The Song Survives

(via Bonnaroo 2013: Behind the Scenes Pictures - Jason Isbell |...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:43:10 -0400

(via Bonnaroo 2013: Behind the Scenes Pictures - Jason Isbell | Rolling Stone)

(via Bonnaroo 2013: Behind the Scenes Pictures - Kacey Musgraves...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:41:31 -0400

(via Bonnaroo 2013: Behind the Scenes Pictures - Kacey Musgraves | Rolling Stone)

jspong: Sunday morning music.

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:29:04 -0400

jspong:

Sunday morning music.

Patty Griffin, “Don’t Let Me Die In Florida”

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:09:32 -0400

Patty Griffin, “Don’t Let Me Die In Florida”

Patty Griffin, “Go Wherever You Want To Go”

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:09:11 -0400

Patty Griffin, “Go Wherever You Want To Go”

Patty Griffin, “I’m Going To Miss You When...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:08:37 -0400

Patty Griffin, “I’m Going To Miss You When You’re Gone”

Patty Griffin, “Wild Old Dog”

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:08:00 -0400

Patty Griffin, “Wild Old Dog”

Lori McKenna – “Salt” | The Song Survives

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:59:40 -0400

Lori McKenna – “Salt” | The Song Survives:

Lori McKenna is more known for her warm songs with small town nuances. “Salt” shows she can write an angry song with the same level of skill and detail.

Hall of Fame: Randy Travis, "Forever and Ever, Amen"

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:15:23 -0400

Hall of Fame: Randy Travis, "Forever and Ever, Amen":

This gem from Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet defined an era.

In Their Own Voice: Chris Stapleton, "Come Back Song"

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:08:46 -0500

In Their Own Voice: Chris Stapleton, "Come Back Song":

Sometimes hearing the writer sing a song can reframe the whole experience. Chris Stapleton’s take on the Darius Rucker hit surely does that.

johnpaulwhite: JPW covers the Drive by Truckers at the Muscle...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:19:00 -0500

johnpaulwhite:

JPW covers the Drive by Truckers at the Muscle Shoals Movie premiere party at Sundance 2013

A Conversation With Holly Williams

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:20:00 -0500

A Conversation With Holly Williams:

Holly Williams took a few minutes huddled in the corner of a hotel room with poor cell service to talk songwriting, the South, and her new record The Highway.

Brandy Clark - "Pray to Jesus"

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:39:56 -0500

Brandy Clark - "Pray to Jesus":

Brandy Clark, who has cowrites for Miranda Lambert (with Kacey Musgraves) and The Band Perry, steps out on her own with this single from her self-titled EP (and upcoming record).

Album Recommendation: 1983 - Chris King

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:43:23 -0500

Album Recommendation: 1983 - Chris King:

familiar-unknown:

Two songs into his full-length debut album 1983, country singer-songwriter Chris King delivers a lyrical face-slap to the “me” generation: “Maybe if I was a modern man/Things would fall right into my hands/I wouldn’t ever have to think about anybody but myself,” he muses in “Native Son.” The rebuke is delivered with enough charm to alleviate the sting, and highlights the sharp, plain-spoken observations that often flow from King’s pen.

Such candor is to be expected from King, a Texas traditionalist who first revealed his blunt assessments on two previous EPs, 2009′s This New Almanac and 2010′s Bexar County.The conversational tone of those recordings is also present in 1983, an album that possesses the type of swagger an artist gains not from arrogance, but security in himself and the knowledge of his own truths. At his best, King’s matter-of-fact recollections of regret, romantic woes, and pride pack a musical gut-punch.

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Some really good stuff on here.

In Their Own Voice: Rodney Crowell, "Making Memories Of Us"

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:14:51 -0500

In Their Own Voice: Rodney Crowell, "Making Memories Of Us"

A Conversation with Hillary Lindsey

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:20:58 -0500

A Conversation with Hillary Lindsey:

Talked to Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey last week about cowriting, Carrie Underwood, and growing up in Georgia.

A Conversation with Sean McConnell

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:34:50 -0500

A Conversation with Sean McConnell:

Sean McConnell joined me by phone recently from his home in Nashville to talk about inspiration, influence, writing, and a whole lot more. His latest release is Midland.

Leann Rimes gets real on "What Have I Done?"

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:32:31 -0500

Leann Rimes gets real on "What Have I Done?":

Some country fans will no doubt bemoan the return of Leann Rimes, with her recent penchant for landing more tabloid covers than chart hits. I hope those same people give her new music a listen, because if they are fans of great songs, it will be exactly what they want. Rimes’ first single off of her upcoming record Spitfire, “What Have I Done”, features her lamenting her own actions and ripping the bandages off of relatively new wounds on tape. Say what you will about the singer (who sings the hell out of this, by the way), but this song is exactly what country music needs right now: raw, real, personal, and direct.

Five Great Non-Singles of 2012

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:44:18 -0500

Five Great Non-Singles of 2012

Josh Ritter - "Joy To You, Baby"

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:20:35 -0500

Josh Ritter - "Joy To You, Baby"