One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is kindness; You never truly know the extent of someone’s personal struggles, what someone might be dealing with at a given time, or what sort of day a person might be… Continue Reading
Micky Braun first climbed on stage to join his father’s family band when he was about five-years-old, and since then, Braun and his brothers never stopped. Big brothers Cody and Willy started Reckless Kelly, and Micky and brother Gary left… Continue Reading
With his new album, Dirty Wonder, Tennessee-by-way-of West Texas troubadour K Phillips embodies the diverse sounds and styles of his Lone Star state upbringing. The album, released on March 10th via Rock Ridge Music, features “Nobody Does It,” a frank conversation… Continue Reading
Sunny Sweeney–Trophy Sunny Sweeney is unafraid to tackle heaviness in her finely-crafted classic country-style songs—in the grand tradition of women like Loretta Lynn, who weren’t afraid to take someone to “fist city,” Sweeney sings of the choice to make a… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough – Mockingbird Soul These two were born to sing together, and this collaboration proves it. Though it’s not their first rodeo together, these best friends and longtime music-makers have knocked it out of the proverbial… Continue Reading
Alt-country outfit Vandoliers blend Texas two-stepping country rock with touches of Tejano and mariachi—and throw a little rowdy punk rock in for added flavor. “The punk is my fault,” laughs frontman Joshua “Fireball” Fleming. “I was in a punk band for… Continue Reading
Upon experiencing Shane Smith & The Saints‘ live show earlier this year, I was completely blown away; their expansive brand of Texas country is made even richer through their assortment of stringed instruments, stellar harmonies, and the power of Smith’s vocals;… Continue Reading
Alt-country artist Jeremy Nail‘s new album, My Mountain, produced by the iconic Alejandro Escovedo, is an excellent addition to his catalogue; the heart of a classic Texas troubadour beats strongly in this masterpiece. The title track, with its hint of blues and loads of… Continue Reading
Dale Watson doesn’t mince words. “Mainstream country all sounds the same, it has no roots, it sounds like boy bands gone country. It’s all about money, what appeals to teenagers and to people who are easily programmed,” says the Texas-based… Continue Reading