All Acoustic Instruments and Kitchen Utensils: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band History With Jeff Hanna
With half a century of music and friendship, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band continues forward with Circlin' Back.
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‘Country Comes to Town’ Illuminates Nashville’s and Country Music’s Internal Struggles
A fascinating piece of analysis about Music City, USA, Jeremy Hill's book is a thoughtful and thorough urban scholarship on origins and authenticity, among other things.
Austin Lucas: Between the Moon and the Midwest
Between the Moon and the Midwest is a collection of tales told by those with broken hearts and proud souls.
Holding on to Hag: Remembering Merle Haggard 1937-2016
Merle Haggard died at age 79, leaving behind a legacy of authentic country music.
Country Comes to Town: The Music Industry and the Transformation of Nashville
While some might think of country music as a repository of nostalgia, Hill argues that the genre is successful because its songs and its people address social and cultural issues as well as geographic change.
Alan Jackson: Genuine: The Alan Jackson Story
You probably know most of the material here, but taken all together we're reminded why Alan Jackson remains one of country music's greatest singers.
Turnpike Troubadours Return with Intimate New Album and Talk with PopMatters
Recorded at former chicken farm north of San Francisco, the new release from Turnpike Troubadours seems like the one that will finally solidify the group's reputation as the best of its kind. And one member says it all comes down to getting what you deserve.
George Strait: Cold Beer Conversation
It's hard to believe that the veteran singer is still hitting the post after all these years but, really, could we expect anything less?
Alabama: Southern Drawl
Disappointing showing from veteran country act with some pretty good--and maybe even one great--ballads and several abysmal rockers.
Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure
Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.
Ashley Monroe Is on Her Biggest Winning Streak Yet
Country music star Ashley Monroe gets up close and personal, discussing the emotional rollercoaster that went into creating her latest release, The Blade along with her creative process and her role within the music business.
The Best Country Music of 2014
Take more than a quick glance at country music in 2014 and you'll see a varied landscape -- in terms of gender, age, experience and song content.