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Adam Sheets

Both sides of Roger Alan Wade

Both sides of Roger Alan Wade

"I live in a room with a green radio/Curled in the womb of a 29 year low/Four walls from heaven and one sin from hell/In room 17 at Deguello Motel." Those words, sung over a simple acoustic guitar lick, provide the opening for Deguello Motel,

Review: Honky Tonk Hustlas- South of Nashville

Review: Honky Tonk Hustlas- South of Nashville

Located way south of Nashville, both geographically and musically, Alabama's Honky Tonk Hustlas is the type of band who knows how to keep tradition alive without being stuck in the past. Led by guitarist and vocalist T. Junior and making great use of the upright bass and fiddle,

John Mellencamp announces first European tour in 19 years

Press release For the first time in 19 years, John Mellencamp is set to tour the UK and Europe with dates set for late June and July 2011. The No Better Than This tour is designed as a uniquely formatted "evening with," and brings Mellencamp's music

Retro Review: Hank Williams Jr.- High Notes

Retro Review: Hank Williams Jr.- High Notes

At first I was a little disappointed that the "new" car I bought following my accident didn't come equipped with a CD player. While not an essential by any means, I have always loved listening to my favorite albums in the car and hated the thought

Tiny Tim, Mr. Ed, and eight-track collecting: a conversation with Bucks Burnett

Tiny Tim, Mr. Ed, and eight-track collecting: a conversation with Bucks Burnett

A few weeks ago, I passed a press release on to you regarding record store owner Bucks Burnett and his quest to establish an Eight-Track Museum deep in the heart of Texas. Most readers who cared to respond to the idea treated it as a novelty at best and a

Introducing the XXX Movement

I know what you're thinking, but, no, I'm not writing about porn. Instead I'm writing about a group of people who have been marginalized by the music industry for the past 25 years or so. You know the type. The guys who won'

A few thoughts on country music's ultimate rebel

In the early part of last year, I wrote a few blogs detailing historical artists whom I felt had been overlooked by the worlds of country music and Americana. Among those I highlighted were The Big Bopper and Rick Nelson. I sat down at the computer this morning with hopes