Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Aaron Watson - Vaquero For the uninitiated, there's country, and then, there's Texas country. Veteran music-maker Aaron Watson's latest release, Vaquero, is a beautiful example of just that; between the radio-friendly tracks on the ambitious 16-song stunner are the real gems--songs like "They Don't Make'Em Like They Used To" and the album's title track that brim with life... Continue Reading →
Mississippi-bred Southern roots preservationist Jimbo Mathus has produced a mammoth amount of work—already a veteran of several bands by the early 1990s, he formed the incomparable period jazz/swing revival outfit Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993. Since the Zippers’ demise, Mathus has seemingly flown under the radar. However, as my mama says, "truth be told", he’s been... Continue Reading →
"I didn't really set out to pursue music," says Oxford, Mississippi's Sanders Bohlke, "music kind of found me." The alt-folk/neo-soul man began playing music as a youngster; "I got a guitar at 15, like everybody else, and played in blues bands in high school. I started recording demos when I was in college, and then got an... Continue Reading →