Yonder Mountain String Band Dances in the Moonlight
A little more than halfway through their new album, Yonder Mountain String Band launches into a slow, sensuous version of the old King Harvest chestnut “Dancing in the Moonlight.” King Harvest’s original kicks off with a twinkling electric piano whose recurring chords float under the singer’s gravelly voice
Floating Down The Creek with Wes Griffith
Something very exciting is happening in central Georgia, with Macon's "The Creek" joining the group of full-time Americana roots-based radio stations. I love that they broadcast from downtown Macon. They are very community-based and their sound honors the South. Here's a look at what&
How To Make A Country Album
Cleveland country artist Charles Hill Jr is currently working on his sophomore release, so naturally he started thinking about album artwork.
That's when friend Ron Kretsch stepped in with the most hilarious mockup this side of the Mississippi. Hill hasn't yet chosen the songs for the
Worried Fat Possum Blues
Mama Possum has had a buncha babies, and they're all worrisome. But for those of us just listening in, the only thing worrisome about this ten-piece Fat Possum brood is which treasure to dive into first.
R.L. Burnside, Reverend Gary Davis, Honeyboy Edwards, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip
Outside Influences: Jerry Garcia, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, and Bluegrass
Bluegrass, like any musical genre, has its roots deep in the culture that nurtured and grew it. As it grows, it seeks to maintain those roots while remaining alert to its commercial opportunities. But like the rest of the world, emerging technologies, changing demographic factors, and popular tastes have their
Marc Broussard on the Inspirations Behind Music That's 'Greasier Than Most'
The members of Southern Soul Assembly may not be as high profile as other so-called “super groups”— the Traveling Wilburys immediately come to mind — but, after two tours, the Southern powerhouse has plenty of concertgoers begging for more.
Southern Soul Assembly consists of four recording artists with deep catalogs—Marc