Post Tagged with: "Country"

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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Monty Russell, “Peter Filed Chapter 13” (2005)

Sometimes real country music isn’t about deep and meaningful emotions, but just about something that the listener can identify with and relate to You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History’ (2023): Books Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)

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Forgotten series: Travis Shredd and the Good Ol’ Homeboys – 668: The Neighbor of the Beast (1996)

OK. So, by this point in the review, you should know that these guys weren’t serious. Yeah, I know it just started, but come on, look at that album title You May Also Like: Beast in Black – ‘From Hell With Love’ (2019) Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series

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Willie Nelson, “Roll Me Up” (2012): Something Else! sneak peek

Willie Nelson’s official site is currently streaming the “world premiere” of “Roll Me Up,” the first song from his upcoming Heroes album and a tune that he’s been playing live since late last year. On my first listen to the studio version of the song, I couldn’t help but thinkRead More

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Hank Williams III – Long Gone Daddy (2012)

After years of battling with Curb Records to have his albums released, Hank III finally broke free from his contract a little over a year ago. You May Also Like: Dave Stryker – ‘Eight Track III’ (2019) Tim Berne, Aurora Nealand + Hank Roberts – ‘Oceans And’ (2023)

Lionel Richie: Something Else! Featured Artist

Lionel Richie: Something Else! Featured Artist

We dug back into some of Lionel Richie’s greatest moments – as a solo artist, with the Commodores and even with another, harder-edged duet partner.

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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Wayne Hancock, “87 Southbound” (1997)

Hank III often gets the credit for reviving the traditional country sound. Though he obviously doesn’t have as noticeable a country name, the true godfather of the neo-traditionalist movement might be Wayne “The Train” Hancock. You May Also Like: Why I Avoided Herbie Hancock’s Triumphant ‘River: The Joni Letters’ ForRead More

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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Scott H. Biram, “I Want My Mojo Back” (2011)

The one-man band deal is pretty hard to pull off. I’ve heard quite a few that end up coming off as pretty corny. Biram, though, has the skills You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock

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New bronze statue of Willie Nelson going up in Austin — when else? — at 4:20 on 4/20

Only in Austin. Wait, make that only in Austin when we’re talking about Willie Nelson. You May Also Like: Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’

Jamey Johnson, "That Lonesome Song" (2007): Fred's Country Fried Rock

Jamey Johnson, “That Lonesome Song” (2007): Fred’s Country Fried Rock

Jamey Johnson stands as one of the few beacons of grit, emotion and honesty remaining on country music radio.

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Guilty pleasures: Faith Hill – Fireflies (2005)

I once spent a very interesting weekend down in Northern Kentucky attending a get together of “flea-powered” (1.5 to 5 watt) tube-amplifier aficionados. On a very, very early Friday morning I loaded myself into my old buddy’s Volvo wagon and we headed out from Haverhill, Massachusetts. You May Also Like:Read More