The American South is a magical place. If you aren’t from here, put your kickstand down for a minute and allow me to educate you, beloved reader. Do we have our dark, shameful moments in the pages of our country’s history? Beyond a shadow of a doubt. Atrocities have occurred here in the struggle for... Continue Reading →
Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender 2019: Part I
Rockabilly music has always enjoyed an outlaw flair that sets it apart from its diverse underlying elements. Too rocking for country music, too twangy for rock music, but together just the right amount of toe-tapping rhythms and jumpy blues riffs to get any room hopping. The artists and fans thrive in the originality of the... Continue Reading →
Interview: Hayley Thompson-King
From horse culture to high culture—Hayley Thompson-King is one of the most unique artists on the scene today. Raised in Florida and spending weekends watching her dually-driving father’s team roping competitions, the young, small-town girl began to develop an undeniable talent that pulled her in a classical direction. “I think I’ve always had classical leanings,... Continue Reading →
Interview: Cowbell
“We knew we were going to be good friends,” says Jack Sandham of his bandmate, Wednesday Lyle. The pair met when Sandham crashed a party at Lyle’s house, and together, they formed British roots rock duo Cowbell. “You know when you meet somebody and you hit it off really well, you have good arguments about... Continue Reading →
MCP at The Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender, Part 2
With the echoes and memories of the prior day still in mind, I was excited to see what a new day would bring at the 2017 Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender. Saturday’s lineup included a mix of legends and up-and-comers in the rockabilly scene. First, I popped in on Nashville Lower Broadway favorites, Brazilbilly. Lead singer JesseLee... Continue Reading →
Review: Hillbilly Casino at The Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender
I have heard their music. I have watched their videos. I was still not prepared for the hard-rocking frenzy of Hillbilly Casino at the 2017 Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender. With a loyal legion of fans pressed against the Ryman Garage Stage at Opryland Hotel, the band was ready to throw down from the first note—and the energy never let... Continue Reading →
Queens of The Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender: Wanda Jackson
It was a royal gathering last Friday night at the 2017 Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender; with the Queen of Rockabilly taking the Tennessee Ballroom Stage at Opryland Hotel and the Queen of Outlaw Country quickly following at the Nashville Palace, music lovers knew that they were in for a magical evening full of amazing and... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Imelda May – Life. Love. Flesh. Blood
It has been three years since Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May’s last studio release. Drawing on her personal changes during that time--primarily the end of her eighteen year marriage--May has crafted an intimate and revealing work with her upcoming fifth album Life. Love. Flesh. Blood. With a powerhouse assembly of industry talent including the legendary T... Continue Reading →
Interview: Tami Neilson
“I grew up singing in a family band with my parents and my two brothers,” recalls Canadian-born powerhouse of country soul Tami Neilson. “My mom was into country, and my dad was a rock n’ roll blues guy, so I came out some sort of a hybrid. I always gravitated to big voices, I was... Continue Reading →
Interview: JD Wilkes
“I always liked acting up and playing piano, I thought I’d always be a cartoonist though, it’s my first love. There’s no way I ever imagined this would be my life. I mean, I don’t really even know what it is I do now, as an adult. I can’t describe it, it’s strange, but it’s... Continue Reading →