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Reviews
CHARLEY CROCKETT LIVE FROM THE RYMAN
Reviewed by Stephen David Austin for RootsMusicUnderground.com
Amid a musical landscape where many singers and songwriters....Continue Reading
"BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE" KAREN TOBIN'S LABOR OF LOVE
by Stephen David Austin for RootsMusicUnderground.com .... Continue Reading
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OLIVER ANTHONY:FROM MODERN TROUBADOUR TO CULTURAL PHENOMENON
By Stephen David Austin for RootsMusicUnderground.com .... Continue Reading
MOLLY TUTTLE AND GOLDEN HIGHWAY - CITY OF GOLD
Reviewed by Stephen David Austin for Roots Music Underground.... Continue Reading
"COMPOSED: A MEMOIR" BY ROSANNE CASH
"Composed: A Memoir" by Rosanne Cash offers a profoundly intimate and insightful glimpse into the life of a woman.... Continue Reading
BILLY STRINGS AND MOLLY TUTTLE: TRAILBLAZERS REDEFINING BLUEGRASS
Bluegrass music, deeply rooted in traditional American folk and country music, has undergone significant... Continue Reading
GEORGE HIGHFILL - THANK A TRUCKER
George Highfill may not have the same name recognition as, say, George Strait, but he's definitely punching in the same....Continue Reading
NEW HIGHWAY: SELECTED LYRICS, POEMS, PROSE, ESSAYS, EULOGIES, AND BLUES BY DAVE ALVIN
Maybe it’s the sunshine. Maybe it’s something in the water. Or even the colorful sunsets that come with crappy air quality...Continue Reading
Any Rough Times Are Now Behind You by Dave Alvin
For readers of Dave Alvin’s “New Highway” seeking a more comprehensive exploration of his prose, the 1995 collection...Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Sound: By Robert E. Price
"The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revolutionized American Music" by Robert Price is an exceptional...Continue Reading
JOLON STATION REVIEW
If you’re a fan of the Bottle Rockets, the Supersuckers, or Ray Wylie Hubbard, you owe it to yourself to listen to the Jolon Station Band's Y'all or Nothin’. These 15 songs showcase the band's impressive musical talent and songwriting skills. ....Continue Reading
SIXTEEN TONS REVIEW
In Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story, author Deke Dickerson presents a fascinating and thorough exploration of the life and work of one . ....Continue Reading
Old Californio Country Review
Old Californio's "Old Californio Country" album is a tribute to the iconic Laurel Canyon sound of the 60s and 70s, infused with a modern edge through its lo-fi production. ....Continue Reading
AFTER CLARENCE WHITE DIED...
For most of the 20th century and well into the 21st century, Nashville has enjoyed the title of “Music City.” There, publishers, recording studios, live music venues, record labels, and performers have long defined...Continue Reading
NASHVILLE, AUSTIN, & BAKERSFIELD: 3 TOWNS, 3 SOUNDS
For most of the 20th century and well into the 21st century, Nashville has enjoyed the title of “Music City.” There, publishers, recording studios, live music venues, record labels, and performers have long defined...Continue Reading
BEAT FARMERS ON OUTLAW COUNTRY CRUISE WEST
The first-ever Outlaw Country Cruise last November featured a veritable who’s who from the golden age of 1980s West Coast Americana....Continue Reading
AFTER RELEASING “A BAKERSFIELD DOZEN”…
Damn, it's been a long time since I paid any attention to this site. After releasing "A Bakersfield Dozen," I gave it a lot of attention...Continue Reading
I See Hawks in L.A – Live and Never Learn
I See Hawks in L.A.—Live and Never Learn
Reviewed by Stephen David Austin....Continue Reading
RICK SHEA - THE TOWN WHERE I LIVE
Some of us spend our lives looking for a home, a mate, or both. Sometimes they’re one and the same, sometimes one is just too damn much trouble to make the other worthwhile...Continue Reading