly Parton . Dolly herself attributes her unique fashion sense to the hillbilly floozies back home in Pigeon Forge. Of course Dolly also has a sense of humor about herself. She once famously said, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap". Mariah, wake...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Filed under: Holy Hell , Country Spinner.com : Can't get behind McCain or Obama? How about a Redheaded Stranger? There's a write-in movement under way, complete with campaign song, extolling the virtues of electing country music icon Willie Nelson as the next President of the United States. The... Read more
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
It was more than 50 years ago but Ry Cooder remembers it like it could have been last week; he was 8 years old and Johnny Cash came on the radio singing "Hey Porter."
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Radiohead's "In Rainbows" is up against 11 other albums, including "Raising Sand" by Alison Krauss and former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, in the competition for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize.
