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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...
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.
New Allman Brothers Documentary Premiere May 16
New Allman Brothers Documentary Premieres May 16 5/7/08
Tom Waits Glitter And Doom Tour Dates (Mostly Southern)
Tom Waits Glitter And Doom Tour Dates Mostly Southern 5/6/08
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters Premier New Music Video Today
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters' video read more...
Mavis Staples To Headline Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
Mavis Staples To Headline Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival 5/5/08
The Legends of Southern Rock, a Guide
Greetings from Carolina. We are happy to present our new
...The Kentucky Derby In Athens, Georgia...
Athens, Georgia…May 3, 2008…The Kentucky Derby…
Music Maker Relief Foundation & Dust-To-Digital
Music Maker Relief Foundation & Dust-To-Digital Preserve The Oldest Traditions 5/2/08
Mystery And Manners Honorary Southern Artist(s) Part Six: Clarence White
Mystery And Manners Honorary Southern Artist(s)—PART SIX Clarence White By James Calemine
Too Much Fun
When Deryle Perryman contacted me last week to say read more...
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...
Emmylou Harris Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame
Emmylou Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame 4/29/08
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...
Mudcrutch & Gram Parsons' Florida Roots
Mudcrutch & Gram Parsons’ Florida Roots 4/27/08
New Orleans Jazzfest: In Wake Of The Flood
Randy Newman’s “Louisiana 1927” Becomes Un-official Anthem For New Orleans Jazzfest
The Midnight Hour
A Backward Glance During The Midnight Hour 4/27/08
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
The Return of Mudcrutch
Tom Petty Resurrects His Old Florida Band Mudcrutch 4/24/05
Remembering Phil Walden
It was two years ago today that the Southern Rock world lost one of our true pioneers.
April in Alabama
Nothing could be more beautiful than April in Alabama and, in my case, nothing could be more exciting. I recently returned from the read more...
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
Swampland Celebrates National Record Store Day
Today, April 19 2008, is Record Store Day. There are so read more...
Widespread Panic In Orange Beach, Alabama
Widespread Panic On The Beach 4/19/08
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...
...Night Before Widespread Panic On The Beach...
A Prelude To The Spectacle 4/17/08
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...
The Blessing of Mavis Staples
The Blessing of Mavis Staples 4/14/08
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...
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
Outward Bound
“The eye and mind would be functioning as a camera. The writing would be selective and necessarily interpretive—but once read more...
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...
Dickinson's Eats & Dylan's Prize
Bob Dylan Wins Pulitzer Prize & Jim Dickinson's Best On The Road Eating 4/7/08
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
A Shot of the Blues
A Daily Dose of Authenticity...Keith Richards...James Burton...MLK...Widespread Panic...The Black Crowes...Jim Dickinson...
The Legacy of Ardent Records
The Legacy of Ardent Records 4/2/08
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
Time To Panic
A Journey To The Classic City For A Meeting With Seasoned Professionals 3/29/08
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...
Southern Rock Lists - Swampland Wants Your Feedback
Dear Swampland readers, We invite you to visit this read more...
Alabama Beat: Words and Music in the Deep South
The three poems currently appearing in the Poetry section of Swampland are by Mississippi born Pulitzer Prize winner
The Road To Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions
A Few Insights For The Faithful On A Thursday Evening 3/27/08
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...
Bound For Glory
Lady Antebellum Rocks Their Country with Free Download
In keeping with our mission to bring together the best read more...
More Back Home Memories of Marshall Tucker
I woke up at three in the morning last night thinking about
Mudcrutch: Tom Petty's Florida Roots
The surprise announcement of Mudcrutch's reunion is welcome news to the Swampland Footprint. Mudcrutch is an essential chapter read more...
Merlefest is Coming Back Home in April
One of our favorite music festivals returns in April. The massive
Alabama's Going Green: "Let's Get Dirty"
Huntsville, Alabama, has chosen
Brother To Jackals & the Jukebox Chronicles
A Few Notes From The Underground 3/18/08
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...
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...
Chris Robinson's "Inhale! Inhale! Rock N Roll" Article
Chris Robinson's 1993 Article "Inhale! Inhale! Rock N Roll" 3/15/08
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...
The Dickinson's Mojo & The Black Crowes' Voodoo
Mystery & Manners Investigates The Mojo of The Dickinson Family & The Black Crowes' Voodoo 3/11/02
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...
"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
Dylan Organizes Recordings of Unfinished Hank Williams Songs
Bob Dylan Discovers Unfinished Hank Williams Songs 2/28/08
38 Years Ago Tonight: The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band played at Mercer read more...
Latest Releases From James McMurtry & Otis Redding
Latest Releases From James McMurtry and Otis Redding 2/27/08
Down In the Groove with Widespread Panic's Todd Nance (PART TWO)
Down In The Groove with Widespread Panic's Todd Nance (Part Two) 2/26/08
GRITZ Talks to Grits Grisham of The Ghost Riders
Down In The Groove with Widespread Panic's Todd Nance (Part One)
Mystery & Manners Interview with Widespread Panic's Todd Nance (Part One) 2/25/08
Poetic Felony
MAXIM Magazine Reviews Black Crowes' Warpaint Without Hearing The Album 2/23/08
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...
Another Call To Harry Crews & Beyond
...An Ongoing Pursuit & Recording of the Mystery And Manners Saga...Widespread Panic...Jim Dickinson...Harry Crews and read more...
Let The Sunshine In
I was listening to NPR on Saturday morning when I heard the bluesy sound of an acoustic guitar and a voice that reminded me of 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...
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...
Levon Helm's Dirt Farmer Wins GRAMMY
Dirt Farmer Wins GRAMMY 2/11/08
It's Not Easy Being Indie
I always thought that in my next incarnation I wanted to come back as an independent documentary filmmaker. I held on to that dream 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...
Jim Dickinson On The Line
Mystery & Manners Interview With Memphis Legend Jim Dickinson 2/9/08
Ryan Bingham Gets Help From Ford
Marc Ford & Son Join Texas Songwriter Ryan Bingham In the South 2/9/08
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...
Widespread Soul
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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...
Adventures In The (Pig) Skin Trade On Super Bowl Sunday
Roving Notes On Super Bowl Sunday 2/3/08
The Day The Music Died
The day was February 3, 1959. At approximately 12:55 AM, Buddy 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...
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...
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...
Luther Dickinson: Night Before theTour...
Luther Dickinson Talks Present, Past & Future 1/16/08
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...
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...
Six Degrees of Separation
In the south we not only claim kin we also claim friends. I have learned that behind every new acquaintance there lies the read more...
...A Rising Tide of Georgia Rock And Roll...
A Rising Tide of Georgia Rock And Roll: David Barbe, The Drive By Truckers, Bloodkin & The Black Crowes
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...
2008 Year of The Crowe
...Atlanta's Black Crowes Prepare for the Warpath... 1/7/08
LIghts, Camera, Action! Film Festivals and Film Debuts in the South
Late winter and spring of 2008 will see the blossoming of a host of film festivals in the South. A number of the festivals 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...
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...
Criteria Studios: 50 Years Later
Legendary Miami Studio 50 Years Later 12/30/07
Lead Belly: A Life In Pictures
A New Lead Belly Book Hits The Streets 12/29/07
Dr. John Voices Frustration At Friday New Orleans Show
Dr. John Expresses Frustration With Katrina Fallout 12/29/07
Country's Top 100 Heartbreaks
A List of Country Music's Greatest Hurtin' Songs 12/28/07
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...
Full Moon Fever With Stanley Booth
Full Moon Fever With Stanley Booth 12/24/07
Growing Up in Spartanburg with The Marshall Tucker Band
My association with The Marshall Tucker Band has read more...
Honeydripper Star Plays Hometown
Gary Clark Jr. Plays Austin 12/21/07
George Porter Celebrates 60th Birthday
New Orleans Musician Celebrates 60th Birthday 12/21/07
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...
Blues Trail Marker For "Nighthawk" McCollum
A New Blues Marker Tribute 12/19/07
New Willie Nelson Album Out January 29, 2008
New Nelson CD, Moment of Forever, Hits Streets Early 08 12/19/07
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...
Montgomery Dedicates New Year's Eve To Hank Williams
On New Year's Eve Hank Williams Fans Gather In Montgomery 12/17/07
Ike Turner Dead at 76
Ike Turner Dead at 76 12/12/07
Southern Greats Play Post Led Zeppelin London Gig
Sam Moore, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge and Solomon Burke Perform Post Led Zep Gig 12/11/07
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
John Sayles Interview
Mystery & Manners John Sayles Interview 12/8/07 On Thursday I interviewed
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...
Gibson's Robot Guitar
Gibson's Robot Guitar On Sale 12/6/07
No Country For Old Men Voted Best Film
Joel & Ethan Cohen's Film Earns High Praise 12/06/07
Billy Bob Thornton Christmas Song Exclusive On iTunes
Billy Bob Thornton's band (his hillbilly band) The read more...
...Into The Deep...
Mystery & Manners Dispatch 12/05/07
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...
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...
The Black Crowes Put On Warpaint
The Black Crowes New Album Warpaint Set For Release 11/27/07
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...
John Hammond "Southern Fried;" Old & Heavy Gold
Southern Fried John Hammond This true “lost treasure” read more...
Willie Nelson: Dogs Best Friend
Dogs Best Friend: Willie Nelson 11/24/07
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...
Swampland Salutes Great Southern Writer Paul Hemphill
Mystery & Manners Highlights Writer Paul Hemphill 11/21/07
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...
Johnny Cash's First Wife's New Book
New Book From the Late Vivian Cash 11/19/07
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...
Jerry Wexler Talks Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm and Muscle Shoals
Jerry Wexler Talks Dylan, Doug Sahm and Muscle Shoals 11/15/07
The Word Returns
The Word Returns In December 11/14/07
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART FIVE: The Band
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART FIVE: The Band
Music Maker Relief Foundation's Latest Project
Music Maker's Built For The Blues 11/13/07
New Marshall Tucker Band 1977 DVD is On The Way
A three-CD set of the Marshall Tucker Band read more...
Another James Brown Lawsuit
Latest Legal Distraction For James Brown Estate 11/12/07
Loretta Lynn Returns To The Ryman
Loretta Lynn Returns To The Ryman 11/12/07
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...
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART FOUR: The Rolling Stones
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s)PART FOUR: The Rolling Stones 11/8/07
Blind Boys of Alabama 70 Years Young
Blind Boys of Alabama: 70 Years Young
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...
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...
A Day In The Life of A Great American Guitarist (Marc Ford) PART THREE
A Day In the Life of A Great American Guitar Player: PART THREE Marc Ford In San Francisco 11/05/07
Mystery & Manners Dispatch From San Francisco
Dispatch From San Francisco 11/3/07
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART THREE--Tom Waits
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART THREE 10/31/07
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART TWO--Jerry Garcia
Mystery & Manners Honorary Southern Artist(s) Part Two 10/30/07
Porter Wagoner Dead at 80
Porter Wagoner died Sunday in Nashville. He was 80 and lived read more...
October 27 & 28 Bridge School Benefit
21st Bridge School Benefit Hosts Various Musicians 10/27/07
Tommy Talton Band Takes it to the Melting Point
Both The New York Times and
SWAMPLAND Goin' Out West...Frisco Bound...
Mystery & Manners Goin' Out West To San Francisco 10/25/07
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...
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...
Birthday Cheers To Tom Petty
Mystery & Manners Cheers To Tom Petty 10/20/07
It Was 30 Years Ago Today: Last Flight of The Free Bird
I only saw Lynyrd Skynyrd, the original Lynyrd read more...
Ryan Bingham And The Drive By Truckers Hit the Road
Ryan Bingham and The Drive By Truckers Hit The Road 10/17/07
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
A Day In The Life of A Great American Guitarist (Marc Ford) PART TWO
A Day In the Life of A Great American Guitarist Part read more...
On the Road Again
Sorry I have been incommunicado lately. I am still struggling with allergies that seem to get worse rather than better. Ah, fall in read more...
Thelonious Monk's North Carolina Roots
Thelonious Monk's North Carolina Roots 10/11/07
Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s) PART ONE--Bob Dylan
...Mystery & Manners' Honorary Southern Artist(s)...PART ONE... 10/11/07
Billy Bob Thornton Debuts at #33 On Americana Charts
“BEAUTIFUL DOOR” AMONG THE HIGHEST ALBUM DEBUTS THIS WEEK (October 9, read more...
Haggard's Horizon
Merle Haggard Gives Insight To Future In Billboard Q & A 10/9/07
Marc Ford Burns Through Atlanta
A Day In The Life of a Great American Guitarist: Marc Ford Burns Through Atlanta
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...
Ray McKinnon Randy and the Mob Blog
Ray McKinnon's Recent Blogs About His Latest Film, Randy and the Mob 10/3/07
Otis Redding Film Premier October 8
Dreams To Remember Premier October 8 10/1/07
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...
People Take Warning! Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs 1913-1938
Tompkins Square Releases Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs This Week 9/29/07
Blues Great Memphis Minnie Honored
Blues Great Memphis Minnie Honored 9/28/07
An Urgent Message from John McEuen about George Grantham
We here at Swampland want to let everyone know about a message that
Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino
GOIN' HOME: A TRIBUTE TO FATS DOMINO 9/26/07
Ray McKinnon's Randy and the Mob
Ray McKinnon's New Film Randy and the Mob 9/22/07 From Capricorn Pictures...Here's the trailer for read more...
Dylan Plays The Ryman
BOB DYLAN PLAYS THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 9/21/07
"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...
CD and DVD releases for week of September 18, 2007
New Releases Doyle Bramhall
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...
Emmylou Harris Retrospective "Songbird" Hits Streets Today
Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Out Today 9/18/07
Luther Dickinson Flies With The Black Crowes
Luther Dickinson Flies With The Black Crowes 9/17/07
Macon's Tribute To Otis Redding
Macon's Tribute To Otis Redding 9/16/07
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...
Steve Gaines' Birthday Today: The Late Ace Mooreland Talks About Steve (Video)
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Steve Gaines has been read more...
Patterson Hood Song In New Ray McKinnon Film
Patterson Hood Song In New Ray McKinnon Film 9/12/07
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...
CD and DVD releases for week of September 11, 2007
New Releases Billy Joe Shaver
Runnin' Down A Dream: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Perform at the New York Film Festival
9/10/07 ...Runnin' Down A Dream: A new Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Film Showing at New York Film read more...
Hughie Thomasson Has Died
Hughie Thomasson, founding member of The Outlaws, read more...
Blind Willie McTell Named Stateboro's Second Legend In the Arts
9/9/07
Sounds of the South
It's The Allman Brothers Band’s Green Weekend
The Allman Brothers Band return to their old stomping read more...
Brendan O'Brien's Golden Ear
9/7/07
Charlie Louvin Continues Touring into Fall with Lucinda
CD and DVD releases for week of September 4, 2007
New Releases Collective Soul
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...
Lost Gram Parsons Shows From 1969 Set For Release
Lost Gram 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...
CD and DVD releases for week of August 21, 2007
New Releases Galactic
Breakfast With Paul, Drinks With Dan
8/19/07
CD and DVD releases for week of August 14, 2007
Darren Kozelsky
DEATH WEEK
The 30 year anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death falls on August 16, 2007. Like it or not, Elvis ranks as a southern icon. read more...
The Black Crowes Complete New Studio Album
Atlanta’s own, The Black Crowes will begin mixing their new album in September for a Spring 2008 release.
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...
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...
CD and DVD releases for week of August 7, 2007
New Releases Bruce Hornsby/Christian McBride/Jack DeJohnette
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...
CD and DVD releases for week of July 31, 2007
New Releases 10 Mile Crossing
Uncle John Turner Dies:Legendary Drummer Played with Johnny Winter
CD and DVD releases for week of July 24, 2007
New Releases Billy Bob Thornton
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...
CD and DVD releases for week of July 17, 2007
New Releases Raul Malo
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...
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...
CD and DVD releases for week of July 10, 2007
New Releases Chris & Rich Robinson
The Last Outpost of Time
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07-07-07
Isn't seven the most powerfully magical number? -- Tom Marvolo Riddle to Horace Slughorn Harry read more...
CD and DVD releases for week of July 3, 2007
Reissues Asleep At The
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...
Guitarist McCorkle Remains Critical, Spartanburg Newspaper Features Article
New features added - Music, Discourse, Sports!
We at SWAMPLAND.COM just wanted to let everyone know about a couple of new weekly features we are adding to the site. First, read more...
CD and DVD releases for week of June 26, 2007
CDs New Releases Charlie Daniels
Fire On The Mountain
6/25/07
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...
The Rise And Disappearance of Sly Stone
6/20/07 Few groups ever attain the musical power and wide commercial appeal of Sly & read more...
Johnny Cash Radio & Elvis Auction Items
6/18/07 The Sun Records boys are in the news again...
Fathers Day: Hot Fun In the Summertime
6/17/07 Happy Father’s Day…
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
Uneasy Rider
Last weekend I traveled to Austin, Texas, for the 90th birthday celebration of Dr. Elva Mclin, my mentor, friend, and longtime read more...
The True Adventures of Stanley Booth
6/10/07 THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF STANLEY BOOTH As I wrote in the
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...
Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs to Appear On New Gospel Album
Charlie Daniels is participating is in a religious-themed CD of contemporary Christian songs done country-style. Time Life is slated read more...
Marc Ford's Southern Harmony
5/21/07
Warren Haynes, Steve Morse On Jeff Beck Tribute Album
Southern guitar gods Warren Haynes and Steve Morse will read more...
ZZ Top Cancels Euro Tour, Dusty Hill Has Surgery
May 16, 2007 HOUSTON - ZZ Top has canceled its European tour so Dusty Hill can
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...
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...
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...
Ornette Coleman Wins Pulitzer
4/16/07 Born on March 9, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas, Ornette Coleman won a Pulitzer Prize today for his latest CD, Sound 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...
Kirk West's Photographic Memories
With great pride Swampland.com presents this in-depth interview 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.
Nashville Super Group Pays Tribute to Classic Albums
4/14/07 Long Player, a Nashville super group gathers every several months to perform classic music by musicians like Bob read more...
Waterloo Record's 25th Anniversary Concert (in the Waterloo Parking Lot!)
Waterloo Record's 25th Anniversary Concert (in the Waterloo Parking Lot!) On Sunday, April read more...
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...
Bluebird Cafe Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, long a mainstay for singer/songwriters in Music City, will kick off a year-long celebration read more...
Swampland's Buffalo Featured in Easyriders Magazine
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...
Drive-By Truckers split with Jason Isbell
After more than five years, Jason Isbell and the Drive-By read more...
May Induction Into Blues Hall of Fame for Dr. John
4/7/07 Malcolm John "Mac" Rabennack--Dr. John--the Crescent City Night Tripper will be inducted into the Blues Hall 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
Warrants Issued For Billy Joe Shaver
Police have issued arrest warrants for country singer Billy Joe read more...
Keith Richards Donates To James Burton's Foundation
4/4/07 Keith Richards donated $20,000 to James Burton's read more...
The Killer Plays Classic Boogie Woogie
4/2/07 After legend Meade Lux Lewis died in a 1964 car crash, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded this tribute to the boogie read more...
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...
Former Alabama Member Jeff Cook Signs Record Deal
Former Alabama member and Country Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook and newcomer Mitch Glenn inked with Lofton Creek Records. Cook and 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...
Jimmy Hall Records Eddie Hinton Tribute
The South has given birth to some of America's greatest unsung heroes- hardworking , soul baring singers, writers and musicians. Rarely read more...
Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and Alison Krauss To Play Eric Clapton Guitar Fest
Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and Alison Krauss will participate in the 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival, read more...
The James Burton Guitar Festival
....Interviewing the King of the Telecaster, James Burton, read more...
New Carter Family Documentary Released
3/25/07 A new hour long documentary on the Carter Family--Will The Circle Be Unbroken--highlights the career of the legendary read more...
Montgomery Gentry Gives Swampland an Exclusive Interview
They are the baddest boys in country music, and I am including Big and Rich, Hank III, and even Kid "Sometimes I Want to Be 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...
Levon Helm Makes a Triumphant Return to The Big Stage
NEW YORK - He beat throat cancer. Then he sang his way out of bankruptcy. And this weekend, Woodstock's Levon read more...
Luther Ingram Dead at 69
Tennessee born Luther Ingram, the R&B singer and songwriter best known for the hit "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to read more...
Amoeba To Release Vintage Gram Parsons Performance(s)
3/20/07 On March 15, through invitation only, a listening party was conducted at South By Southwest to debut the Flying read more...
The Bo Diddley Beat Goes On NPR
3/20/07 The Bo Diddley beat goes on...NPR highlights Diddley's accomplishments in today's news items...James Calemine
Appalachian Culture: Shaped-note Singing
3/20/07 In this Asheville, North Carolina, news article, old vocal traditions are highlighted and how they integrate with 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
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...
Dickey Betts, Ed King Join James Burton Guitar Festival in Louisiana
Two Benefit Concerts Scheduled For Scott Boyer
SHOALS & BIRMINGHAM BENEFIT CONCERTS SET FOR FORMER CAPRICORN ARTIST SCOTT BOYER
Collector May Be Allowed to Keep Hank Williams' Notebook
Collector could keep Hank's notebook Theft case brought by Sony thrown out A notebook read more...
Willie Nelson Partners To Launch Label
Willie Nelson has partnered with longtime manager Mark Rothbaum and veteran producer/label exec James Stroud on Pedernales Records. The read more...
New Gretchen Wilson Disc Coming in May
Gretchen Wilson will release her third album, "One of the Boys," May 15. Wilson produced the disc with Mark read more...
2007 Jazzfest Lineup Announced
3/10/07 Jazzfest begins in New Orleans on April 27 and continues through May 6. Some of the performers this year include Dr. read more...
J.D. Crowe & The New South Announce Spring Tour
Bluegrass Hall of Honor inductee J.D. Crowe and his band The New South are hitting the road this spring in support read more...
Music Maker Relief Foundation: A Treasure Trove of American Music
'Blues will never die because it is a spirit. It is an uplift and the way you feel it, that is the way it is. And it brings a lot of 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...
Po Monkey's: One of the Last Great Juke Joints
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...
Toby Keith's Surprise Duet with Crystal Gayle
Compadre Records Bought By Beyonce's Father
Compadre Records, the Houston, TX roots music label, was bought by Music World Entertainment, owned by Mathew Knowles, father of 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...
...Story of Blind Lemon Jefferson On New York Stage...
2/21/07 A New York Theater Company presents a musical revue based on the life of Blind Lemon Jefferson. The show began last read more...
James Brown's Body Closer to Burial
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The six adult children of singer James Brown have agreed with his partner, Tomi Rae Hynie, on where the entertainer read more...
Porter Wagoner Rocks Hollywood With Billy Bob, Marty and Dwight
HOLLYWOOD, Ca. - Porter Wagoner played in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 17 for the first time in over 40 years. Wagoner was read more...
Alan Jackson, George Strait, Jimmy Buffett Together Live
NASHVILLE -Alan Jackson, George Strait and Jimmy Buffett performed together for the first-time ever May 29, 2004, at Texas Stadium in read more...
Folkstreams-The Land Where The Blues Began
2/20/07 Folkstreams.net encapsulates many great films based read more...
"Honeyboy" Edwards Still Playing The Blues At 91
2/19/07 David "Honeyboy" Edwards, born June 28, 1915, in Shaw, Mississippi, began playing the guitar at an early read more...
Swampland Sanctuary...Musical Lineage From "Land of the Trembling Earth" To Charlie Louvin's Latest CD...
As the narrator of Swampland.com, perhaps I should paint a picture of my background before I guide you to the latest recording by the read more...
Sir Mack Rice Keeps On Keepin' On
2/18/07 Stax Records songwriter Sir Mack Rice penned "Mustang Sally" (Wilson Pickett), "Respect Yourself" 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...
June Carter Cash Tribute Album, Biography Coming This Summer
The life of the late country music legend June Carter Cash will be celebrated this June 19, four days before her birthday, with the 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...
Rough Guide To the Blues
2/10/07 Rough Guide To The Blues serves as a fine starter kit to some of America's greatest read more...
Third Annual Robert Johnson Blues Festival Set For May
2/9/07 Born May, 8, 1911, in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, Robert Johnson's legend radiates from his 29 compositions. In Johnson's 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...
New Johnny Cash DVD's On The Street
2/9/07 Two new Johnny Cash DVDs are on the market. Johnny Cash-Live From Austin, Texas, and Live In 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...
...The British Travel To The American South In Search Of The Blues...
2/4/07 Britain's prestigious The Telegraph journeys to the American South on a quest for legendary blues landmarks. read more...
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...
GRAMMY ARTISTS DISCUSS MUSIC WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
2/1/07 Grammy Award-winning artists such as Ludicris and Earl Klugh discuss the music industry with high school students in read more...
18th Annual Savannah Music Festival Announced
2/1/07 The 18th Annual Savannah Music Festival occurs this year from March 15-April 1, 2007. The event, designed to showcase 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...
SWAMPLAND HAILS: The Allman Brothers Band
SWAMPLAND HONORS AN AMERICAN MUSICAL TREASURE: The Allman Brothers Band
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...
Willie Nelson On The Road Again
1/21/07 Willie Nelson takes his show on the road to the British Isles this week. Nelson prepares to tour in the states in the 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...
Southern Rock Album of the Week: The Capricorn Rhythm Section
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of the old Capricorn Records catalog. Everything from The Allman Brothers Band to read more...
"Layla" Book Tells The Story of a Great Recording
I have always had a thing for keeping lists. Lists of my all-time favorite movies, records, books. For as long as I can remember there read more...
...5th Annual Music Maker Relief Foundation Fishing Tournament Approaching...
1/14/07 Music Maker Relief Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting musicians rooted in southern read more...
Swampland Salutes the Allman Brothers In Macon
1/14/07 ...Swampland tips a hat to the Allman Brothers... Last night Buffalo Smith and I attended a benefit in honor 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...
Bye Bye Sonny...Williamson's Final Recordings with Clapton and Page
1/7/06 Born on December 15, 1899, in Glendora Mississippi, Aleck Miller (aka Sonny Boy Williamson) ranks as one America's read more...
Texas Fiddler Elana James To Release Solo Debut
1/5/07 Recently, Texas fiddler Elana James was asked to join Bob Dylan's band and now she plans to release her solo read more...
Del Reeves RIP
Del Reeves, a Grand Ole Opry star who sprinkled his performances with humor and hit No. 1 on the country charts in read more...
A New Aretha Franklin Album Due In Early 2007
1/1/07 "The Queen of Soul', Aretha Franklin, readies her latest CD, Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love. read more...
...Possum On The Road...
1/1/07 Texas born, country legend George "The Possum" Jones prepares to go out on the road in 2007. Rehearsals 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...
"Fathead" Newman Performs New Years Eve Show Before Jazz Institution Closes Doors
1/1/07 On New Years Eve, Dallas, Texas, native David "Fathead' Newman performed at Chicago's oldest jazz club, The Jazz read more...
Tony Joe White Releases "Uncovered" on Swamp Records
1/1/07 On Tony Joe White's latest CD, Uncovered, he renders new versions of "Rainy Night in Georgia", 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...
Hank Williams Site Torn Down
12/28/06 Newsreel... A Hank Williams Tribute Site Torn Down...Plans To Resurrect New Monument Afoot in 2007...James read more...
James Brown RIP
The "Godfather of Soul" dies at age 73 ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- read more...
...Fertile Land of the Underdog...
12/24/06 Dreamer I've been called A dreamer With no future at all Loser
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...
Emmylou Harris Plays New Years Eve In Nashville
12/22/06 On December 22-23, Emmylou Harris performs Christmas shows in Seattle, Washington. Emmylou appears at The Ryman read more...
Levon Helm Sues & Continues Midnight Ramble...
12/21/06 Levon Helm, the Band's legendary drummer, is suing Cingular for a commercial that uses his song "The read more...
Concord Music Group Reactivates Stax Records
CONCORD MUSIC GROUP REACTIVATES STAX RECORDS; FAMED SOUL LABEL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO INCLUDE REISSUES, NEW read more...
Street Named After Merle Haggard
12/21/06 In Oildale, California, a small town north of Bakersfield, a road will be named after Merle Haggard. County 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...
Chuck Leavell's Werewolves Play Charity In San Francisco...
12/18/06 Famed Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers Band and Eric Clapton keyboardist, Chuck Leavell performs on January 18, 2007 read more...
Swampland Flag Flies Half Mast For Ahmet Ertegun...Doc Watson Visits Hotlanta
12/15/06 Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun died December 14, 2006 in Manhattan at 83. Ertegun guided the careers of read more...
Dr. John's Ongoing Voodoo...Tom Petty's Big Highway Companion Weekend on Radio...
12/14/06 The Tom Petty Highway Companion Big Weekend takes place on December 15-17 at 10AET on XM 200. The station read more...
Steve Earle Signs with New West Records
12/11/06 Steve Earle signed a deal with New West Records. Earle's upcoming CD is due in early 2007. New West is also 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...
Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam Returns, CDB To Perform with Symphony Orchestra
After a few summers without a Jam, the famous Charlie Daniels Band Volunteer Jam returns in the summer of 2007. So far, the line up read more...
Townes Van Zandt & Eddie Hinton on Film
12/11/06 The work of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt is now available on DVD. Be Here To Love Me can be found at
Porter Wagoner Signs New Deal, Marty Stuart to Produce
Los Angeles based Anti Records announces the signing of Country Music Hall of Famer, Porter Wagoner in celebration of his read more...
Leon Russell Rolls On, Lucinda's Latest, and Robinson & Dickinson Collaborate
12/10/06 Leon Russell plays in Athens, Georgia, on December 14 amid a run through the south. The Oklahoma legend's touring read more...
Lucinda's Latest
12/10/06 Lucinda Williams' new CD, West, hits the street on February 13, 2007 on Lost Highway. West, read more...
Robinson & Dickinson Collaborate
12/10/06 Rich Robinson (Black Crowes) and Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi All-Stars) will perform as Circle Sound on read more...
Music Reel - Black Crowes, Music Maker, Warren Haynes, and Daniel Hutchens
The Black Crowes completed the final leg of their rockin' fall tour--considering two key members (guitarist Marc Ford and keyboardist read more...
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All I Intended To Be
All I Intended to Be Emmylou Harris Nonesuch Records By James Calemine All I read more...
35 Biggest Hits
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My Life's Been a Country Song
(Capitol) With this, his fourth release,
American Hearts
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The Band of Heathens
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Mojo Man/Arkansas Rockpile
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Back Down To Louisiana
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Mudcrutch
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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...
Another Country
Tift Merritt
Me and Pepper
Me and Pepper Mel Tillis Collectors' Choice By James Calemine Born in Tampa, Florida, during the Great read more...
The Bourbon Dynasty
The Bourbon Dynasty The Bourbon Dynasty Night World Records It's good to have Charles Walston back making 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...
Stronger
Stronger Carlene Carter Yep Roc By James Calemine Stronger counts as read more...
Backbone & Gristle
macarnold.com Mac Arnold blew everyone’s mind a few short read more...
Honeydew
Honeydew Shawn Mullins Vanguard Records By James Calemine Atlanta, Georgia, native Shawn read more...
Runnin' Down A Dream
Runnin’ Down A Dream Peter Bogdanovich Warner Brothers By James Calemine Born read more...
Little Grey Sheep
Little Grey Sheep Danny Schmidt Waterbug WBG79 It isn't enough that Danny read more...
Just Us Kids
Just Us Kids James McMurtry Lightning Rod Records By James Calemine Austin, Texas, read more...
Revelation
A.J. Roach Revelation Waterbug Records Some guys have roots and some guys have read more...
Do What's Right
(Candlefly) jackpearson.com Jack Pearson is one of our read more...
Bug
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(Spec Records) There are thirteen tracks on
Honey Songs
Honey Songs Jim Lauderdale & The Dream Players Yep Roc Records By James Calemine North read more...
Street Survivors - Deluxe Edition
Street Survivors - Deluxe Edition 30th Anniversary (Geffen/UMe) Mere days read more...
Warpaint
Warpaint The Black Crowes Silver Arrow Records By James Calemine Warpaint 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...
Vagabonds
Vagabonds Gary Louris Rykodisc By James Calemine Gary Louris, co-founder of the 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...
Gileah & the Ghost Train
GILEAH & THE GHOST TRAIN Gileah & the Ghost Train The Love Library TLL-100 Gileah is a read more...
Margie Joseph
Margie Joseph Margie Joseph Collector’s Choice Music By James Calemine This 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...
Catch
Catch William Tonks Ghostmeat Records By J