By j. poet Malcolm Holcombe’s tuneful growl sounds like it’s coming from the depths of a coal mine, or the smoky backroom of a seedy pool …
Consensus, schmensus! When we asked our core staff and contributors to put together their individual Top 10 lists of their favorite Americana releases of 2016, we kinda …
By j. poet Dale Watson loves real roots music, especially old time, hard-core honky-tonk rockers and ballads that tug your heartstrings hard enough to make …
DALE WATSON Under the Influence Red River Austin honky-tonker Dale Watson has always been outspoken about the artists he admires, so it’s really no surprise …
BRENT COBB Shine On Rainy Day Low Country Sounds/Elektra Brent Cobb’s been writing hits in Nashville for a while now, and his bright, sunny lyrics …
RODNEY PARKER & 50 PESO REWARD Bomber Heights http://www.rp50pr.com For those paying attention, Fort Worth-based Rodney Parker and his band 50 Peso Reward gave the Texas …
By j. poet “Since I graduated from college, I’ve developed a deeper awareness of what a song can be and a stronger sense of where …
By j. poet Javier Escovedo grew up in San Diego in a house full of musicians. His older brothers are Pete (Santana, Azteca, Pete Escovedo …
Let’s be honest here: As fun as it is to compile (and peruse) these sorts of year-end deals, the fact is, the very idea of …
DAVID RAMIREZ Fables Thirty Tigers Austin’s David Ramirez is known for his brutally honest songwriting style and willingness to drop down into the depths of …
