Hayes Carll was in town last night so I went out to the show to see if I might be able to catch a few new songs from the upcoming album. Amazing show on so many levels that I don’t think my words will be able to do it justice. First off, I think Hayes [...]
I’ve been doing alot of work with Jason Eady lately and this is a preview of an upcoming project he came out and played for. The Revive Sessions are recordings of great singer/songwriters that are reviving today’s music. Everything is recorded out of the studio, in a raw environment, where it’s stripped back to reveal [...]
“Dear Lord… How long?” The Southern Backtones This morning I’ve been catching up on a blog I follow, called Disunion, that is chronicling the realtime events of the Civil War. Today they were talking about a map that showed the different slave populations, but what was enamoring in the article was a painting of President [...]
We all talk about how the music scene is over-run with mediocrity and bands that sound like someone else. If “We Need More Originality” is the battle cry from many fans, why are most bands still churning out something that has already been done? I think the answer lies somewhere in the realm of “they [...]
Yesterday, Apple announced it’s partnership with The Beatles (actually EMI) to sell their music through the iTunes store. The Beatles have been long time holdouts along with AC/DC, Bob Seager and a few others due to reasons that are probably financial and digital rights related. So, is this a big deal? Not for Beatles fans. [...]
Hayes performed this song on Austin City Limits (full show here) as the closer for his set and I can’t think of a better one that embodies the songwriting and delivery skills he has honed over the years. If this song is any remote indication of what the upcoming album has in store, Hayes better [...]