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Month: October 2020

Favorite Albums Of The Decade: The Bloody Jug Band – ‘Coffin’ Up Blood’ (2012)

Favorite Albums Of The Decade: The Bloody Jug Band - ‘Coffin’ Up Blood’ (2012)

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

Don’t judge this album by its cover, especially today.

The Bloody Jug Band
Blood on the Bluegrass

Blood on the Bluegrass

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 Posted in HistoryLeave a comment

Exploring the darker side of bluegrass.

Bill MonroeCarter StanleyEarl ScruggsLester FlattRalph Stanley
Album Review: Rachel Brooke – ‘The Loneliness In Me’

Album Review: Rachel Brooke - ‘The Loneliness In Me’

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 Posted in Album Reviews1 Comment

The Loneliness in Me is a fantastic late entry for one of the year’s best albums, an excellent starting point in Rachel Brooke’s discography, and a welcome return-to-form.

Rachel Brooke
Quick Draw Album Reviews: Don’t Turn The Radio On If You Want To Hear Rodeo Queens

Quick Draw Album Reviews: Don’t Turn The Radio On If You Want To Hear Rodeo Queens

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 Posted in Album Reviews1 Comment

Kylie Frey finally releases a collection of songs, Texas Exit impress with their debut, and the Cadillac Three continue being insufferable.

Kylie FreyTexas ExitThe Cadillac Three
Quick Draw Single Reviews: Vol. 16

Quick Draw Single Reviews: Vol. 16

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 Posted in Song Reviews1 Comment

Eric Church and Lucero are rockin,’ and Dierks Bentley, Shenandoah and Kalie Shorr miss the mark.

Ashley McBrydeDierks BentleyEric ChurchKalie ShorrLuceroShenandoah
Quick Draw Album Reviews: Gold Grass All Over The Country

Quick Draw Album Reviews: Gold Grass All Over The Country

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Posted in Album Reviews1 Comment

Reviews for recent releases from Parker McCollum, Sturgill Simpson and Tennessee Jet.

Parker McCollumSturgill SimpsonTennessee Jet
Not-So-Quick Draw Single Reviews: Vol. 15

Not-So-Quick Draw Single Reviews: Vol. 15

October 19, 2025 Posted in Song Reviews2 Comments

Reviews for new singles from Gary Allan, Ward Davis, Justin Moore and Meghan Patrick

Cody JohnsonGary AllanGretchen PetersJustin MooreMeghan PatrickReba McEntireWard Davis
Favorite Albums Of The Decade: Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives – ‘Way Out West’ (2017)

Favorite Albums Of The Decade: Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives - ‘Way Out West’ (2017)

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

A life-long journey way out west, but as for why, no one really knows

Marty StuartMarty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Quick Draw Album Reviews: Billy, Beau, Brennen, Brent and BROS

Quick Draw Album Reviews: Billy, Beau, Brennen, Brent and BROS

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

This review roundup post features thoughts on new releases from Brennen Leigh, Brent Cobb and Brothers Osborne

Brennen LeighBrent CobbBrothers Osborne
The Unbroken Circle: Pam Tillis – “Maybe It Was Memphis” (For Country Universe)

The Unbroken Circle: Pam Tillis - “Maybe It Was Memphis” (For Country Universe)

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Posted in The Unbroken CircleLeave a comment

I wrote about a sweet country love song for Country Universe; it just felt right!

Pam Tillis

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