I think just about everyone in the world stopped and sighed when we heard that Tina Turner had passed away this week. Tributes poured in for the “Queen of Rock,” and that she most definitely was. But it caught […]
I think just about everyone in the world stopped and sighed when we heard that Tina Turner had passed away this week. Tributes poured in for the “Queen of Rock,” and that she most definitely was. But it caught […]
I gasped when I saw the headline about carmakers starting to phase out radios that can receive AM signals, but I don’t know why. I listen to plenty of FM radio in my car, as well as the occasional […]
I know none of us ever tuned in to MTV primarily for news, but we certainly knew it was there, a few minutes here and there between videos (videos!) with Kurt Loder (or correspondents like Chris Connelly, Tabitha Soren, […]
The ballots have been counted for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Class of 2023 is set. Most notable among the names for roots music fans is Willie Nelson, who just celebrated his 90th birthday. The […]
The state of Tennessee this week added a new song to its list of official anthems. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” about a Vietnam veteran returning home to scratch out a living growing pot, joined the ranks of “Tennessee Waltz” […]
Sometimes, the album a band has in mind and the album a label wants to put out aren’t exactly the same thing. Compromises are made, and the label usually wins in the end, being that it holds the purse […]
The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees this week, honoring two iconic women and a songwriter with a list of hits that spans several decades. Joining the hall in the Veteran Era Artist category is Tanya […]
If you’re excited about baseball season starting, you’re not alone: Some of your favorite musicians have been keeping their eyes on the rosters and schedules right along with you. In what’s become a spring tradition, Spin has asked over […]
HBO’s Music Box series is turning its spotlight on Jason Isbell for a film to premiere on the network April 7. Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed looks at Isbell’s creative process and his life and work with […]
If you’ve been to the merch table at a roots music concert lately, you’ve probably noticed what I’ve noticed: Vinyl is front and center, and CDs are sort of an afterthought, if they’re available at all. That trend is […]
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