>>GritzDispatches
Sandlin Legacy Continues with Cinder-Graham
(Today, 14:22)
The latest brilliant star to shine over Alabama hails from Decatur, and at the tender young age of 18 she possesses the soul of a read more...
Bragg Jam Returning to Macon
(Jul 14th, 08:56)
What started as an impromptu jam session of local musicians in honor of Macon, Georgia’s Brax and Tate Bragg was expanded into read more...
Candy Coburn Speaks With Swampland
(Jul 13th, 15:24)
I must apologoze to Candy Coburn and her team for taking so long to get her interview posted. Honestly, my health issues started the read more...
New Albums From Commander Cody, Oak Ridge Boys
(Jul 11th, 16:28)
Happy Saturday folks. I have been listening to some pretty awesome CDs today, and I am very happy to present my humble reviews of the read more...
Gritz began life over 11 years ago as a web magazine. The brainchild of South Carolina writer and musician Michael Buffalo Smith, the magazine was the original home of "all things Southern Rock," and even appeared as a print publication for a couple of years in the early 21st century. Because of his associations with the stars of the musical genre, he has become known as "The Ambassador of Southern Rock, " a title he is happy to accept. Today, Gritz has found a new home at Swampland.com, with Buffalo (aka: "The Gritz Man") writing daily blogs about his life inside the world of Southern Rock and Country music, as well as contributing Features and Interviews to Swampland. You can always drop Buffalo a line at michaelbuffalo@swampland.com.
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>>Gritz reviews
Review of: Oak Ridge Boys
The Boys Are Back
The Oak Ridge Boys were riding high during the 1980’s due largely to their mega-hit “Elvira,” but this excellent read more...
Review of: Commander Cody
Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers
(Blind Pig) I was thrilled when I heard Commander Cody and his band had been signed to Blind Pig Records and would be read more...
Review of: Tammy Van Zant
Freebird Child
(Radio Records) Ronnie Van Zant’s oldest daughter Tammy has a sweet voice. She’s not a powerhouse belter read more...
>>Gritz Features
The 2009 Allman Brothers Band Beacon Run in Review
Swampland Reviews The Entire 2009 Beacon Run Be Sure ToCheck Out The Videos At The Bottom Of The Page!
The Top Ten Hottest Cars of The Southern Rock Era
The Southern Rock Era, 1969 - 1979 produced not only some of our greatest music, but also some of our greatest automobiles. Many of us were in high school during these years, and recall with great joy the hot rods in the school parking lot. Cars like the Malibu, the Roadrunner and the Duster. Here are our choices for the Top Ten rides of the SouthernRock Era.
>>Gritz Conversations
This Country's Rockin'! The Candy Coburn Interview
By Michael Buffalo Smith I met Candy Coburn and her manager in the lobby of the Music Row Best Western in downtown Nashville. The night before I had attended Candy’s showcase at the Exit/In, where she delivered a read more...
Rick Cash of Silver Travis: The GRITZ Interview
by Michael BuffaloSmith Spartanburg,South Carolina has given us some great music over the years, from jazz great Hank Garland to The read more...