Neil Young ’80s Songs That Aren’t Terrible: Gimme Five
‘Trans,’ the weirdest album from Neil Young’s weirdest period, arrived 40 years ago this week. But these five songs prove the ’80s weren’t all bad.
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Ward Davis – ‘Live from an Undisclosed Location in Hays, Kansas’ (2022)
Ward Davis returned to the scene of his crime for ‘Live from an Undisclosed Location in Hays, Kansas,’ and the story is simply priceless.
How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback
Released 15 years ago this week, Levon Helm’s ‘Dirt Farmer’ was so determinedly rustic that it made the Band sound like sleek electronica.
How Loretta Lynn Broke the Country Mold With ‘The Pill’
Country songs were seldom this brazen, especially those recorded by its female stars – and many radio stations banned Loretta Lynn’s “The Pill.”
Lucinda Williams, Jorma Kaukonen + Manchester Orchestra: 2021’s Seasonal Sounds
The holiday music of 2021 may not be plentiful, but there are a handful of very worthy new releases and reissues.
How Johnny Cash’s ‘Hundred Highways’ Kept Adding to His Remarkable Legacy
The first posthumous Johnny Cash LP arrived 15 years ago with plenty of harsh truths, but ‘A Hundred Highways’ never forgot the simple pleasures either.
James McMurtry – ‘The Horses and the Hounds’ (2021)
Wisdom flows like the Mississippi River through James McMurtry’s brilliant new album. It’s Bob Dylan, without the metaphor.
Beki Hemingway – ‘Earth & Asphalt’ (2021)
Beki Hemingway’s ‘Earth & Asphalt’ is guaranteed to serve traditional country fans, as well as those who dig pop that rocks and rock that pops.
Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: Rick Rubin’s Most Important Albums
A prominent figure in the histories of rap, metal, country, rock and more, Rick Rubin is the premier music producer of our time.
Ray Greene of Santana and Tower of Power: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Santana’s Ray Greene joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
