Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill wins best album at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards ceremony

September 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

After taking a break last year because of COVID-19, the Americana Honors & Awards returned earlier this week to the Ryman Auditorium for an in-person ceremony which included nominations for Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah, Allison Russell, […]

Cover for Daviid Fergusons Nashville No More

David Ferguson “Nashville No More”

September 2, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

Relaxed enjoyment from a 40-year veteran and his many friends, on a debut release. I can’t say I’m not liable to get a frisson of amusement at the potential for furrowed brows if I start this […]

Album artwork for Sturgill Simpson's Ballad Of Dood & Juanita

Sturgill Simpson “The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita”

September 1, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

Staying within an acoustic setting, Sturgill Simpson nods to his forebears with a grand storytelling album. No matter what you think of Sturgill Simpson, you have to admit that he’s a maverick who continually surprises. ‘High […]

Sturgill Simpson announces new concept album “The Ballad of Dood and Juanita”

July 22, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Sturgill Simpson has announced the release of a new concept album, ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita’, which lands digitally and on CD on August 20th, with a vinyl release on December 3rd just in time […]

Essentials: The top 10 Sturgill Simpson songs

June 3, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Sturgill Simpson comes from a family that has a strong musical heritage, his grandfathers and uncles all playing guitar. His bluegrass heritage was originally evidenced in 2004 with his band, Sunday Valley until he put his […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Roger McGuinn “Car Phone”

July 13, 2026 3

Roger McGuinn has been a musical staple for as long as I can claim to have been making my own choices about what I listen to, through the Byrds and various attempts to put together three-letter […]

Ed Snodderly “ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free”

July 13, 2026 1

No fuss, just an album of beautifully crafted songs straight from the heart. Five decades into a career that has seen Ed Snodderly as a songwriter, performer, actor, and owner of the legendary Down Home club […]

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0

Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]