Normally, I write a blurb about how great the latest record from our featured artist is, in hopes that you will listen and like their songs, too. This week, however, I am reprinting Kevin Russell’s post after driving through the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes. — SS Shinyribs on the Moore, OK Tornadoes The night [...]
Randall Bramblett’s latest solo album, The Bright Spots, highlights his songwriting and the long-term musical collaboration with Davis Causey–going back before Bramblett’s time with the Allman Brothers, well before their collaboration with Chuck Leavell in Sea Level. Bramblett is known as much for his collaborations as he is for his own songwriting, working in multiple [...]
How does a band survive when its founder leaves — and their lead vocalist moves on? The SteelDrivers demonstrate their resilience as a band with Hammer Down, their latest album with their current lineup. Bass player, Mike Fleming, shares his own musical path to bluegrass, shaped by The Beatles and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, [...]
Browan Lollar released For The Givers And The Takers, an EP of his songs backed by someone from each of the hottest bands in Alabama right now in the studio, then promptly joined St. Paul & The Broken Bones on-the-spot one week later. In the craziness that ensued with joining that fantastic band, Lollar’s EP [...]
UPDATE: Marshall Chapman has a new record out next week, Blaze of Glory! Check out the world premiere of one of the tracks here. This interview from a few years ago was about her last record, Big Lonesome. Author’s Notes: I’m really trying not to be a giggling schoolgirl when I interview some of my [...]
We cannot stream it, but here is the link for a free download of Missy Raines new music. From the press release: (Nashville, TN) June 18, 2013 – Multi-award-winning bass player Missy Raines has long been one of bluegrass music’s most beloved musicians, but on New Frontier, set for release on August 27th, she explores [...]
Sarah Alden‘s debut solo album, Fists of Violets, expands her fiddle sounds beyond even that of her association with Luminescent Orchestrii, where I first became aware of her because of their collaboration with Carolina Chocolate Drops. I learned about Eastern European music from a klezmer band in my hometown of Atlanta, and I happen to [...]
Free tune to download! The Lonely H “Love Her Anyways” (right-click to save as or just click to play) From their press release: NASHVILLE, TN-BASED ROCK BAND, THE LONELY H DELIVER HONEST, REAL RECORD ON THEIR FOURTH, SELF-TITLED FULL-LENGTH; ALBUM FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCE BY THE ROLLING STONES’ SAXOPHONIST BOBBY KEYS, AND OTHERS On their fourth [...]
I can’t find much about this band. I like these tracks. They remind me of Neal Casal. One Mile An Hour by one mile an hour
Mod Mobilian Records and This Is American Music are proud to announce the public release of Hurray for the Riff Raff’s album “My Dearest Darkest Neighbor” on July 1st, 2013. “These are songs I’ve gathered over the years. I’ve taken them with me wherever I go. For a musician who lives most of her life [...]
Our alumna, Bonnie Whitmore, has a new album coming out on This Is American Music, There I Go Again! We had a great conversation with her last year HERE. Buy Bonnie Whitmore’s new album next week!
In our brief inaugural radio season of late 2010 (before our podcasts or website existed), we featured Don Gallardo, who first told me about The Mother Hips, from his native California. Since then, many roots music fans have discovered Tim Bluhm’s wife’s music, too, as Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers have made a name for [...]
Vandaveer’s most recent album is an entire collection of traditional murder ballads. Buy Vandaveer’s music HERE on Amazon or HERE on iTunes.
Great Divide is a great band that we enjoy. From their SoundCloud page: Performed Live at Chicago Recording Company on March 4th, 2013 Recorded by James Auwarter at Chicago Recording Company Assisted by Danny Rago, Ron Etters, Dustin Moore Mixed by James Auwarter at Clybourn, Chicago, IL Assisted by Joshua Miller Mastered by Glenn Meadows [...]
Leaked track from Eddie Spaghetti’s (of the Supersuckers) upcoming solo album, The Value of Nothing, on Bloodshot Records. Buy the music for Eddie Spaghetti here on Amazon or Supersuckers here on Amazon. It’s right here Eddie Spaghetti on iTunes or Supersuckers on iTunes. From the media release: Eddie Spaghetti, front man for those Seattle-based pleasure [...]
Marshall Chapman‘s follow-up to her 2010 album, Big Lonesome, rolls in, skids out, and spews dust up on the porch. If you thought Marshall Chapman’s rock and roll days were gone, you will be thrilled to find guitars and groove back on Blaze of Glory. Check out this world premiere of “I Don’t Want Nobody” [...]
New tune from JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound! Buy their new album Howl here.
Country Fried Rock alumni, The Deadfields, have a new album out! There are 3 songs in this set that you can download! Buy The Deadfields first album Dance in the Sun here. We first heard them at our favorite festival, Albino Skunk Fest (formerly with “Bluegrass” in the name), which is held each spring and [...]
Free track from the upcoming record by Birmingham, Alabama rock band, Teen Getaway. Available soon!
Check out Andrew Duhon from New Orleans. Good stuff. Grab it HERE or .
This is soooo good! Buy it HERE or .
Y’all might know how I love to discover music at Couch By Couch West… Here’s a songwriter from CXCW with a couple tunes for you! Click to listen or right-click to “save as.” Jeanette Lynne – You’ve Got Me – 03 You’ve Got Me Jeanette Lynne – You’ve Got Me – 02 Saint Anthony Buy [...]
…technically, a whole free Greatest Hits record! Check out more music from The Quick & Easy Boys HERE or .
Lost and found again traditional music. Read the bit below from Tompkins Square Records. Frank Fairfield’s Pawn Records Presents Turn Me Loose: Outsiders of Old-Time MusicAvailable on Tompkins Square CD/LP/DL! Frank Fairfield curates another reissue of 78 rpm records – this time with the help of a few of his collector friends. The collection focuses [...]
I did not know these guys until today. Hugh Bob and the Hustle — good stuff.
The Monkeygrass Jug Band by the Monkeygrass Jug Band Recorded by Bronson Tew with his mobile Record-o-van at the home of Eli Truett in Winterville, GA. Mixed by Bronson Tew and Matt Patton at Dial Back Sound, Water Valley, MS. Cover art by J.C. Teague. Gospel Plow, Little Maggie, Don’t Ease Me In and Cold [...]
One of the very first songwriters ever featured on Country Fried Rock was Mark Cunningham, of The Burning Angels (and also on guitar with The Welfare Liners). He has since become a friend and the connecting thread to tons of other bands we have featured or played on this program.
Ooh! New track leaked from Boo Ray with Jodi James! Boo’s new record is coming out in May 2013. Boo Ray has a new record coming in 2013, but here’s Bad News Travels Fast.
Country Fried Rock alums, Midnight Salvage Co. have some new tracks they’d love for y’all to enjoy! Spread the word for these guys & enjoy. Poorman’s Good Time Neon Listen above or right-click to save the files. Be sure to check out the rest of Midnight Salvage Co‘s music. Buy their last record here on [...]
Fun! Got a leaked track from Andrew Leahey’s Summer Sleeves EP! Stream it here: Check out the video here: Honestly, I know of Leahey more for being friends with a lot of musicians I know and for his journalism, so this is a lovely addition to his repertoire!
New music from Country Fried Rock alumna, Nora Jane Struthers! Check out our conversation after her debut album years ago HERE. Buy her music HERE.
Here’s the tune, “Down,” from Kingsley Flood. I saw them on a list recently and was not familiar with them, so figured I should check them out. What do y’all think? Grab it HERE.
The hardest working fiddler in town, Adam Poulin, with the most gorgeous voice, Adam Payne, and the rest of the awesome gang are Dangfly! Good Luck, Curiosity by dangfly! From the band: Pledge-when patriotism dies, all that is left is blind partisanship. These colors can hardly talk to each other anymore, let alone stand and [...]
Don’t know Eye Candy yet? Shonna Tucker‘s & John Neff’s (formerly of Drive-By Truckers) new amazing band in Athens, GA! Another leaked track! Woohoo!
UPDATE 5/2013 Woohoo! Much of Swamp Dogg’s music can be purchased HERE or I am so thankful to have grown up with what we in the Carolinas call “Beach Music, ” a wonderful blend of R&B, soul, funk, and pop that makes you want to dance. Swamp Dogg’s music is being remastered and re-issued by [...]
Yep, the pencil people, Blackwing, not only make cool pencils that do not smear from this lefty, but they also have great taste in music and some cool events to benefit music in public schools through The Blackwing Foundation. Grab tickets for their benefit in-the-round acoustic performance with Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show), Willie [...]
Bands announced so far: Black Prairie Billy Bragg Rosanne Cash The Del-Lords Check them out HERE! The Devil Makes Three Sam Doores, Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds Check out Sam Doores HERE! Frank Fairfield Field Report John Fullbright Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors Hurray for the Riff Raff The Infamous Stringdusters Kruger Brothers Pokey LaFarge [...]
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Check out our vintage shirt in action! Photo by Chris Martin, Atlanta Music Examiner Buy Hymn For Her’s music here on Amazon or here on iTunes.
$290? I might sell a kidney to get one of these… The Clash. Yeah. From the pre-sale copy info: The Clash Sound System is the band’s re-mastered recorded works collected together for the first time. Contained within classic boombox packaging designed by Paul Simonon, this boxset contains the band’s 5 seminal studio albums in their [...]
Texas Thunder May 17-19, 2013 will benefit the people of West, TX this year. Details here: Lineup includes: Mickey & The Motorcars, Josh Abbott Band, Whiskey Myers, Turnpike Troubadors, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers Band, Stoney LaRue, & many more. “Last week, the Texas Thunder Music Festival announced all net proceeds will be donated to the [...]
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