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Southern Gospel Icon Dottie Rambo Dies in Crash
Southern Gospel singer-songwriter Joyce "Dottie" Rambo died early this morning (May 11, 2008) when the bus she was in ran read more...
Buffalo's Non-Southern Pick of the Week: Zappa Plays Zappa
Yes, I know it comes as a shock. Ol’ Buffalo actually listens to music other than Southern Rock and Outlaw Country. I’m read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Speed Racer Finishes Last; What Happens in Vegas; Made of Honor
SPEED RACER
New Features, Capricorn Records, Southern Rock Lists
We are happy to add a couple of new ongoing features here at GRITZ. The first is our
Eddy Arnold Dead at 89
Eddy Arnold died this morning (May 8, 2008) in Tennessee. The Country Music Hall of Famer was 89 years old.
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters Premier New Music Video Today
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters' video read more...
Charlie and Hazel Daniels Honored by Cumberland University
The Legends of Southern Rock, a Guide
Greetings from Carolina. We are happy to present our new
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Iron Man is a Heavy Metal Hit
IRON MAN
Between Texas and Hawaii
It's been a busy week here in the land of GRITZ and SWAMPLAND... We are very happy to share the latest feature in our Legends read more...
Billy Bob and Buffalo Talk About Boxmasters
I dreamed I was a teenage Boxmaster... Billy Bob Thornton's ultra cool hillbilly-mod band The Boxmasters will release their read more...
New CD Reviews: Jackson Rohm, Beat Daddys and Mighty Handful
Well, it's 50 degrees at 6:15 PM here in Greenville. Tell me again what the date is? Of course, it was almost 80 degrees yesterday, read more...
More Vintage GRITZ Articles Unearthed; Jimmie Van Zant, Jerry Carrigan, Jimmy Johnson Family
Today I'd like to bring back three more classic features from our GRITZ archives, for your enjoyment and information. The read more...
For The Record: Haunting the Local Indie Record Stores
To me there is nothing more fun than spending a few hours thumbing through LPs and CDs at a used record store. I have always loved read more...
Rick Godfrey Returning to Upstate South Carolina
Former Garfeel Ruff guitarist
Merlefest Streaming Live Online Right Now
The South's premier country-bluegrass-Americana get together
Remembering Phil Walden
It was two years ago today that the Southern Rock world lost one of our true pioneers.
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Sarah Marshall, 88 Minutes, Prom Night and Forbidden Kingdom
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
Development in Macon Will Include a Capricorn Records Museum
Wow. Looks like great minds do indeed run along the same track. According to
Why I Love Bonnie Bramlett
I remember reading about Delaney and
Capricorn Controversy in Downtown Macon
Interesting news story I found regarding the old Capricorn Records Studio building in downtown Macon, Georgia. Be sureto watch the read more...
Chuck Leavell Holds His Own in Stones Movie
The jury has returned the verdict. The Stones have officially beat out The Beatles. When I was a kid back in the read more...
Charlie Daniels' GRITZ Guest Blog; Memories of Toy Caldwell
We are happy to present our second Guest Blog, this read more...
Jackson Crossing and Other Great Bands of Spartanburg, SC
My old hometown of Spartanburg, SC is turning into the new Athens, with an array of great new bands all over town. In the coming read more...
Vintage GRITZ Articles Unearthed; Hatchet, Skynyrd, Tucker, Ricky Skaggs and More
It's time once again to add a few more Vintage Gritz articles to the archives, and I hope you'll check 'em out for a "blast from read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Street Kings, Nim's Island, The Ruins
STREET KINGS
Ex-Trick Pony Singer Heidi is Back to Rock Your World
I always loved Trick Pony, and had the chance to see them up close and personal several times during the annual
More Southern Rock Lists: Billy Bob Thornton
I am happy to present another list of Favorite Southern read more...
The Delaney Bramlett Interviews: Delaney On Janis, George, Eric and Duane
Well, I have been burning the midnight oil again, putting together and publishing
Billy Bob Thornton's Boxmasters Signed to Vanguard
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters have signed read more...
Delaney Bramlett Sits Down with Gritz: Part One
I have been a fan of Delaney and Bonnie since my early high school days, and of all the hundreds (thousands?) of celebrities I have read more...
Next Skynyrd Album Will Have Nashville Influence
Gary Rossington says that
Skynyrd Will Cruise Again in 2009 with Frynds
I just got word that Lynyd Skynyrd will again host their southern rock cruise called the
Football Film "Leatherheads" Brings Hollywood to Carolina
There’s been quite a lot of anticipation here in Greenville, SC over the past few months. I mean, everywhere you go you read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Stop Loss, 21, Meet The Browns, more
STOP LOSS
Jimmy Farrar: "This Ain't Molly Hatchet !"
I spoke with our buddy Jimmy Farrar today about his band Gator read more...
Montgomery Gentry Have a Hot New Album On the Way
"Back When I Knew It All" has been
Shooter Jennings Rocking On Video
I just spent an hour on YouTube listening to some mighty great music. In keeping with my
Allmans Postpone Beacon Run as Gregg Allman Heals
The Allman Brothers Band have announced that they read more...
The Lost Shooter Jennings Interview
Shooter Jennings rocks. There's no doubt about it. read more...
The Best of Southern Rock
I have made lists for as long as I can remember. In fact, somewhere around here I have a spiral notebook I started in 1976 with read more...
Lady Antebellum Rocks Their Country with Free Download
In keeping with our mission to bring together the best read more...
Looking for Some Real Southern Recipes
I wanted to make sure y'all didn't miss the call from the Southern Foodways Alliance for good Southern recipes.
More Back Home Memories of Marshall Tucker
I woke up at three in the morning last night thinking about
Merlefest is Coming Back Home in April
One of our favorite music festivals returns in April. The massive
Up Close and Personal with Chris Hicks
We are pleased as punch to present our brand spanking new interview with the great
Just What is GRITZ ?
This year GRITZ celebrates our tenth year online. Over the past decade we have gone through a lot of changes, and enjoyed the read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Horton, Doomsday, Bank Job, and More
HORTON HEARS A WHO
Thinking About Jakson, Three Years Later
Exactly three years ago today, on March 16, 2005, my world was rocked like it hadn’t been rocked in quite some time. read more...
Chris Hicks CD Winners Announced
Congratulations to the following five winners. All of the entries were great, and we really enjoyed reading them. Please continue to read more...
Getting to Know The Crowes
Somehow I missed the first coming of The Black read more...
Racing Drag and Dirt Track with The Marshall Tucker Band
During the early ‘70’s you could find a dirt track racer running the round track at Greenville Pickens Speedway on read more...
Midnight in the Garden of Good Southern Rock: Late Night Tea & TV
I love it when things like this happen. I was sitting up late tonight writing, as I often do. Beside me a nice hot cup of read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Speaks at George Lindsey Film Festival
The 11th Annual George Lindsey Film Festival was held down in Florence, Alabama last week. I can say from experience, the Festival is read more...
Chris Hicks is Red Hot & Smokin', Win His New CD for Free
Chris Hicks was chosen as the pic of the week by Zig Zag Live, The well read more...
Volunteer Jam to Feature 38 Special, Shooter Jennings, with Hosts CDB
On April 11th, The Volunteer Jam 2008 Tour kicks off. This year's dates will feature our friends The Charlie Daniels Band, 38 Special read more...
The Southern Rock of SwampdaWamp
Say you love Southern rock? Well, you’re gonna love SwampdaWamp. The Charlotte, NC based band that is on their way to very top read more...
John Rich is Recording a Big Solo Album
I am really intrigued with John Rich. I just finished watching the finale of his CMT reality show Gone read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: The Other Boleyn Girl, Semi Pro
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
"Mamo" Bramlett Has Passed Away; Delaney Interview Coming
I was on the phone with Delaney Bramlett this afternoon, conducting the first in a series for Swampland called "The Delaney read more...
Chris Hicks Rocks
I spoke to Doug Gray this afternoon. He was in the read more...
When Nantucket Ruled The Earth
I was talking to my friend Dewayne “aka: Rebyll” this afternoon when the conversation shifted to his first live concert read more...
Chris Cagle Debuts at Number One on Country Charts
My LIife's Been a Country Song, the fourth album from Capitol Records Nashville artist
Buddy Miles Dies at Home in Texas
GRITZ has lost another good friend. The legendary drummer
38 Years Ago Tonight: The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band played at Mercer read more...
GRITZ Talks to Grits Grisham of The Ghost Riders
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Vantage Point; Definitely Maybe; Roscoe Jenkins
VANTAGE POINT
My 2008 Oscar Predictions
The 80th Academy Awards comes to the boob tube this Sunday night, February 24, 2008. Those of you who read GRITZ on a regular read more...
Obama, Spooner and a Drive By Southern Rock and Roller
Back in 1991 I was Executive Editor and co-founder of an alternative press entertainment publication called EDGE in read more...
Little Richard Gets Standing Ovation at Ryman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- It's a standing ovation for rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard -- and he read more...
Blackfoot is Our Latest "Legends of Southern Rock" Entry
"Highway Song" and "Train, Train," "Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie" and "Wishing Well"- all of these read more...
Chris Hicks to Host CD Release Party in Macon
The Cox Theater in Macon, Georgia is gonna rock on Wednesday, February 27 when The Chris Hicks Band and Special Guests will be read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Jumper, Spiderwick & Fool's Gold
JUMPER
"Howard the Duck" Creator Steve Gerber Dies
St. Louis native Steve Gerber, creator of the "Howard the Duck" comic book series, died Feb. 11 in Las Vegas while awaiting read more...
Preservation Hall's John Brunious Dead at 67
Trumpeter John Brunious, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's leader and senior member, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Orlando, read more...
New CD's from Delaney, Bonnie and Whitlock
This may be the only time in history that the stars have lined up like this. Literally. If you check out the GRITZ CD read more...
The Love Box
I have a little ceramic box that sits on my dresser in the bed room. It’s red and has a multi-color lid with the word read more...
Guilty Pleasures
A wise man once said, “Man does not live by Southern Rock alone.” Well, there have been times when I would argue that read more...
My Top 15 Moments from the 50th Grammy Awards
I was pleasantly surprised by last night's Grammy Awards show. Celebrating 50 years of Grammy’s, they seemed to pull out all read more...
Artist of the Week: Paul Thorn
Let me just cut to the chase. I am a huge fan pf Mississippi singer songwriter Paul
A Night to Remember at The Bluebird in Nashville
It was a night to remember at Nashville's famed Bluebird Cafe on February 1st as Tim Krekel performed songs from his read more...
Video: Jimmy Johnson and Alan Walden from Lynyrd Skynyrd Documentary
I have been aware of the Lynyrd Skynyrd read more...
Weekend Notes and Tom Dowd On Ronnie Van Zant
I really hope everyone is enjoying the new look of GRITZ, as well as our “Mothership” Swampland.com. The powers that be read more...
John Rich to Release Big Solo Album
John Rich, who along with Big Kenny Alphin makes up genre-bending duo Big & Rich, will release a solo album later this year on read more...
Picture of the Day: Allen Collins with Rossington Collins Band
The late great Allen Collins. This photo from Kent Griffith shows Collins during the first ever concert by Rossington Collins read more...
Southern Rock and Country Superstars to Headline BamaJam
Enterprise, Alabama will host the first annual BamaJam Music & Arts Festival scheduled to take place, Thursday, Friday and read more...
Delaney's Coming Soon to Swampland
I am very happy to report that GRITZ will soon present an all new interview with Southern music legend Delaney Bramlett. Delaney was read more...
South Carolina Designates "Nappy Brown Day" February 15th
The State of South Carolina will honor Rhythm & Blues pioneer Nappy Brown with an official state proclamation declaring February read more...
Like a Rolling Stone
I simply could not believe my luck. I was at Barnes and Noble, drinking a cup of coffee and reading various read more...
Gritz Movie Reviews: The Eye, Rambo, Untraceable and More
THE EYE
Cold Beer, Tom Petty & Superbowl Sunday
Greetings fellow babies. It's Superbowl Sunday and I am chilling on the sofa with a cold brewskie waiting to see New England and New read more...
Florida's Latest Southern Rock Super Group
It's been a while since I was this excited over an indie release. Winter Park, Florida's Galloway & Kelliher have released one read more...
From The Archives: Our Interview with Lonnie Mack
It's time for another new post from our interviews archives. We are happy to present the interview I conducted back in 2000 with read more...
Picture of the Day: Gary & Dale On Simple Man Cruise
Gary Rossington and his wife Dale Krantz Rossington take a break during January's Simple Man Cruise that brought fans up close and read more...
John Rich Hosts "Gone Country" On CMT
Nashville star John Rich (Big & Rich) hosts Gone Country, a new show on CMT that brings musicians from the world of rock and read more...
Allen Collins Band Singer Jimmy Dougherty Has Died
Skynyrd and Hank Return with Rowdy Frynds Tour 2008
(Nashville, TN)- Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the best music imaginable when Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, read more...
Toy Caldwell Article Added to Swampland Archives
I was going through my files today and ran across an article I wrote back in 1999 about
Video is Uniquely George McCorkle
On January 29th it will be seven months. Seven months since
A True Jewel of Country Music
I have been a Jewel fan since her first video. I love her voice, her songwriting and her cuteness. That is why I was thrilled to get read more...
Dick Cooper Is Our First "Guest Blogger"
I am happy as a clam to present the first in our series of "Guest Blogs." This one concerns the legendary Delbert McClinton read more...
Charlie is in The Opry, and the Ryman was Rockin' !!
It’s 9:45 PM on Saturday night January 19th, 2008. I just dropped an e-mail to our friend
Garfeel Ruff Guitarist Ready to Return to Southern Rock Roots
I was talking to my old friend Ricky Godfrey on the telephone yesterday. Rick is living in Nashville, but he still returns home read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Cloverfield, The Bucket List and Atonement
CLOVERFIELD
Picture of the Day: Rossington Jam
Today's photo was taken in 1987 during the Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour. The Rossington Band was opening. On this night, Steve read more...
The Outlaws are Our Latest Legends
We are happy to poresent the latest in our Legends of Southern Rock series, The Outlaws. The Outlaws are one of the South's all time read more...
1981: Marshall Tucker Conquers New York, Video Blog
In 1981 The Marshall Tucker Band played Madison Square read more...
My Favorite Southern Rock Song?
I was talking to one of my pals down Florida way the other day when the conversation shifted to great Southern Rock songs.We started read more...
Charlie Daniels Grand Ole Opry Induction Airs Friday
On Friday, January 19th, the Opry Live broadcast on GAC will feature the induction of it's newest member, the legendary
Dickey Betts Will Tour With Kid Rock in February
According to his website, Dickey Betts will be joining Kid Rock on tour this read more...
Second Annual Big House Benefit Coming January 19th
The Second Annual Big House Museum Benefit will be held in read more...
How I Gave Up on Going to the Moon and Became a Writer Instead
Oddly enough, I would have never even dreamed of becoming a writer during my days in grade school and high school. I really wanted to read more...
Doc Holliday Rocked The Holidays in Georgia
A reader reports that Doc Holliday Band played a read more...
Cowboy in The Studio : A Photo Feature
Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton are back in Duck Tape Studio in Decatur, Alabama this weekend for "phase 2" in read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Pregnant Teens, Aliens and Rock Star Parodies
JUNO
Cowboy in Studio Again This Weekend
Cowboy is back in the studio at Duck Tape Studios with
Happy New Year : Farewell to 2007
Happy New Year to all of our readers, and once again, allow me to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support of read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: National Treasure; I Am Legend; No Country for Old Men
NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS
GRITZ Best Albums of The Year
Lots of great music rocked my world in 2007. Here are my choices for the 15 best of the best. Feel free to log on and comment. Let me read more...
Outlaws to Tour in 2008; Picture of the Day, Classic Outlaws
The Outlaws, who had just finished recording a new album when founding member Hughie Thomasson passed away, have announced that they read more...
Merry Christmas from GRITZ
Greetings from South Carolina... Since I have received so many e-mails and calls, I thought I would post this. I know read more...
Growing Up in Spartanburg with The Marshall Tucker Band
My association with The Marshall Tucker Band has read more...
Picture of the Day: Grinderswitch
A classic photo of Capricorn Records recording artists, Grinderswitch, Dedicated to the memories of Dru Lombar, Joe Dan Petty and read more...
Charlie Daniels Grand Ole Opry Induction Set for January 19th
Charlie Daniels will be inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on January 19, 2008 at the Ryman Auditorium in read more...
Mama Hill of H&H in Macon Passes Away at 94
Mama Inez Hill, the co-owner of Macon's H&H Restaurant has passed away at 94. Inez Hill, 94, died early this read more...
Buffalo's Best Films of 2007
Well, 2007 wasn’t the best year ever for movies, but we did hit on a few real winners. It seemed the theme of the year was war, read more...
Brothers of the Southland Advance CD Download Available Now
The Brothers of the Southland with Bo Bice CD is now available for a limited time as an advance download of the CD. The read more...
Jimmy Hall Launches New Web Site, Features Exclusive Video and Audio
Jimmy Hall's
Rockin' Camel Music Gets Website Makeover
Rockin' Camel Music, based in Gadsden, Alabama, has been creating quite a buzz over the past couple of years. They have been compared read more...
Video: "Painting Her Toenails," Michael Buffalo Smith
One of my songs that seems to be going over well these days is called "Painting Her Toenails." It's just a simple tune read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Awake, The Mist, Hitman, Beowulf
AWAKE
Picture of the Day: Jammin' with Charlie Daniels at Angelus
The jam following the banquet at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel last Friday night during the annual Angelus Benefit found our own read more...
Picture of the Day: Guy and Towson at Charliepalooza!
Picture of the day. Cartoonist Guy Gilchrist ("Nancy," "The Muppetts") and drummer Towson Engsberg (Tommy Crain read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Christmas Song Exclusive On iTunes
Billy Bob Thornton's band (his hillbilly band) The read more...
Like Father, Like Son: John Carter Cash Speaks with GRITZ
John Carter Cash, son of famed country music couple Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, took some time out of his extremely busy read more...
Dixie Chicks Want Convictions Overturned
The Dixie Chicks have a new controversy on their hands. Lead singer Natalie Maines is urging people to contribute money to a defense read more...
Artimus Pyle Arrested a Second Time On Same Charges
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle has read more...
Picture of the Day: Buffalo and T. Graham Brown
Gritz man Michael Buffalo Smith hangs out with country r&b legend T. Graham Brown at the Angelus event in Tampa, read more...
The Angelus Benefit: Day Three, The Big Concert
SATURDAY Well today was the last big hurrah for this year’s Angelus event, the all day outdoor read more...
Angelus Day Two: The Music Continued Into The Night
FRIDAY We started off the day downstairs on the banquet room for breakfast, hanging out with friends read more...
Charlie Daniels Rocks The Angelus: Day One
It was a beautiful day for a drive to Florida, and my old buddy Scott Greene and I set sail for the annual Angelus weekend down in read more...
Enter to Win, Marshall Tucker Band Live 1977 DVD!!
There's still time for you to win a copy of the new DVD/CD package The Carolina Dreams Tour by The Marshall Tucker Band! read more...
Picture of the Day: Boyer & Talton with Johnny Sandlin
Taking a break outside Duck Tape Studios during the recording of the new Cowboy album, Scott Boyer, Johnny Sandlin and Tommy Talton. read more...
Another Side of Tommy Talton
Tommy Talton is no doubt best known for his work read more...
John Hammond "Southern Fried;" Old & Heavy Gold
Southern Fried John Hammond This true “lost treasure” read more...
Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artimus Pyle Jailed
Artimus Pyle, a former drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, has been jailed in Florida on charges that he failed to properly register read more...
Win Marshall Tucker's New Live in 1977 DVD/CD FREE!
The Marshall Tucker Band was at their peak in the summer of 1977, and now you can relive the magic of the original lineup of Toy and read more...
The Cowboy Diaries: Part One
by Michael Buffalo Smith GRITZ went into the studio with Cowboy for the recording of their all new album, their first in 36 read more...
Charlie Daniels to Join the Grand Ole Opry
Our friend Charlie Daniels has been asked to read more...
Picture of the Day: Cowboy Reunion
The entire original read more...
In The Studio for the Cowboy Reunion Album
Well, here I am in Decatur, Alabama, a stone's throw away from Muscle Shoals. I only have a minute to report that recording on the read more...
Picture Of The Day: Jam 4 George
Cooking onstage during the recent Jam 4 George Memorial Concert are George's son Justin McCorkle, founding Marshall Tucker Band read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Lions for Lambs, American Gangster, Martian Child and P2
Lions for Lambs
New Marshall Tucker Band 1977 DVD is On The Way
A three-CD set of the Marshall Tucker Band read more...
Back to The High Lonesome with Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
I made my way down to Rome, Georgia for my third ever visit to the High Lonesome Saloon, a place that is quickly becoming one of my read more...
Former Allman Brothers Band Employee Scooter Herring Has Died
MACON, GA - John C. "Scooter" Herring, 67, of Macon, died Saturday, November 10, 2007. Memorial services will be held read more...
Cowboy Take Me Away: The Scott Boyer Interview
GRITZ is happy to present an exclusive interview with one of the South's finest musicians and human beings, Scott Boyer. From his read more...
Picture of the Day: Jimmie Van Zant at CMA Awards
Jimmie Van Zant and his wfe Zohra at CMAs talking about his new read more...
Still More Scenes from The Jam 4 George!!
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, how much are a thousand pictures worth? Due to popular demand, we read more...
More Scenes from The Jam 4 George!
The photographs just keep coming into the GRITZ offices! Here are some more great scenes from The Jam 4 George. Photos read more...
Jam 4 George Brings Out The Best of Southern Rockers and Fans
Wofford College weren’t the only ones having a homecoming in Spartanburg, SC last Saturday, November 3. Barnett Park downtown read more...
Picture of the Day: Jam 4 George
Buffalo is seen here with founding Marshall Tucker Band member, flute and sax player Jerry Eubanks, moments before the finale jam at read more...
Warren Haynes Xmas Jam to Feature Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby
Warren Haynes Presents: The 19th Annual Christmas Jam will take place this year on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Asheville Civic read more...
Porter Wagoner Dead at 80
Porter Wagoner died Sunday in Nashville. He was 80 and lived read more...
Halloween Movie Reviews from GRITZ
Film Reviews by Michael Buffalo Smith SAW IV
Tommy Talton Band Takes it to the Melting Point
Both The New York Times and
Athens Rocks Tonight (Georgia, Not Greece)
Well, here I am back in Athens, Georgia at The Foundry Inn and Spa, a really cool and historical hotel that also features one read more...
One of My Heroes, Porter Wagoner Has Lung Cancer
October 24, 2007 I was really taken aback to hear Country Music Hall of Famer Porter Wagoner has been read more...
Photo of the Day: Marc Ford and Swampland's Own James Calemine
Photo of the day features famed guitarist Marc Ford (left) and our own James Calemine (right). Be sure to read about James' latest read more...
Win Free Tickets To Jam 4 George
Here's your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Jam for George memorial concert in Spartanburg, SC. We have a few pairs of tickets read more...
It Was 30 Years Ago Today: Last Flight of The Free Bird
I only saw Lynyrd Skynyrd, the original Lynyrd read more...
George McCorkle To Be Honored by Memorial Concert November 3rd
Spartanburg, SC - George McCorkle, an read more...
Online Radio Station Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd October 20th
Rockin' On The Top of The Mountain
Our primary goal of the trip, besides handing out the videos, was to shoot the camel on top of the read more...
Dick, a Duck and a Decoy : Part One
Shootin’ The Camel on the Top of the Mountain Part read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Debuts at #33 On Americana Charts
“BEAUTIFUL DOOR” AMONG THE HIGHEST ALBUM DEBUTS THIS WEEK (October 9, read more...
James Calemine Hangs Out with Marc Ford
I'd like to take a minute to make sure that all "friends of GRITZ" drop by all of the other sections of
A Pearl in the Heart of South Carolina
Down the road from me in Bishopville, South Carolina, there lives a man named Pearl. Pearl Fryar, a sixty-six year old African read more...
Skynyrd Tribute Weekend October 19-20
A "Skynyrd Tribute Weekend" will be held Oct. 19 and 20 at Sharky's Place in the Quality Inn & read more...
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam Returns in December
News just in from mule.net. Warren Haynes Presents: The 19th Annual read more...
Widespread Panic Fall Tour Underway with New Member Jimmy Herring
Jimmy Herring may be the king of all "hired guns" in Southern rock. He jumped in and filled the
Check Out a Dickey Betts, Bonnie Bramlett, Charlie Daniels Jam from 1970's
Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again - YouTube rocks. Whoever came up with that idea is a genius, and I feel very lucky to read more...
Picture of the Day: An Allman Brothers Band Flashback
This GRITZ file photo was taken during the time when Jack Pearson was playing in The
Buffalo's Book Club: "Dixie Lullaby"
Welcome to the first installment of Buffalo's Book Club. I figured, if Oprah can have one, so can I. The only thing is, I read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: The Kingdom, Elah and Game Plan
THE KINGDOM
Afternoon Tea with Billy Bob and Me
Well, we didn't actually sit down together this time, but I was drinking tea and speaking with my buddy Billy Bob read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Sydney White, Eastern Promises, Good Luck Chuck
Sydney White
An Urgent Message from John McEuen about George Grantham
We here at Swampland want to let everyone know about a message that
Jam for George McCorkle Shaping Up to Be a Must See Event
The Jam for George Concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2007 beginning at 1 PM at Barnett Park in downtown Spartanburg, SC. read more...
Picture of the Day: Otis Redding Family
Here's a great shot of Otis Redding's family: Zelma Redding, Rodgers Redding, Karla Redding Andrews, Dexter Redding, and other read more...
Southern Rock News: Get Your GRITZ Via RSS Feed
I am really happy to announce that GRITZ is now available in Really Simple Syndication. (RSS) That is, you can get updates and links read more...
Picture of the Day: Devon Allman at 550 Blues
Devon Allman and Honeytribe rocked the walls of 550 Blues in Macon, Georgia on Saturday, September 22nd. (Photo by John read more...
New Issue of Hittin' The Note is Packed with Good Reading
I have been a subscriber to Hittin’ The Note magazine for read more...
Chris Hicks and Friends Rocked The Hummingbird, Acoustic Style
On a whim I set sail for Macon, Georgia last Tuesday to catch an acoustic performance by
Hughie Thomasson, Green Grass and High Tides Forever
Well, it took me a little longer than expected to gather the quotes from a few of Hughie's friends for our Hughie Thomasson
"Sweet Home Alabama" To Become Alabama's Tourism Theme
Well, the news is out.
Stuart Collins, Road Manager for Randall Bramblett Dies
Athens - We are sad to announce the death of Jeffrey Stuart Collins, 46, who died on September 15, 2007 from an apparent read more...
Former Marshall Tucker Band Bassist Charged with Sexual Assault
Franklin Wilkie, who joined The Marshall Tucker Band in 1980 following the death of founder Tommy Caldwell, has been charged with read more...
Watch Streaming Video of The Allmans On Farm Aid Until September 20th
You can watch the entire Farm Aid concert on streaming video at farmaid.org, now read more...
Tom Coerver Has Been There, Done That, Got The Hatchet T-Shirt
Louisiana's Tom Coerver has been in our corner since the beginning of GRITZ. A great musician and a staunch supporter, he is read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Billy Bob is Back, Jodie Foster Shines
MR. WOODCOCK
Hughie Thomasson Memorial Coming Monday, Watch a Video Now
Hi Gang. We are all still trying to cope with loss of yet another friend and Southern rock icon,
Long Time CDB Road Crewman Jackie Williams Dies
Jackie Williams passed away on September 8, 2007 at the age of 50, following a single car accident in Nashville. Jackie read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Yuma a Winner, Shoot 'em Up and Death Sentence Violent/Escapist
3:10 TO YUMA
Steve Gaines' Birthday Today: The Late Ace Mooreland Talks About Steve (Video)
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Steve Gaines has been read more...
Picture of the Day: The Winters Brothers
Dennis and Donnie Winters of The Winters Brothers backstage in Macon recently. Check out the archived interview I did with
Danny Brooks is Alabamy Bound
I'll never forget the first time I heard the music of Danny Brooks. It was a few years ago, and my friend and staff member Mitch read more...
J4G: The Jam for George (McCorkle) Set for November 3rd
SPARTANBURG, SC - The highly anticipated Jam for George: A Concert Honoring The Memory of George McCorkle, will take place in read more...
Picture of the Day: Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul Getting Their GRITZ
Here's a shot of Hughie and Henry just after the Outlaws reunion, holding up their print copies of GRITZ Magazine. The photo was read more...
Hughie Thomasson Has Died
Hughie Thomasson, founding member of The Outlaws, read more...
It's The Allman Brothers Band’s Green Weekend
The Allman Brothers Band return to their old stomping read more...
Picture of the Day: George McCorkle and Doug Gray
Our friend, the late great George McCorkle was reunited with singer Doug Gray of The Marshall Tucker Band just months before George's read more...
Charlie Louvin Continues Touring into Fall with Lucinda
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Halloween Chills, War Rages
HALLOWEEN
Picture of The Day: Billy Bob and Mike, Tour Wrapping Up
Billy Bob Thornton and his long time buddy and guitarist Mike Shipp photographed by your's truly backstage at the House of Blues in read more...
Happy Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend. I'm very thankful I'm not flying, judging from news reports on our over crowded airports and skies, I am, however, read more...
Picture of the Day: Dickey Betts
Southern Rock legend Dickey Betts is seen here circa 1995 onstage with The Allman Brothers Band. Be sure to check out our
Picture of the Day: Blackfoot Strikes Again
This is a photo sent in by a GRITZ reader that features Greg T. Walker, Charlie Hargrett and Bobby Barth of Blackfoot rocking the read more...
Picture of the Day: Carter Runs for President
Today's photo was taken back when Georgia's Jimmy Carter was running for President of the United States. He is shown here with
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Hairspray, Superbad, Nanny Diaries
HAIRSPRAY
New "Legends" Feature: The Allman Brothers Band
Dear Y'all, Swampland and Gritz are proud to present the latest in our series of Legends of Southern Rock. The one, the only read more...
Former Marshall Tucker Band Drummer Suffers Heart Attack
SPARTANBURG, SC - Former Marshall Tucker Band drummer David "Ace" Allen was admitted to the hospital yesterday following a read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews, "Invasion" Bores, "Stardust" Rules
Billy Bobbin' in Myrtle Beach
Thursday morning I got up early and made my way to the beach. I was bound and determined to get in a beach walk, so at 8 am I read more...
It Was Thirty Years Ago Today
I can remember exactly where I was when I heard that Elvis was dead. I was in my Barracuda, turning left into the Westgate Mall in read more...
Buffalo’s Big Adventure (Ain’t Seen a Single Grain of Sand Yet)
I have been having a lot of trouble with Mapquest lately. Used to be, I could depend on those wonderful internet cats to read more...
GRITZ Loves YOUTUBE
I have become a certified YOUTUBE addict. Especially since our friends at Peckster Vision have started posting some of the footage read more...
Allman Brothers to Play Farm Aid 2007
It looks as though Willie Nelson is planning to bring some serious Southern music along for Farm Aid's first ever New York event. read more...
Gritz Movie Reviews: The Bourne Ultimatum, More...
Lynyrd Skynyrd To Be Inducted Into Georgia Music Hall of Fame
It was announced today that The Georgia Music Hall of Fame will induct Lynyrd read more...
Benefit for a Brother Brings Out the Stars in Macon
I returned to Macon, Georgia again this week for the Benefit for Sid Yochim (aka: Benefit for a Brother) on Saturday night read more...
All Star Southern Rock Benefit in Macon This Weekend
A Benefit for a Brother, Sid Yochim, will take place in Macon, Georgia this Saturday, August 4th. Tickets are on sale now.
Kid Rock's New Album Fueled By Southern Rock
Kid Rock has announced an October 9th release date for his upcoming album, the long awaited follow-up to 2003's Kid Rock. read more...
Metal Band Covers Southern Rock Tune
Hair-metal band Poison has released a full album of cover tunes, including songs made famous by The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, read more...
Back to Macon with The Tommy Talton Band
I’ve been down to Macon, Georgia several times over the past few months, and every time I visit I feel the spirit of Duane read more...
Thursday Night with Paul Thorn and Something Heavy
I knew going in that it was going to be a busy, busy weekend. What I also knew was that it would be one of the most music filled, read more...
Uncle John Turner Dies:Legendary Drummer Played with Johnny Winter
Upcoming Shows, Vintage Interviews Posted
It's been a busy few weeks around here for the ol' Gritzman, and things are just getting busier. I like it that way. Next read more...
GRITZ Movie Review: Captivity
I read more...
Tommy Talton is a True Southern Treasure
One of my all time favorite songs during the seventies was "Please Be With Me" by Cowboy, a song I first heard on the read more...
In The Studio: New Southern Rock & Country Releases On The Way
TOMMY TALTON says that he and SCOTT BOYER have been writing new material for a read more...
IBMA Coming in October
The International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) annual World of Bluegrass takes place in Nashville, Tennessee October 1-7 at read more...
King Mojo Signs Distribution Deal With Select-O-Hits
ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta-based independent label King Mojo Records has announced the signing of a national read more...
Man Arrested for Impersonating Hag's Son
A Charlo, Montana man has been arrested for impersonating Merle Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, The Daily Inter Lake reports.
New Van Zant CD September 18th
On the heals of their gold CD Get Right With the Man and a Top 10 single, brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant are poised to read more...
Big & Rich Have Top Song of The Week
Big & Rich and Brad Paisley enjoyed having the top country song and album on Billboard for the week ending July 21 with read more...
GRITZ Movie Reviews: Transformers and More
Funeral for a Friend
It was slightly overcast in Spartanburg, SC this morning and a bit cooler than it has been. Well, at least until about halfway read more...
McCorkle Memorial in Nashville, Funeral to Be Held in Spartanburg
A memorial service and visitation for George McCorkle will be held on Sunday July 1, 2007 from 4:00-8:00PM.at Carthage read more...
George McCorkle Dead at 60
George McCorkle of the original Marshall Tucker Band died this morning, Friday, June 29th at 11:30 in a Nashville Hospital. He was read more...
Gritz Movie Reviews Return
Well, after a bunch of calls and e-mails asking for it, the Gritz Movie Reviews are back! Please check out our two latest reviews - read more...
Makin' it Back to Macon
The original plan was to go down to Macon a couple of days early and hang out with my friends Dave and Peggy Peck, prior to the read more...
Guitarist McCorkle Remains Critical, Spartanburg Newspaper Features Article
George McCorkle Fighting Cancer
We have received some very sad news here at GRITZ. Our long time friend George McCorkle, a founding member of The Marshall read more...
Benefit for a Brother Rescheduled for August 4th
The benefit concert scheduled for June 23rd has been changed to August 4th. Tickets are on sale read more...
Winters Brothers Summer Jam Was a Blast
It was a perfect weekend for a festival. Just ask anyone who attended Bonaroo, and if they can remember the weekend, read more...
GRITZ Continues to Grow, Tommy Talton Interview Next Week
Greetings! Well, GRITZ is now back, bigger and better, thanks to some hard work from the Swampland team. You may have notced that the read more...
Jimmy Hall to Sing Anthem in Rome, Marshall Tucker to Perform
Rome, GA - The Rome Braves announce today that Southern rock legend Jimmy Hall will perform the National Anthem at the 48th South read more...
Benefit for a Brother, Sid Yochim, Coming to Macon
Many of you know Sid Yochim, a member of the
Winters Brothers Summer Jam This Weekend
NOLENSVILLE, TN - The Winters Brothers Band will read more...
Shaver to Release Spiritual Album
Buffalo Returns, Brings Along Some Ol' Honk
In case anyone is wondering, the ol' Buffalo has been down for the count for a while lately, which explains my lack of blogging. read more...
Volunteer Jam DVD: The Holy Grail of Southern Rock
If there’s one single most defining event in the history of Southern Rock, it has to be the Volunteer Jam, especially read more...
Warren Haynes, Steve Morse On Jeff Beck Tribute Album
Southern guitar gods Warren Haynes and Steve Morse will read more...
Welcome Back To GRITZ
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends... I must begin by apologizing for the recent “down read more...
More On the Untimely Death of Topper Price
Terry O'Neil "Topper" Price, one of the most recognizable figures on Birmingham's music scene, died read more...
Southern Musician Topper Price Dead
Topper Price, a well loved and respected singer and harp player from Alabama, was found dead today. No details are available as of read more...
Skynyrd, Hank Jr. Looking for a Rowdy Friend
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. are currently touring together on the read more...
Joann and the Free Bird
It has been quite a week here in the land of Gritz and honey.
Volunteer Jam Blazes Through Greenville
The Volunteer Jam Tour of 2007 kicked off in style on Friday night with
Lonestar 92 is Something Truly Fresh On The Radio
There is finally something fresh and new on the radio dial, and the real surprise is that it is a part of the mega-million corporate read more...
Great Days Indeed: Chris Hicks, The Boyer Benefits and a Shot of Whiskey
What a great three weeks it has been. First, there was the first Scott Boyer Benefit down in
Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, Harlan Howard Honored by Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music has announced that country music movers and shakers Harlan Howard, Waylon Jennings, Jack Lameier, read more...
Friends Come Out For Boyer in Birmingham: Gregg Allman Headlines
The second of two benefit concerts for ailing Southern Rock icon Scott Boyer was held on Wednesday, April 18th in Birmingham, read more...
Tipping My Hat To Kirk West
What a day. It was a beautiful day for a drive from my home in Greenville, SC to the big city of Birmingham, Alabama. About five and a read more...
Emmylou's Animal Shelter
4/16/07 Emmylou Harris opened a new animal shelter in Nashville, Tennessee. Harris started the humane shelter in memory of read more...
A Benefit for Boyer: Southern Rockers Will Jam to Help Pay Medical Bills
Muscle Shoals musician Scott Boyer has always been one of the first to pitch in when one of his fellow players needed a hand.
On The Road in Athens for Marshall Tucker at Georgia Theatre
The last time I was at The Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia was several read more...
Johnny Cash's Tennessee Home Destroyed By Fire
NASHVILLE, Tennessee-- The Hendersonville, Tennesse home of the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash has been destroyed by a fire read more...
Swampland's Buffalo Featured in Easyriders Magazine
"Grindhouse" is a True Tribute to Drive-In Movies
I can still remember the first time I went to a movie alone as a child. Actually, I was with my sister, but you know what I mean. I must read more...
Confessions of a TV Junkie
Okay, I’ll admit it. I sometimes spend way too much time sitting on the sofa in front of that infernal read more...
On The Road at The Scott Boyer Benefit in Muscle Shoals
After a fun day with the Lopates (see my previous blog) we found ourselves at the Shoals Theatre in downtown Florence, Alabama for what read more...
From The Stone Pony To The Rockin’ Camel
(Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in Long Branch Any More) Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
All-Star Scott Boyer Benefit Coming Wednesday
The first of two benefit shows for former Cowboy member Scott Boyer will take place this coming Wednesday, April 4th, at the Shoals read more...
Looking Ahead to Merlefest
It's getting close to that time again. Time for Merlefest, the biggest and best Americana music festival of all. Every year around this read more...
We Pay Tribute To The Bad Boys of Southern Rock, Molly Hatchet
There's a gator in the bushes, he's callin' my name! Yep! This week Swampland.com is proud to tip the hat to some of the read more...
All Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd Out This Week
Stars of country, classic rock and southern rock show their respect for one of the greatest bands ever on a new tribute to read more...
Get Front Row Seats For Skynyrd and Hank, Jr.
STUBHUB FORGES NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FANS EXCLUSIVE FRONT ROW ACCESS TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD, HANK WILLIAMS JR. SPRING TOUR
Please Bear With Us During Updates
We realize there are problems viewing the site, and we are working to correct these problems right now. The site is being updated, and read more...
The Best Radio On The Internet, The Mighty Field of Vision
Whatever happened to radio anyhow? I mean, radio today just plain sucks. Sure, you can find some interesting programming here and there read more...
Two Benefit Concerts Scheduled For Scott Boyer
SHOALS & BIRMINGHAM BENEFIT CONCERTS SET FOR FORMER CAPRICORN ARTIST SCOTT BOYER
American Idol: It's a Southern Thang
Half way through last night’s American Idol results show, I found myself asking the same question I ask myself every read more...
You're No Hair Dresser, So Stop Teasing Me: No Show Snow
As I sit down to write, the window near my desk is open, a cool breeze is blowing through, the sun is shining and the birds are singing. read more...
Sometimes I Favor Good Gospel Music
I just love music. I always have. All types of music, from good Southern rock to Outlaw Country, rhythm and blues to sweet soul, read more...
Road Trip to Beaufort, SC, Sports Fans!
Recently, we decided to take off, pretty much on a whim, and set sail for the shore. Jill and I had visited before, but it would read more...
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Sister Hazel Set To Cruise in January 2008
Three Southern groups, Lynyrd read more...
Marshall Tucker Band to Headline All Star Concert with Lee Roy Parnell and Randall Bramblett
Rome, GA - The Rome Braves along with Classic Rock KZ 106 and Miller Lite announce that southern rock legends , The Marshall Tucker read more...
Rodney Davis of Sailcat Dies
Rodney Reeves Davis, age 54, died February 28, 2007. He was born in read more...
Swampland Gets The Blues
Ain’t nothin’ like the blues. From the distant wail of Son House, to the darkness of Robert Johnson running from the Hell read more...
See R.E.M. Inducted Into Hall Of Fame, Live On VH1 Classic
For the first time ever, VH1 Classic will air the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony LIVE on Monday, March 12 at 8:30 read more...
Cherryholmes CD Coming in June
Bluegrass band Cherryholmes may have a new disc out in June on Skaggs Family Record. The family band, which won the IBMA bluegrass read more...
My First Molly Hatchet Concert, February, 1980
This morning I heard "Flirtin' with Disaster" on Rock 101 and it prompted me to recall a pivitol Southern Rock moment in my read more...
Toby Keith's Surprise Duet with Crystal Gayle
As One Gritz To Another
I remember in our pre-swampland.com days, when we first started Gritz online, some guy read more...
WhiskeyStock Lineup Adds More Southern Rock
The lineup for the 1st Annual WhiskeyStock Music Fest, happening August 31 – September 3, 2007 has undergone some changes. read more...
Montgomery Gentry To Host Bike Rally
Montgomery Gentry will host the Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride to be held May 13 in Las Vegas. After the ride, a read more...
Willie Nelson Records Anti-War Song
Willie Nelson may oppose war in Iraq, but also supports the troops with his recently released single, "Whatever Happened To Peace read more...
Hank Jr. Assault Charges Dropped
Memphis prosecutors dropped assault charges against Hank Williams Jr., citing lack of evidence about the 2006 incident. A read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Shines In "The Astronaut Farmer"
Like most boys, I went through my “rockets and space” phase when I was a kid. I collected models of the space ships, and had read more...
South Carolina Radio and TV Pioneer Honored
BMI Award-winning songwriter Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith received the Honorary Life Membership Award from the South read more...
Writing with Lee Bogan and Recording with Marshall Tucker, All in Two Days
It’s been a whirlwind couple of days, folks, but I have never been more “in my element.” When last we read more...
Deer Spirit
I made a last minute decision to drive up to Nashville today. I needed to lay down vocals on a demo that Lee Bogan and I wrote a read more...
Ghost Rider and Other Comic Book Movies
There has been a real surge of comic book movies over the past few year, and I must admit, I love it. I have been a comics fan my whole read more...
Hank Williams, Jr. Files For Divorce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Hank Williams Jr. has filed for divorce from his wife, Mary Jane, claiming she has a problem with read more...
Unreal
Is it just me? Am I the only one who is sick to death of reality TV? I mean, it has gotten to the point of sheer read more...
Holmes Brothers On Conan O'Brien
Celebrate President’s Day by watching American music masters The Holmes Brothers (Wendell Holmes, Sherman Holmes, Popsy Dixon) read more...
Mothers Finest Bassist To Release New Album On New Southern Label
WASHINGTON, Georgia -- Bless Your Heart Music, LLC (BYHM) is celebrating the anniversary of its first year in business by announcing a read more...
Loretta Lynn To Receive Doctorate
Loretta Lynn will receive a honorary doctorate from the Berklee School of Music in March. Lynn will get an Honorary read more...
Molly Hatchet Will Be Our Next "Legends"
Coming soon to swampland.com, our next Legends of Southern Rock entry, Molly Hatchet. From their self-titled debut album read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Sings On Tim McGraw Tribute
Billy Bob Thornton adds his unique vocals to a song on the new Tim McGraw tribute album, Where The Bluegrass Grows. Thornton read more...
Americana Music Association Gets New Director
The Americana Music Association named Jed Hilly as new Executive Director of the group, it announced Monday. Hilly read more...
Bikers and Southern Rockers: A Great New Ear-Book
Last Friday I received something very special in my mailbox. The postmark was from Germany, and I spotted the return address as read more...
Dixie Chicks Dominate Grammys, Vince Gill Among Country Winners
The Dixie Chicks won big at the Grammy awards on Sunday, taking home awards for overall album and record of the read more...
Police to Headline at Bonnaroo
The Police will headline the June 16 date of the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, Billboard.com read more...
WhiskeyStock To Feature The Best of Southern Rock and Country Bands
The 1st Annual WhiskeyStock Music Fest read more...
...Recording Adventures In The Classic City...
2/9/07 Last weekend I returned to my old stomping grounds in Athens, Georgia. The purpose of the visit was to record spoken read more...
Montgomery Gentry Coming To Swampland.com
I love it when a plan comes together. Last week I was all set up and ready, locked and loaded, for my big interview with read more...
Derek Trucks On Cover of Rolling Stone
Derek Trucks has made the cover of Rolling Stone. Well, he shares the cover anyway - with John Mayer and John read more...
Back Into The Studio With Tucker On A Nice Spring Day in February
Yesterday was good. Here in Greenville, South Carolina, it felt like spring. The weather was simply amazing. It made me feel like a read more...
Fans Donate to Clay Walker's Charity
What do you get Clay Walker as a gift? For the eighth consecutive year The Crazy4Clay Gang has given a donation to The Band Against MS read more...
Marty Stuart To Host Grammy Event
Marty Stuart has been tapped to host the 9th Annual Grammy Foundation Music Preservation Project, "The Soul of Country," on read more...
Hank, Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd Rowdy Friends Tour Coming Your Way
Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd are embarking on the Rowdy Frynds tour together this spring. Twenty shows were read more...
McGraw and Hill To Tour Together In June
Soul2Soul 2007 will be hitting the road this summer with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill joining forces again. The husband and read more...
My Best Super Bowl Sunday Ever
What a weekend. I had pretty much decided to lay low and take this Saturday and Sunday to build up to the Super Bowl. Yes, you heard read more...
Fat Possum Reissues Townes Van Zandt
2/5/07 Fat Possum records will be re-releasing vital Townes Van Zandt albums on May 1, 2007. The albums include For the read more...
Toy Caldwell Passed Fourteen Years Ago This Month
Fourteen Years After His Death, This Ol’ Cowboy Lives On
Merle Haggard Sings For Biodiesel
2/2/07 Now a spokesman for the National Biodiesel Board, Merle Haggard intends to spread the word on the energy crisis by read more...
Reissue of the Week: Sailcat's "Motorcycle Mama"
I was in the tenth grade in 1972, and I remember having the 45 of “Motorcycle Mama” by a group from Alabama known as read more...
Gov't Mule Celebrates Millionth Download with Contest
Gov't Mule's MuleTracks.com is approaching read more...
The Charlie Daniels Band are Our Next "Southern Legends"
For decades Charlie Daniels has refused to label his read more...
In The Studio with The Marshall Tucker Band
To some folks, hanging out in the recording studio for two days would be just plain boring and tedious. For me it’s more fun than read more...
Van Zant Working On New Album
Van Zant recently began recording the follow-up to their read more...
Willie Nelson, Ray Price and Merle Haggard Record Again
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price are joining together to put out a new album, "Last of the New Breed," in March read more...
Legends of Southern Rock: The Marshall Tucker Band
I have been in the studio this weekend with The Marshall Tucker Band as they work on their new album for the Shout! Factory read more...
B.B. King Released From Texas Hospital
1/27/07 On Thursday night, blues legend B.B. King was admitted to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for read more...
New Interviews with Doug Gray and Clay Walker Posted!
Greetings from the South, fellow babies. Just a few random notes to let y'all know that I have two new interviews posted read more...
Montgomery Gentry 2007 Tour Dates Announced
SWAMPLAND HAILS: The Allman Brothers Band
SWAMPLAND HONORS AN AMERICAN MUSICAL TREASURE: The Allman Brothers Band
Hank Williams, Jr. Charts with Re-Mix of Hit from 25 Years Ago Today
Nashville, TN – Country music’s living outlaw, Hank Williams Jr., has hit yet read more...
Little Richard's Benefactor Dies
1/23/07 Ann Howard allowed Little Richard Penniman to perform in her Macon, Georgia, nightclub when Penniman was still read more...
Ghost Riders Form Their Own All-Star Touring Band
The past few years have brought about an onslaught of “All Star” Southern Rock Bands, beginning with
Cadillac Sky To Release Debut CD at Mercy Lounge
Skaggs Family Records is proud to announce the CD release party for their bright young bluegrass band, Cadillac Sky. The party will be read more...
Rich Robinson, Luther Dickinson, and Patti Smith
1/21/07 On Friday, January 19, Circle Sound performed at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Circle Sound comprises Rich read more...
Saturday Night in Macon, Georgia
Saturday in Macon, Georgia was pretty much a non-stop thrill ride. It all started out at the
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame Rocks
When I arrived in Macon yesterday, one of the first things I wanted to do was to pay a visit to
John, Eddie, Clay and My Road Trip to Macon
Hi guys. Well, it’s late Thursday night and I have had a simply great day. What can I say? Some days are just diamonds.
Point Blank Reunites for Tour and We Can't Wait to See 'Em Live!
I’m happy to announce some really exciting news. Southern rock pioneers Point Blank have reunited and will be heading out to read more...
Allman Brothers Announce 2007 Beacon Run
The Allman Brothers Band have announced their traditional New York City run at Beacon Theatre, announcing 13 read more...
"Dreamgirls" is a Winner
I just got in from one of the best movie musicals I have ever seen. Dreamgirls is a fictional story loosely based on the read more...
The Mighty Gov't Mule: Still The Best
Gov't Mule has been one of my very favorite southern bands for many years now. I'll never forget the first time I saw them live. It read more...
Random Notes from The Land O' Gritz and Honey
Hi gang. The weekend is finally here! I finished reading
Gritz Wants Your Input
Howdy GRITZ Gang! I trust everyone had a great Holiday season and had some good times wih family and friends. I sure did.
Gary Rossington's Poor Health Creates Changes in Skynyrd Cruise
Swampland has received the following press release in regard to the long awaited Gimmie Three Days Lynyrd Skynyrd Cruise, January 5-8 read more...
Loretta Lynn Announces Early 2007 Tour Dates
1/1/07 After shattering her shoulder last year, the 71 year-old Loretta Lynn is ready to hit the road. Scheduled stops on read more...
Reminiscing About New Year's Eve Past
New Year’s Eve was fun this year. We went out for dinner, then came back home to chill out and watch the Garrison Keillor special read more...
Happy New Year: A Look Back at 2006 with Buffalo & Gritz
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for reading GRITZ for another year, and a huge thank you for following us into our new read more...
Texas Writer Terry Southern Makes Music News...Again...
12/29/06 Texas writer Terry Southern's legend lives on. On January 9, 2007, a new set of Beatles stamps become available in read more...
Listening to Music, Watching Holiday Movies, Etc.
Greetings from the South, where, at least at my house, it is nearly 75 degrees outside. Pretty crazy. Last year at this time we were read more...
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Comes Marching In...
12/24/06 On December 28, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays an intimate gig at George Street Grocery in Jackson, Mississippi. read more...
Christmas Wishes from GRITZ
Hi y'all. I just wanted to drop a note to say Merry Christmas and yes, I will be doing the "year end blog" as read more...
American Idol Jams at Warren Haynes Christmas
American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, joined Outformation onstage in front of a sold-out crowd at Asheville's Stella Blue on December 15 read more...
Don't Cry On My Shoulder Baby If You Don't Want a Waterfall Comin' Down On Your Head Some Day
I love music. I especially love the lyrics. But even more than the words and music, I love the titles. Now, in the field of read more...
Stillwater Hosts Annual Southern Rock Jam in Macon December 29th
Stillwater will host their annual reunion concert in Macon, Georgia on December 29th at Whiskey River. The Southern rock jam will also read more...
Volunteer Jam Ready to Hit the Road Again
NASHVILLE- Charlie Daniels, leader of the Charlie Daniels Band, has announced the legendary Volunteer Jam Tour will, once again, hit read more...
The Ramblin' Man is Still One of My Favorites
Many thanks to everyone all over the world who sent e-mails, cards, flowers and made calls of condolence regarding my Father. It read more...
Daddy Was a Southern Rocker
Paul Thorn has a great song called "Give Them Their Roses While They're Here." A truer thought has never been voiced in read more...
Big House Foundation Need Your Help
Howdy everyone. Thanks for dropping by. Stay tuned to GRITZ for a couple of red hot interviews coming in the next few weeks. We will read more...
Moving On Up...
A huge “thank you” to all of the GRITZ readers who have sent e-mails and called us to congratulate us on the merger with read more...
The Top Ten Albums of The Year
1. Vince Gill: These Days (MCA) This is one of the most ambitious and outstanding releases I read more...
Killer On The Loose...Jerry Lee Lewis Tours...
12/11/06 On September 26, 2006, Last Man Standing, Jerry Lee Lewis' latest CD hit the stores. The collection read more...
Nashville Cats
I spent most of last week in Nashville and man oh man was it ever fun. I was invited by my friends at SIRIUS Satellite radio to join read more...
Welcome to the New Home of GRITZ!!
Hi friends, and welcome to the new home of Gritz on the web. I am extremely happy to announce the greatest merger to hit the South read more...
WHEN IN ROME...
MY SECOND VISIT TO A BAR THAT DOESN'T EXIST: PLAYING WITH DONNIE WINTERS, SINGING WITH PAUL THORN AND RECORDING read more...
Gritz Reviews
35 Biggest Hits
(Show Dog Nashville) Toby Keith began his country career as one of those cute, curly haired pretty boys, but it didn’t read more...
My Life's Been a Country Song
(Capitol) With this, his fourth release,
Long Way from Moving On
(jacksonrohm.com) The first time I ever heard of Jackson Rohm was by way read more...
Five Moons
(beatdaddys.com) Larry Grisham and his band have been burning read more...
The Mighty Handful Volume One
scottymoore.net The Mighty Handful is one helluva read more...
The Very Best of Outlaw Country
(Legacy) The thing that sets this compilation apart from the plethora of others that are always being flooded into the read more...
One Hell of a Ride
(Columbia/Legacy) Willie Nelson is a Southern music icon. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who has read more...
Trouble in Mind
(Lost Highway) Hayes Carll seems to be cut from the very same magic songwriter cloth that Robert Earl Keen, Todd Snyder and read more...
Fortune Teller 2.0
(Mira Vista) www.beyond.fm Florida’s Ghost read more...
Backbone & Gristle
macarnold.com Mac Arnold blew everyone’s mind a few short read more...
Do What's Right
(Candlefly) jackpearson.com Jack Pearson is one of our read more...
Trucker Tracks Vol. 1
(Spec Records) There are thirteen tracks on
Street Survivors - Deluxe Edition
Street Survivors - Deluxe Edition 30th Anniversary (Geffen/UMe) Mere days read more...
Dog Eat Dog World
Chris Hicks has paid his dues and more. First, as lead guitarist and vocalist for Loose Change, a band that caught the ear of music read more...
Brothers of the Southland
Brothers of The Southland is one of the best of the plethora of “all star” bands playing today, and their debut CD is a read more...
A Long Way from Tupelo
(Perpetual Obscurity) Paul Thorn hails from Tupelo, Mississippi, in the heart of the Delta country. A former read more...
Solos, Sessions and Encores
(Epic/Legacy) When Stevie Ray Vaughan died in 1990, the world of Southern blues and rock and roll was dealt a read more...
A New Kind of Blues
(Magnolia Gold) Delaney Bramlett is nothing less than a musical treasure. Now into his fifth decade as a musician, writer, read more...
Beautiful
(Rockin' Camel) With the music business in a state of flux, it is indeed refreshing to come across an artist who isn’t read more...
Lovers
(www.bobbywhitlock.com) Joined by a stellar group of musicians, music icon, Bobby Whitlock and wife, CoCo Carmel, have read more...
A Tail of Two Cities
(ATO) All I can say is “wow!” The Mule is burning white hot on both of the two live shows in this read more...
Brighter Than Creation's Dark
(New West) Athens, Georgia's Drive-By Truckers are the undisputed torch bearers of Southern Rock in the 21st century. They read more...
Change in the Weather
(Little Train) On their new release, Texas country rockers The Dust Devils com out of the chute with a pure read more...
Volume One
(Breakin’ Records) Johnny Neel is one funky white boy. He pours the funk on heavy with the opening track, read more...
Outlaws & Renegades
In my line of work I get to hear some pretty awesome Southern rock and country music. Sometimes I get blown away by the artist and read more...
The Trailer Tapes
(Drifter's Church 0010) Some albums are just meant to be heard. Chris Knight recorded 'The Trailer read more...
Pride and Joy (DVD)
(Epic Legacy) Released just after his death, Pride and Joy was a must-have VHS compilation of Stevie’s read more...
Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter
(Hacktone) In 1993 Arthur Alexander cut one of the most important records of his career, Lonely Just Like read more...
Source Point/I’m Satisfied
(Raven) Blues man John Hammond has recorded some fine albums during his long and varied career, including the Muscle read more...
Cheap Whiskey EP
myspace.com/hogjawband If you go looking for good read more...
Darren Brothers Band
(thedarrenbrothersband.com) I have really enjoyed read more...
Motels & Highways
oldunion.com Old Union continue to amaze me with their sophomore read more...
Clapton: The Autobiography
(Broadway) After reading Clapton’s book, I sat back, breathed a sigh and said out loud to nobody in particular, read more...
My Kind of Country
(Sony) I had someone remark the other day that I had not yet reviewed
Rock and Roll Jesus
(Atlantic) There’s no denying that Rock and Roll Jesus is the best record Kid Rock has ever released. read more...
Archives Volume One
(Amoeba) This double CD documents two live performances by The Flying Burrito Brothers featuring Gram Parsons at read more...
Carolina Dreams Tour ‘77
(Shout!Factory) What a great and historic find this is. A remastered live DVD featuring all of the original read more...
The Best of The Johnny Cash Show 1969-1971
(Columbia/Legacy) I was in my early teens when The Johnny Cash Show originally aired. I recall read more...
The Johnny Cash Christmas Specials 1976-77
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976 The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 (Shout!Factory)
Premonition
(1968/Dream Spirits Music) jimmydormire.com Jimmy read more...
Deuces
(Koch/Blue Hat) Deuces is Charlie Daniels’ finest work since Fire On The Mountain. Now I read more...
Dylan (Boxed Set)
(Columbia/Legacy) I remember back in the 1980’s when Biograph came out. I thought that was the read more...
The Wheel Man
(Northern Blues) Oklahoma’s Watermelon Slim is quickly becoming one of my very favorite blues artists. read more...
Raising Sand
(Rounder) I have seen many unlikely duos in music over the past say, 20 years, but none more unlikely than the read more...
Beautiful Door
(New Door/Universal) Billy Bob read more...
Howl at the Blues
(White Horse) Stephen Foster is a major Southern talent. A super pianist and vocalist, Foster is also gifted with an read more...
Never Say Die - The Final Concert Film
(Legacy) Waylon Jennings was one of my all time favorite country singers, along with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and David read more...
Camp Meeting
(Legacy) Virginia boy Bruce Hornsby can do it all. He has given us Top 40 pop classics like “Mandolin read more...
Reloaded
(Dixie Frog) Texas Southern Rockers Point Blank are back, locked and loaded for bear. This live album proves that the read more...
Live From Iraq
(Blue Hat/Koch) The CDB put every bit of their heart and soul into these performance, recorded during various shows read more...
Under The Influence of Buck
(Palo Duro) The Derailers are one hot band. Brian Hofeldt, Ed Adkins, Scott Matthews, Sweet Basil McJagger and Chris read more...
Billy Bob Thornton Rocks Myrtle Beach
Billy Bob Thornton The Fabulous Boxmasters House of Blues North Myrtle Beach, SC August 16, read more...
Ex Tempore
(Rte 8 Records) The very first thought that ran through my mind the first time I played the new Johnny Irion CD was, read more...
Clear Blue Flame
(Jumping Jack Records) Whether playing the slide-guitar laced smooth groove of “Cool Your Jets” or the read more...
Lovin’ Pretty Women
(Rebel Records) The Steep Canyon Rangers are one of the finest bluegrass bands playing today. They read more...
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
(Atlantic DVD) Let me tell you a story. According to The Rolling Stones and Led read more...
My December
(RCA) The original "American Idol: is back with a rocking new album that is sure to please her gazillion fans read more...
Bobby Bare Sings Lullaby's, Legends, and Lies
(Legacy) This classic double-album has been given the remaster treatment for it's CD debut. This is a truly read more...
I Will Obey
(jojobillingsley.com) JoJo Billingsley, best known as one read more...
Living Dangerously
(King Mojo) TGZ stands for Toler, Gary and Zinner, namely “Dangerous” Dan Toler, formerly of The Allman read more...
Relentless
(Broken Bow) Georgia boy Jason Aldean, the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist for 2006, is back with a read more...
On My Way to You
Florida export Daniel Lee Martin is different. He fits into the mold of the Nashville country formula, but at the same time, read more...
Build Your Own Fire
(Zoho Roots) Jimmy Hall is one of the finest singers working today. I don’t say that just because he is the read more...
Coast to Coast
(South Star Records) The Winters Brothers Band’s 1978 album Coast to Coast is now available on read more...
Driving With The Devil
The Very Best of Little Texas: Live and Loud
The Point
(Magnatude Records) One of Athens, Georgia’s rockingest ensembles,Tishamingo is back with their third release, read more...
Blue to the Bone
(Blues Avenue) Louisiana guitar man Bob Hart has been ripping it up for years, going al