As Chicago-based indie label Bloodshot Records celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, one can look back on its decade and a half and see what has made Bloodshot one of THE labels on alt-country (whatever that is). Read More
Renowned singer-songwriter John Wesley Harding, hailed by Rolling Stone as, "a literate and ironic neo-folkie with enough bile to win over a younger, hipper audience not attuned to folk music," recently released his latest album, Who Was Changed And Who Was Dead, via Popover Corps/Rebel Group. Read More
Joining the stage Saturday night were two great openers. Read More
efore they began to incorporate some slick pop elements into their ramshackle brand of roadhouse rock, Old 97s were one of the bands at the forefront of the alt-country movement. Read More
When Eisley stops in to play The Door on Wednesday night, it will be something of a homecoming for the Tyler-based DuPree family band. Read More
For a second there at Adair's Saloon on Friday night, the band onstage recalled another country-rooted local product, one also known for its boozy sound, swaggering stage presence and smart lyrics. Read More
The next two weeks represent the final gasp for the Myth, or at least the final run of gigs originally scheduled for the now-closed Maplewood nightclub. Read More
Here is the November lineup for Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse, located inside Christ Unity Church at 105 McBrien Road. All shows are at 8 p.m. and there is a $10 suggested donation at the door. Read More
The weekend's here, which is good news for anyone hoping to catch up on sleep and boost their immune systems so they don't catch that darn H1N1 virus going around. Read More
As a songwriter and singer with rare gifts and the looks of a male model, Rhett Miller should be a superstar. Read More
Texas native Rhett Miller is perhaps best known as the frontman of the Dallas-based alt-country band Old 97's, although he also ... Read the full Rhett Miller bio.