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George Jones

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Ten songs on "Cowboy" Jack Clement's birthday

    Born in Whitehaven, Tennessee on this day in 1931, "Cowboy" Jack Clement's accolades as a prolific singer and songwriter, record and film producer, and television and radio host have been well-earned, with a career that spans over half a century and touches every nook and cranny of country music.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    10 country divorce songs on George Jones and Tammy Wynette's anniversary

    ​Tammy Wynette was a beautician-turned-singer and twice-divorced mother of three. George Jones was a country superstar who, upon witnessing a fight between Tammy and her second husband, urged her and her daughters to drive away with him. On this day in 1969, the two married, and Tammy's fourth dau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Meat Puppets at the Turf Club, 11/12/11

    Photos by Nikki Miller​Meat Puppets November 12, 2011 Turf Club There's something magical about seeing old SST bands. I doubt it's that the L.A.-based punk/hardcore/jazz label necessarily had a strong influence on the bands whose records they put out, but rather that founder Greg Ginn had his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    10 Songs About the Slammer: This Day in Country Music History

    ​"I was drunk, the day my mama, got outta prison." You know the rest. But what you may not know is that this weekend, 48 years ago, country singer David Allan Coe began serving a four-year prison sentence at the Ohio State Penitentiary for car theft, possession of obscene materials, and poss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: Notes and photos from the field

    Photos by Rick Mason​New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalMay 6-8, 2011New Orleans Fair GroundsBY RICK MASONAs the searing Louisiana sun sagged through the gathering Delta dusk west of New Orleans' Fair Grounds last Sunday, the electric atmosphere in front of the towering Gentilly Stage arced a ... More >>

  • Music

    March 30, 2011

    Critics' Picks: Yelawolf, DeVotchKa, Bright Eyes, and more

    Photos by Rick Mason​New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalMay 6-8, 2011New Orleans Fair GroundsBY RICK MASONAs the searing Louisiana sun sagged through the gathering Delta dusk west of New Orleans' Fair Grounds last Sunday, the electric atmosphere in front of the towering Gentilly Stage arced a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 30, 2011

    Hayes Carll

    Photos by Rick Mason​New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalMay 6-8, 2011New Orleans Fair GroundsBY RICK MASONAs the searing Louisiana sun sagged through the gathering Delta dusk west of New Orleans' Fair Grounds last Sunday, the electric atmosphere in front of the towering Gentilly Stage arced a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Top 10 Country Breakups

    ​On this day in country music history, Bob Dylan brought about the dissolution of one of the most influential bluegrass bands of all time. Well, that might be an overstatement. Read on.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Patsy Cline's strange death, on this day in country music history

    ​On this day in history 1963, Patsy Cline performed her last show ever before dying at the age of 30. But it was the events that happened in the ensuing weeks (and years) that were truly notable... and, well, weird.

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Best Country Shows of 2010

    ​Given our proximity to an abundance of casino venues, the popularity of state and county fairs, big summer festivals in every neck of the woods (and on lakes and in fields), and the recent influx of urban and suburban Western-themed bars, it's no surprise we've seen plenty of great country ac ... More >>

  • Music

    October 6, 2010

    Jamie Lidell, Ra Ra Riot and more

    ​Given our proximity to an abundance of casino venues, the popularity of state and county fairs, big summer festivals in every neck of the woods (and on lakes and in fields), and the recent influx of urban and suburban Western-themed bars, it's no surprise we've seen plenty of great country ac ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2010

    JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys

    ​Given our proximity to an abundance of casino venues, the popularity of state and county fairs, big summer festivals in every neck of the woods (and on lakes and in fields), and the recent influx of urban and suburban Western-themed bars, it's no surprise we've seen plenty of great country ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    George Jones at the Freeborn County Fair, 8/6/10

    Photo by Nikki Miller​George Jones August 6, 2010 Freeborn County Fair A reasonable adult, mature in my 29 years, I'd like to think I generally give pretty good advice. Often along the lines of "Don't date him," "He's no good for you," or even an occasional (gasp) "He's just not that into you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    George Jones playing for 9 bucks at Freeborn County Fair

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2010

    The Dead Weather, Neil Young, and more: Critics' Picks

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2010

    Phosphorescent

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2010

    The Knitters

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Music

    May 12, 2010

    Art-A-Whirl, Henry Rollins, and more: Critics' Picks

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    George Jones says call a cab or ride a lawn mower

    Not that it's ever a good time, but now's an especially bad time to pull back one too many at your local saloon then crawl on to your riding lawn mower to mosey on home.

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Are You Ready for the Country: How to tune a turd

    Ten ways I'd put the hurt on Kanye West.

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    An open letter to Barbara Mandrell

    Well I'll be damned. Here's to you, Barbara Mandrell.

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    Ralph Stanley & his Clinch Mountain Boys

    Well I'll be damned. Here's to you, Barbara Mandrell.

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Heidi Newfield and Hot Roxx to cover the best and worst of country

    Cabooze, Club Jäger and Cracker Barrel. Three ways to catch your country music this week.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Are You Ready For the Country: Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

    Blame it on your lying cheating cold deadbeating two-timing double-dealing mean mistreating loving heart.

  • Music

    February 28, 2007

    Charlie Louvin: Charlie Louvin

    Blame it on your lying cheating cold deadbeating two-timing double-dealing mean mistreating loving heart.

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2006

    10/10 Morning Communiqué

    Blame it on your lying cheating cold deadbeating two-timing double-dealing mean mistreating loving heart.

  • Music

    January 18, 2006

    Audio Rorschach

    Chooglin' leader Brian Vanderwerf opens ears, mouths off

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2005

    Sound Unseen weekend summary

    Chooglin' leader Brian Vanderwerf opens ears, mouths off

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2005

    The Sound Unseen Festival, Oct. 7-16

    Chooglin' leader Brian Vanderwerf opens ears, mouths off

  • Movies

    September 14, 2005

    Fall Film Events

    Chooglin' leader Brian Vanderwerf opens ears, mouths off

  • Music

    January 5, 2005

    David Ball: Freewheeler

    Chooglin' leader Brian Vanderwerf opens ears, mouths off

  • Music

    September 11, 2002

    Let's Roll...and Rock

    Attaxploitation: Pop stars respond to 9/11

  • Music

    December 13, 2000

    Merle Haggard: If I Could Only Fly

    Attaxploitation: Pop stars respond to 9/11

  • Books

    May 10, 2000

    Nick Tosches: The Nick Tosches Reader

    Attaxploitation: Pop stars respond to 9/11

  • Music

    October 13, 1999

    Dixie Chicks: Fly

    Attaxploitation: Pop stars respond to 9/11

  • Music

    September 8, 1999

    Every Chord Tells a Story

    With some of the keenest eyes in pop, Freedy Johnston trails male loneliness into its blackest nights

  • Music

    March 24, 1999

    The Second Coming

    With three great albums in three years, Steve Earle is riding his country-rock renaissance into bluegrass territory

  • Music

    November 25, 1998

    The Blues and the Grays

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • Music

    October 7, 1998

    Alan Jackson: High Mileage

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • Music

    September 23, 1998

    Junior Brown: Long Walk Back

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • Music

    August 26, 1998

    Willie Nelson: Teatro

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • Music

    August 5, 1998

    The Long Ryders and BR5-49

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • Music

    August 5, 1998

    Charlie Feathers: Get With It: Essential Recordings (1954-69)

    After 30 years Nashville lifer Don Williams makes the best record of his career

  • News

    January 21, 1998

    Year of the Vulture

    A Record Year: Our 13 favorite albums for 1997.

  • Arts

    January 21, 1998

    Nashville Skyline, Nashville Fortress

    Now that Music Row has gone mainstream, an industry insider describes the nation's newest company town.

  • Arts

    September 24, 1997

    Singh a Simple Song

    Cornershop's boundary-busting new album recolonizes Brit pop.

  • Music

    August 6, 1997

    Another Country

    Cornershop's boundary-busting new album recolonizes Brit pop.

  • News

    July 23, 1997

    The Bar at the Edge of the World

    Four years ago Lee's Liquor Lounge was just another dying neighborhood bar. Then this guy Nate calls the owner, Louie, and the place turns into--well, no one is quite sure what. But there's nowhere else like it.

  • News

    June 5, 1996

    New technology is changing the way we hear music

    Four years ago Lee's Liquor Lounge was just another dying neighborhood bar. Then this guy Nate calls the owner, Louie, and the place turns into--well, no one is quite sure what. But there's nowhere else like it.

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