First off, the name of this DVD might be a little confusing. Though recorded on the same 1982 tour, this is not the visual companion to Ozzy’s album of the same name. You May Also Like: Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9’ (2022) Why You Should Count ‘No Rest forRead More

Fans of Blackberry Smoke’s earlier work might be disappointed that a little bit of the harder edge is missing, but even being the hard-rock guy that I am, I don’t miss it a bit.

Sometimes what you need is a good us-against-the-world song. You May Also Like: Gloryhammer, “Fly Away” (2022): One Track Mind Metallica, “Hardwired” from Hardwired … to Self Destruct (2016): One Track Mind

One of the very first installments of Country Fried Rock that I wrote was on Fifth on the Floor’s “The Fall.” The Southern soul tune remains my favorite by the band, but this ballad is a very, very close second. You May Also Like: Left Lane Cruiser’s Bring Yo’ AssRead More

It’s been a long time coming, but on Thursday fans finally got a listen to some new studio work from Down. You May Also Like: The Lickerish Quartet, “Lighthouse Spaceship” (2020): Something Else! sneak peek Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series

There are deeper and more serious songs on Eric Strickland and the B Sides’ new album Honky Tonk ‘Til I Die, but there’s not one that’s more fun. You May Also Like: How Jim White’s ‘Wrong-Eyed Jesus!’ Changed My Mind About Country Music

According to Nikki Sixx, Motley Crue’s new single “Sex” sounds like the band’s debut album Too Fast for Love. Maybe Nikki has been around those loud amps too long and damaged his hearing beyond repair. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies Why That Self-Titled 1994 AlbumRead More

I’ve never been a big fan of female country singers. It’s something about the twang in the voice that just doesn’t appeal to me most of the time. You May Also Like: Lizzy Rose, “Walk the Walk” from Crocodile Tears (2016): One Track Mind Blackberry Smoke, “Waiting on the Thunder”Read More

At first blush, Whiskey Myers’ “Ballad of a Southern Man” has the makings of a country checklist song. Then something interesting happens.

There are a couple of reasons I shouldn’t like this song. First, it’s a cover of my favorite U2 number, and while I’m not a huge U2 fan, covers of my favorite songs by other bands generally don’t work for me You May Also Like: Wilco (The Album) echoed, butRead More