Hellbound Glory – ‘LV’ (2014)
This long-awaited Hellbound Glory EP finds Leroy Virgil seemingly growing up. Is that a good thing?
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Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, April 26, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Sometimes, it’s the whole experience that will make a show you’ll never forget. That was certainly the case when I saw Jackson Taylor and the Sinners for the first time.
Mat D and the Profane Saints – Holyoke (2014)
Every now and then, I like to do what I call YouTube hopping. I pick a song I know I like, whatever I’m in the mood for, and then I bounce through the related videos, hoping to discover something unfamiliar. You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp, Mat Maneri – ‘ConferenceRead More
Bob Wayne – ‘Back to the Camper’ (2014)
The title of Bob Wayne’s ‘Back to the Camper’ references early years of making his own records and hand-burning them in his John Deere motor home.
Country Artists That Metal Fans Should Know: Gimme Five
A couple of personal comments I’ve received over the last few days from my annual Country and Southern Rock List got me thinking a little about the best entry points for metal folks into the country world. You May Also Like: How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on ‘AmericanRead More
Fred Phillips’ Best of 2013 (Country and Southern Rock): Shooter Jennings, Sturgill Simpson, Hank III
I certainly don’t claim to be any sort of expert on country music. I’m a metal kid from the sticks who was reintroduced to my country roots through Johnny Cash’s resurgence in the early 1990s. You May Also Like: Shooter Jennings – ‘Shooter’ (2018) ‘Images of America: Southern California SurfRead More
Powder Mill – Land of the Free (2013)
On its fourth studio album, Powder Mill delivers a rough-around-the-edges, nasty, gnarly blend of Southern rock and country that will certainly remind fans of fellow Ozark rockers Black Oak Arkansas. You May Also Like: Hank Williams Jr. – It’s About Time (2016) Justin Townes Earle, “Looking for a Place toRead More
Hank Williams III – Brothers of the 4×4 (2013)
When Hank Williams III finally got out from under his contract with Curb Records in 2011, most fans were expecting another album along the order of his landmark Straight to Hell record. You May Also Like: Hank Williams Jr. – It’s About Time (2016) Geyster – Knight Games, Vols. I-IIIRead More
One Track Mind: Bob Wayne, “Sam Tucker” (2013)
When I interviewed Bob Wayne a few months back, he teased us with a few details of a new song he was working on at the time about an Alabama gold miner. You May Also Like: Bob Wayne, “All About that Bass” (2015): One Track Mind Bob Wayne – HitsRead More
Jackson Taylor and the Sinners – ‘Crazy Again’ (2013)
For some reason, Jackson Taylor seems to fly under the radar on the underground country scene.
