Catching Up With... Wanda Jackson

Catching Up With... Wanda Jackson

In 1955, a woman baring her shoulders on stage was considered controversial, as was doing so in a satin-fringe dress...  read more

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Listen to Wanda Jackson's New Album

Listen to Wanda Jackson's New Album

Wanda Jackson’s new album, The Party Ain’t Over, is now available for free streaming on NPR’s website. The Queen of Rockabilly’s Jack White-produced LP was recorded at White’s Third Man Records studio in Nashville and features the White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather renaissance man himself as Jackson’s lead guitarist....  read more

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Ten January Albums Worth Checking Out

Ten January Albums Worth Checking Out

Now that 2011 is here, it’s time to shake off that New Year’s hangover and get down to the business of those pesky resolutions. If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably already broken a few (although, in our defense, those leftover Christmas cookies were starting to get stale)....  read more

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Jack White and Wanda Jackson Announce January Shows

Jack White and Wanda Jackson Announce January Shows

Back in September, we told you about The Party Ain’t Over, Wanda Jackson’s new Jack White-produced album out Jan. 25. Now the First Lady of Rockabilly has announced that she and White will share the stage for a few shows next month....  read more

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Stagecoach Announces Lineup

Stagecoach Announces Lineup

Next year will only be the fifth year of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, but that didn’t stop them from wrangling up a star-studded lineup....  read more

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Rosanne Cash, Avett Brothers Win Americana Music Awards

Rosanne Cash, Avett Brothers Win Americana Music Awards

The 9th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards were handed out in Nashville’s celebrated Ryman Auditorium last night, honoring a selection of notable music greats....  read more

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Jack White Helms New Wanda Jackson Album

Jack White Helms New Wanda Jackson Album

We already know how he feels about country legends and red-haired talk show hosts, and now we can add another big name to the ranks of people with whom Jack White has collaborated....  read more

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SXSW 2010: The Absolute Best Of Everything So Far

SXSW 2010: The Absolute Best Of Everything So Far

At this relatively-early point in the evening of the very first day of SXSW 2010, having been awake since five o'clock this morning and quite close to taping my eyelids up just to edit this blog post, I feel absolutely qualified to award the following superlatives.  read more

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2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced

2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced

Here they are: the members of the class of 2009. Let the debate begin.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced recently, and include heavy-metal pioneers Metallica, hip-hop breakthrough act Run-D.M.C. and Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Also included is doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials and soulster Bobby Womack, who will be inducted in his hometown when after more than a decade, the ceremony returns to (go figure) Cleveland, the city where the museum resides....  read more

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Metallica, Stooges, Run-D.M.C. nominated for Rock Hall

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It's shaping up to be quite a year for Metallica...  read more

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