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250 word album review: Melanie Brulée – Fires, Floods & Things We Leave Behind
Country music is stronger than it has been in decades. Tons of young artists are pushing through with really strong country and western records and that wouldn’t have happened even a few years ago. Now a new wave of the … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Jenny Lewis to The Truman in Kansas City 7/10/18
WHO’S PLAYING? Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) (Los Angeles, CA) & The Cactus Blossoms (Minneapolis, MN) WHAT TO EXPECT? Heart melting pop perfection and sweet rootsy country Jenny Lewis is a lot of things, sure she has been in movies and … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming Soon, concert, Country, Jenny Lewis, Kansas City, pop, Rilo Kiley, The Cactus Blossoms, The Truman, tickets
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Coming Soon: Robbie Fulks and Sarah Shook & The Disarmers in Kansas City 5/10/18
WHO’S PLAYING? Robbie Fulks (Chicago, IL) Sarah Shook & The Disarmers (Chapel Hill, NC) WHAT TO EXPECT? Country storytelling about broken hearts and empty bottles… Robbie Fulks is a professional and accomplished musician. At 54 years old his latest record “Upland Stories” … Continue reading
Album at a glance: John Mackey – Chasin’ Dreams
One of the best things about country music is its bluntness. It never gets too cute or loses its listeners in a web of analogies and illusions. John Mackey’s latest album “Chasin’ Dreams” abides by this, it’s just straight forward … Continue reading
250 word album review: Nathan Kalish – I Want To Believe
Nathan Kalish has no problem embracing his country soul. The twangy guitars and vocals simply don’t lie. Kalish pops out a new record every now and then in between touring to check in with the non bar-goers and his latest … Continue reading
250 word album review: Wayne Hancock – Slingin’ Rhythm
Wayne Hancock is going to give you a constant record every time out, without a doubt. “Slingin’ Rhythm” is no exception as he hammers out classic honky tonk with a virility that suggests he hasn’t been doing this for two decades … Continue reading
VOT Cover Story: Phil Vandel
A successful artist has record sales, radio play and a big house with a hot tub, right? Success isn’t always measured in dollars and cents though and all of those things directly trace back to money. Phil Vandel is one … Continue reading
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Tagged Country, cover story, Heather Kirchhoff, Phil Vandel, Tuning Fork Magazine, Wounded Warriors
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The Vinyl Court: Buck Owens -Best of Buck Owens Volume 1
Artist: Buck Owens Album: The Best of Buck Owens (1964) Purchased at: Treasure Island Thrift Store (Maryville, MO) for $1 I’ll admit it; I really didn’t understand what country music was for a long time. I thought Garth Brooks and … Continue reading
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Tagged Buck Owens, classic country, Country, LP, Maryville, Missouri, real country, record, review, Vinyl court
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Album at a glance: Moonshine Sorrow – While You’re Drinking
Moonshine Sorrow – While You’re Drinking If you are wondering what to do since Waylon, Willie and the boys aren’t so active anymore, look no further than Moonshine Sorrow. They come from Iowa but channel Luckenbach pretty well. Whiskey soaked … Continue reading
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