By Andy Beta, eMusic ContributorIn most other cultures, the beard is a sign of maturity, wisdom, an indicator of "yang" energy; but in America, the bearded are pushed to the fringe, to the brambled outskirts of a well-groomed, highly… more »
By Lenny Kaye, eMusic ContributorWaylon knew. He wasn't getting any younger and his body was starting to let him down. He'd been on and off the road over the past few years, even sold the bus, and now the… more »
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief"I mean, we weren't, like, huffing jars of shit or anything." That's the disclaimer issued by electro-country singer Daughn Gibson roughly six minutes into our conversation, when asked what, exactly, teenagers do for a good time… more »
By Andy Beta, eMusic ContributorThe Bash Brothers of '88, the murderous 1927 tandem of Ruth and Gehrig — those are the true peers for Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings by the mid '70s. Even the most casual of swings… more »
By Lenny Kaye, eMusic ContributorThough it doesn't detract from the value of the music contained therein, the title of this album is a misnomer. It was not recorded in Nashville, it predates Jennings'"Outlaw" period by more than a decade… more »
By Andy Beta, eMusic ContributorWaylon Jennings is not the Man in Black, unless it means he's swimming in black label Jack with a mind humming from a handful of Black Beauties. Too miscreant for Nashville's countrypolitan scene in the… more »
By Peter Blackstock, eMusic ContributorIt's not surprising that country and folk music prove particularly fertile ground for tribute albums — the personalities involved are so iconic, and yet songwriting remains a primary focus. Furthermore, both country and folk draw… more »
By Peter Blackstock, eMusic ContributorIf you took a look at the top 20 albums on the Billboard Country chart in late July, you'd have found the likes of Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and Montgomery Gentry… more »