Brent Cobb: “Shine On Rainy Day”
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 …
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 …
DWIGHT YOAKAM Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars … Sugar Hill Records Among the kinds of artist Dwight Yoakam has never been: cowpunk, country-rock, hat act, neo-traditionalist, …
By Lynne Margolis In a night filled with Americana luminaries — and even the Lumineers — the one artist who made history during the 15th …
By Richard Skanse “Hey, do you know anything about bubble machines?” Amanda Shires is on the phone from her home in Nashville, wrapping up a …
JACK INGRAM Midnight Motel Rounder Records Jack Ingram has always had a knack for singing like everything’s out on the table: all the weariness, all …
By Lynne Margolis Jim Lauderdale has emceed the Americana Music Association’s Honors & Awards shows almost since the organization began presenting awards in 2002. …
By Holly Gleason “The land lady just realized what these guitars are worth, and she said she’d pay for it,” Steve Earle explains, getting back …
By Don McLeese “It’s the singer, not the song.” — Mick Jagger/Keith Richards “I’m just an old chunk of coal But I’m gonna be a …
By Kelly Dearmore There are very few — if any — songwriters around that can boast a portfolio as varied as that of Sean McConnell. …
By Chris Mosser Funny how life is: At the point you feel the lowest — like life has smacked you down and is now pouring …