The O’s: “Thunderdog”
THE O’S Thunderdog Punch Five Records The O’s — the Dallas duo comprising Taylor Young on acoustic guitar and kick drum and John Pedigo on …
Album Reviews
Mike Stinson: “Hell and Half of Georgia”
MIKE STINSON Hell and Half of Georgia Popular Cove Recording Company In the pantheon of so-called “neo” honky-tonkers, Mike Stinson already loomed rather large when …
Sam Baker: “Say Grace”
SAM BAKER Say Grace www.sambakermusic.com Sam Baker might be the most captivating songwriter in America. You’ll probably never catch yourself singing one of his songs …
Bonnie Whitmore: “There I Go Again”
BONNIE WHITMORE There I Go Again This Is American Music With There I Go Again, Austin’s Bonnie Whitmore continues to provide greater proof of the …
Courtney Patton: “Triggering a Flood”
COURTNEY PATTON Triggering a Flood Classic Horse Label Triggering a Flood is Courtney Patton’s second album, but it’s such a leap in confidence over 2008’s …
The Rankin Twins: “Moonshine & Maybes”
THE RANKIN TWINS Moonshine & Maybes www.therankintwins.com The Rankin Twins aren’t lying when they sing they’ll “bring the swagger.” For their first full-length album, the …
Willie Nile: “American Ride”
WILLIE NILE American Ride Loud & Proud/River House Records It’s always surprising when one travels outside of the Lone Star State and is reminded that …
Jason Isbell: “Southeastern”
JASON ISBELL Southeastern Southeastern Records By the time you read this, you’ll have likely already heard a lot of praise for Jason Isbell’s Southeastern, with …
Amanda Shires: “Down Fell the Doves”
AMANDA SHIRES Down Fell the Doves Lightning Rod Records When West Texan Amanda Shires up ’n’ moved to Tennessee, it was obvious she’d never slide …
Jason Boland and the Stragglers: “Dark & Dirty Mile”
JASON BOLAND AND THE STRAGGLERS Dark & Dirty Mile Thirty Tigers If there’s a more dependable country band ‘round these parts than Jason Boland and the …
