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Posted on November 6, 2013

Hillbilly Highway – Bottle Rockets reissues

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by Sheldon Birnie 

Jesus rip-roarin’ Christ, how come nobody told me about the Bottle Rockets until today? Has my head been so far up my ass that maybe somebody did tell me, and I either forgot or didn’t bother to check them out? What the sweet fuck? Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Bottle Rockets reissues”

Posted on March 12, 2013

Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition – White Buffalo

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The latest from Americana-jack-of-all-trades Jimbo Mathus is an entertaining ten tracks of country and gospel tinged tunes. Continue reading “Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition – White Buffalo”
Posted on January 15, 2013

Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds – Holy Cross Blues

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This little platter is a pure slab of old-timey Americana gold. The product of Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds chance encounter in 2010, these 12 tracks are a mix of each songwriter’s style, along with some revamped classics thrown in for good measure. Continue reading “Sam Doores and Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds – Holy Cross Blues”

Posted on April 25, 2012

Hillbilly Highway – End of the line for Levon

by Sheldon Birnie

Much has already been said about the sad passing of American Legend Levon Helm. I can add nothing here to offer further insight into the life of a man whose music and soul touched millions, but I would certainly be remiss if I didn’t pull this rig over, rest a while, and crank up his tunes for a few minutes in honour. Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – End of the line for Levon”

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