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Classic Clips: Billy Bragg, Hank Wangford and Brendan Croker “Sin City” – Live on the Whistle Test, Rock Around the Cloc...

The Old Grey Whistle Test (which in its final years was abbreviated to the Whistle Test) was commissioned by David Attenborough and ran from 1971 to 1988. Broadcast annually on BBC...

Hank Alrich – Broken River

It’s well known that the Armadillo World Headquarters was at ground-zero for the Austin music scene in the early 70’s. Gary P. Nunn once noted, “It’s been said that our music was t...

The Eccentric Comedy Act That Gave Hank Williams Jr. His Nickname (And What He Was Almost Named Instead)

Hank Williams Jr. has used all three of his given names throughout his life. The post The Eccentric Comedy Act That Gave Hank Williams Jr. His Nickname (And What He Was Almost Name...

Andy Hedges – The Westerner

It used to be called country & western. Then two or three decades ago, for reasons I’m sure the ethnographers still debate, it just became country music. Western just sort of s...

Born 112 Years Ago Today in a Small Canadian Fishing Village, the Country Music Legend Known as the “Singing Ranger”

Canadian country superstar Hank Snow was born 112 years ago today on May 9, 1914, in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada. The post

Born 112 Years Ago Today in a Small Canadian Fishing Village, the Country Music Legend Known as the “Singing Ranger”

Canadian country superstar Hank Snow was born 112 years ago today on May 9, 1914, in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada. The post

REVIEW: Hank Alrich “Broken River”

Hank Alrich – Broken River On first listen, it’s obvious Hank is from the school of musical thought as the late Chip Taylor, with a mix of Jerry Jeff Walker. He definitely has some...

Andy Hedges “The Westerner”

Texas Cowboy poet breathes new life into legendary American genre. Andy Hedges lives cowboy lore. Born in 1980 to an Italian teacher and a former rodeo clown turned preacher, he gr...

Classic Clips: Albert Lee “Country Boy” Live on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Weekend Wogan’ – 28th March 2010

National treasures come in all shapes and sizes, from David Attenborough to David Bowie, and this clip brings together two of the best, when both were well past pensionable age. Te...

4 Fan Theories About Hank Williams, Verified or Debunked

These are some of the most prevalent theories about Hank Williams. Find out whether or not they are true, been debunked, or complicated. The post 4 Fan Theories About Ha...

Essentials: The Top 10 songs by The Delines

Those sufficiently long in the tooth may remember Margaret Thatcher’s purported praise of senior Conservative Party politician William Whitelaw: “Every prime minister needs a Willi...

Classic Clips: Geraint Watkins Akkurat Bar, Southside Pub, Stockholm on 3rd January 2013

Those in the know can’t understand why Geraint Watkins isn’t a bigger solo music star. The Welsh piano and accordion wizard is one of the best UK session and touring musicians, hav...

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Roug...

I Love Merle Haggard—Here Are 3 Songs That Carry That Same Honky-Tonk Spirit

Merle Haggard was known for a lot of things, his influence on honky tonk being one. Here are a few songs that give that same vibe. The post

Marley’s Ghost – ‘Honky Tonk’

Honky Tonk is a wholly engaging Americana album from Seattle-based veteran collective Marley’s Ghost. Guided by producer Larry Campbell, the record honors the musical heritage of h...

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Dale Watson Envisions a Party with Willie, Waylon, and Whiskey

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dale Watson has been railing against mainstream country music for decades. In a 1995 number called “Nashville Rash,” for example, he complained th...

9 Hank Williams Jr. Songs That Challenged the Establishment

"I fell off a mountain and tried to reinvent myself as a truly individual artist," Williams Jr. says of his legacy. Continue reading…

Word Wrangler: April 18, 2026

Ten songs from Texan outlaw-country star Waylon Jennings.

On the Charts in 1953, a Late Hank Williams Was at No. 1 With Country Music’s First Divorce Anthem

On April 11, 1953, the late Hank Williams topped the country music charts with "Your Cheatin' Heart", one of his signature songs. The post

Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth

Photo: Jacob Blinkentaff For Dale Watson, music started at home, not on a stage. It came from the next room, early in the morning, when his father picked up a guitar. “I would wake...

Why This Queer Country Singer Is Covering Hank Williams Jr.

Adam Mac is a fan of Bocephus' 1980 song "Dinosaur" — except for some homophobic lyrics. Mac changed them and added it to his live set

45 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Jr. Landed His Third No. 1 Single With This Tribute to the “Beauty Queens in El Paso”

Country music legacy Hank Williams Jr. scored his third career No. 1 single with "Texas Women" on April 3, 1981. The post

Born in Louisiana 77 Years Ago Today, the Country Rocker Who Stepped Out of His Legendary Father’s Shadow To Blaze His O...