Adam Sheets

Originally published at MoonRunners It's easy to write songs like Jim Morrison. No disrespect intended to a charismatic frontman and a great rock band, but everybody can and has written blatant attempts at poetry, shrouded in so much imagery that only the most astute listener will know or

Originally published at MoonRunners Today marks the 77th birthday of Elvis Presley, hands down the most influential recording artist of the 20th century. But what does influence really mean? Does each action have an unintended, inadvertent reaction? Is it enough to call Elvis the King of Rock 'n Roll

If you have been following country music's underground for any substantial period of time, you have undoubtedly came into contact with Those Poor Bastards and their unique brand of goth-country. Combining the darker edges of old-time folk and roots music with punk influences, the Wisconsin duo have carved

I don't recall whether or not I've mentioned this here before, but my father is an ordained minister. I can remember spending countless days at one church or another all over southern Ohio or northern Kentucky where he was evangelizing and occasionally pastoring. I grew up