The Shootouts Continue Running with ‘Stampede’
The Shootouts use classic styles of country on Stampede: Western swing, the Bakersfield sound, and a little honky tonk, occasionally suffused with some rock.
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Western Terrestrials’ ‘Back in the Saddle of a Fever Dream’ Brings Psychedelia to Country
Astral planes, Nietzsche's Doctrine of Eternal Recurrence, and UFOs -- they're all just part of Western Terrestrials' Roger Miller tribute, Back in the Saddle of a Fever Dream.
Corb Lund Asks For “90 Seconds of Your Time”
Corb Lund delivers a batch of new country-inspired songs that highlight his strength as a songwriter, and remembers a hunting trip that quickly went off course via "90 Seconds of Your Time".
Hot Club of Cowtown Return with Charm and Wit on the Western Swing Infused ‘Wild Kingdom’
Hot Club of Cowtown's Wild Kingdom may not redefine the Western swing genre, but damn it all if it isn't a good time.
“Caveman” Finds Hot Club of Cowtown in a Whimsical Mood (premiere + interview)
"Caveman" is "part Monty Python and part Bob Wills", but it's all Hot Club of Cowtown. The beloved Texas trio return with a new album, Wild Kingdom, on 27 September.
Steel Blossoms Keep It Candid in “You’re the Reason I Drink” (premiere)
"You're the Reason I Drink" is a satisfyingly sardonic showcase of Steel Blossoms' classic strengths sturdily tied in a western swing bow.
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