You’d probably assume that 1981’s The Baron, produced by countrypolitan pioneer Billy Sherrill, would do little to suggest where Johnny Cash would end up a little over a decade later with the American Recordings series. You May Also Like: Johnny Cash’s American VI: Ain’t No Grave was a rustic, spiritual,Read More

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

This is the first time that I’ve ever enjoyed enough records from the country and Southern rock genres to put together a list. Maybe I’m getting old and turning into that country music-loving guy that my relatives always told me I would when I “grew out of all that crazyRead More

What the hell happened? The Music Inside Volume 1 offered fans a heartfelt tribute to Waylon Jennings from people who knew him or were heavily influenced by his music. You May Also Like: How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World Shooter Jennings – ‘Shooter’ (2018)