Townes Van Zandt – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, “Pancho and Lefty”

June 9, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

A Townes Van Zandt classic tops the country charts, thanks to a powerhouse pairing of superstar artists.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Emmylou Harris and Don Williams, “If I Needed You”

February 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Two of the era’s best team up for a wonderful Townes Van Zandt cover.

Sing One With Willie: “Pancho and Lefty” / “Reasons to Quit”

September 26, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

The story of how a tortured soul’s masterpiece ended up being a commercial hit.

In Memoriam: Justin Townes Earle (1982-2020)

August 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Americana artist Justin Townes Earle has passed away at the age of 38.

Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.

Sunday Selections: May 22, 2016

May 22, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

We’re really, really, really tired of having taglines about music legends who have died.

Album Review: Andrew Combs, All These Dreams

January 7, 2016 Larry Rogowin 10

Andrew Combs’ All These Dreams thrives in widescreen and close-up. It’s a lush, imaginative production that’s also a series of intimate character sketches.

Daily Top Five: Favorite Tribute Albums

July 22, 2015 Leeann Ward 6

Some of my favorite albums are tribute albums, because I enjoy hearing artists cover or reinterpret songs that I know and love. Country music artists have participated in a wide range of tribute albums and

For the Love of Guy Clark

May 11, 2015 Sam Gazdziak 1

A fundraising campaign to raise money for a documentary on the legendary songwriter is a smashing success. If anyone’s life is interesting enough to be turned into a full-length film, Guy Clark would be at

Album Review: Wanda Jackson, <i>Unfinished Business</i>

November 25, 2012 Ben Foster 0

Wanda Jackson
Unfinished Business

The original rockabilly queen returns with a vengeance on her sassy, spirited new album Unfinished Business, following up last year’s solid Jack White-produced comeback set The Party Ain’t Over. This time around, Jackson swaps out White for Americana star Justin Townes Earle as producer as she takes on another set of classic cover tunes mixed with some newer material.