Jamey Johnson - "Macon"
1. Jamey Johnson made his name writing songs, both for other artists (George Strait, Joe Nichols) and from his breakout sophomore record That Lonesome Song. Songwriters are able to step off the path that singers and entertainers are forced to walk -- the one of cliches, jokes, and caricatures -- and blaze
The KKing and I ... Finally Meeting My Childhood Hero, Kris Kristofferson.
In honor of Kris Kristofferson's 74th birthday today, I share with you the story of getting to meet the man that set me on a long long path of looking for unusually wonderful men ... And he's a tough act to follow.
A lifelong dream came true
Review: Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine
It would be awkward to describe John Prine as an elder statesmen of Americana music, American songwriting, or anything else. This is not because Prine lacks the talent, credentials, and history to deserve such a title (or one with more grandeur for that matter); it's because Prine'
Has Willie Nelson Lost It?
I saw Willie Nelson for the first time in my life a few weeks ago. Like many folks here I am a huge fan of Mr Nelson yet I left the concert disappointed. Here's the review of the gig I wrote on my blog Carnival Saloon. I'
The revival of Chip Robinson, backslider
In the shadows of memory I remain convinced that once I saw the Backsliders, of Raleigh, North Carolina, perform. This is probably not true, because generally I associate such things with specific venues and other oddments. In my memory, they were on the fateful bill with Whiskeytown at SXSW, that
Jim Avett Talks About Family, Nashville, New CD "Tribes"
From CountryMusicPride - 6/20/10
by Jim Simpson
When asked about his plans for Father's Day, Jim Avett simply said, "Not a thing. There's nothing special about Father's Day as far as I'm concerned. I get the gift of being a