New Single/Video from Jess Williamson "Goodbye To All That"

The Los Angeles, CA/Marfa, TX based artist, Jess Williamson has a new video/single out "Goodbye To All That"

About the tune, the artist states that it was inspired by an essay by the same name by Joan Didion:

Full Show Friday: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue - July 9, 2022 George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Dirty Dozen Brass Band who will be playing on Friday May 1st

New Single/Video from Bri Fletcher "New Her"

Nashville based artist Bri Fletcher has a new single/video out, "New Her".

About the song Fletcher states:

Album Review: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country - Horizons

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Horizons

*** out of *****

The newest release from Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, titled Horizons is a double album featuring fifteen tracks that fully luxuriate in (and for the most part keep separate) Donato's two great musical loves; classic country and modern jamband sounds.     

Album Review: Jesse Welles - Pilgrim

Jesse Welles

Pilgrim

***and1/2 out of *****

One of the fastest risers in the folk music scene Jesse Welles, releases music constantly on social media and his albums allow him to stretch out from his direct acoustic song. Pilgrim brings in a producer and guests expanding the prolific artists sound with some benefits and drawbacks. 

Album Review: Waylon Jennings - Songbird

Hey all, got a new review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'Here!!!

It is of Waylon Jennings - Songbird. 

The album is the first of three Waylon Jennings posthumous albums, with brand new material, to be released by his son Shooter Jennings. That is pretty cool. Can't wait to hear the next two. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below:

Album Review: Margo Price - Hard Headed Woman

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here:

It is of Margo Price's newest album, Hard Headed Woman. 

Live Review: Outlaw Festival (Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Wilco etc) 8/1/25 Jones Beach, NY

Outlaw Festival 

Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Lucinda Williams

8/1/25 Jones Beach, NY

On a gorgeous summer evening, after a crushing heatwave finally broke in the NYC area, the 10th Anniversary of the Outlaw Festival pulled into Jones Beach. The show played the on the water amphitheater for a second year in a row, as a sold out crowd slowly made their way into the venue to see to see a host of excellent musicians. 

Album Review: Lukas Nelson - American Romance

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here:

It is of Lukas Nelson's American Romance. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below:

Album Review: Amy Irving and the Goolis Orchestra - Always Will Be

Amy Irving and the Goolis Orchestra

Always Will Be

*** out of *****

Oscar-Nominated Actress Amy Irving has been friends with the great Willie Nelson for decades, since they worked together on the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose. Irving also happens to be a fantastic vocalist and Nelson convinced Irving to sing a few of his tunes stating, “I knew she’d probably do a lot of my songs and I knew they’d be good. You know, I’m just an old hustler”. What blossomed was this full album tribute to Nelson titled Always Will Be as Irving sings her legendary friends tunes with grace and charm. 

Album Review: Kinky Friedman - Poet of Motel 6

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here:

It is of Kinky Friedman's last album, Poet of Motel 6. Friedman passed away last year and this solid offering is a fitting send off.

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peeps some video below:

Album Review: Loose Cattle - Someone's Monster

Loose Cattle 

Someone's Monster

***and1/2 out of *****

The newest offering from the New Orleans based Loose Cattle is a ringing collection of theatrically influenced alt-country and Americana. Some top notch friends also drop by to help out the vibrant band throughout Someone's Monster.

Album Review: JP Harris - JP Harris Is A Trash Fire

JP Harris

JP Harris Is A Trash Fire

***and1/2 out of *****

The Nashville, TN based troubadour JP Harris' new collection of 10 honky-tonkers run the gamut from emotionally heart touching to whacky. The title gives you a hint of the artists sense of humor as JP Harris Is A Trash Fire isn't nearly as bad as Harris lets on.   

Live Stream: Concert for Carolina - Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor, Billy Strings and more

There will be a benefit live stream tonight, Concert for Carolina with Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor, Billy Strings and more.

From the press release: 

Saturday, October 26 - 2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET Tune in from anywhere in the world for a powerful evening of music, hosted by a lineup of talented country artists who are coming together to support the communities affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in the Southeast. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the Carolina Region.

Grab tickets here. 

To get in the mood here is some video from the artists performing. 

Full Show Friday: Dolly Parton - Live and Well, Complete Concert 2002

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Dolly Parton!

This week we head back to 2002 in Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN for Dolly Parton's Live and Well Concert. Ever think you would hear Dolly cover Led Zep? I didn't...

This is a good one, pro shot, pro sound, full setlist and info below. Enjoy!

1 Orange Blossom Special-Written by E.T. Rouce 1a Train, Train (1:42) Shorty Medlocke 2 The Grass Is Blue (4:17) Dolly Parton 3 Mountain Angel (6:49) Dolly Parton 4 Shine (15:12) Ed Roland 5 Little Sparrow (20:29) Dolly Parton 6 Rocky Top (25:13) Boudleaux & Felice Bryant 7 My Tennessee Mountain Home () Dolly Parton 8 Coat Of Many Colors (31:34) Dolly Parton 9 Smokey Mountain Memories (36:52) Dolly Parton 10 Applejack (42:27) Dolly Parton 11 Marry Me (47:00) Dolly Parton 12 Halos And Horns (50:25) Dolly Parton 13 I'm Gone (55:31) Dolly Parton 14 Dagger Through The Heart (59:49) Dolly Parton 15 If (1:03:46) Bread's David Gates 16 After The Gold Rush (1:07:54) Neil Young 17 9 To 5 (1:11:33) Dolly Parton 18 Jolene (1:14:54) Dolly Parton A Cappella Medley (1:18:44) 19a Islands In The Stream-Barry, Maurice & Robin Gibb 19b Here You Come Again-Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil 19c Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That-Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas 19d Two Doors Down-Dolly Parton 20 We Irish (1:24:53) Dolly Parton 21 Stairway To Heaven (1:29:38) Led Zeppelin cover Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 22 I Will Always Love You (1:37:15) 

Dolly Parton Dolly's backing band is The Blueniques. Personnel is Gary Davis - banjo, acoustic guitar; Richard Dennison - acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals; Randy Kohrs - resonator guitar, vocals; Jimmy Mattingly - fiddle; Brent Truitt - mandolin; Steve Turner - drums; Jay Weaver - acoustic bass guitar; Kent Wells - acoustic guitar, vocals. 

Dolly Parton Live and Well was recorded live at the Celebrity Theater in Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN on December 12 & 13, 2002. The INgrooves #DollyParton CD/DVD 3-disc combo was mixed at Southern Sound Studios, Knoxville, TN, mastered at Soundcurrent Mastering and released in 2003.

Album Review: Johnny Blue Skies - Passage du Desir

Hey all, got a new review up @glidemag which you can read Right Chere!!!

It is of Johnny Blue Skies (aka Sturgill Simpson's) newest offering Passage du Desir. 

Metacritic thinks I gave this album an 80. I thought the review was a bit more reserved, I would say it is closer to a 75-70, but Metacritic doesn't ask me and I am not sure how they calculate their numbers from my words? 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below:

Dylan Cover #627 Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue playing "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"

All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue who plays the festival this Saturday April 27th

Thought's on Original:

From the first time we reviewed a cover of this tune:

This song is so iconic and flat out awesome, even people who dislike Dylan have to enjoy this tune right? Biting and yet not bitter, a toss off of the grandest proportions, "Don' Think Twice, It's All Right" is epic and yet so straight forwardly simple. It easily ranks as one of the bard's best works, truly a classic and has been covered by so many people in so many ways.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist

We have caught snippets of Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue on past NOLA trips. Perhaps on this one we will take in a full set.

Thoughts on Cover

A gorgeous, crisp, country twanging version of this Dylan classic from Holiday and the Revue. Definitely worth a listen to the breezy and strong version. 

Dylan Cover #626 Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton & Lee Ann Womack - "Gotta Serve Somebody"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton & Lee Ann Womack - "Gotta Serve Somebody"

All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Chris Stapleton who plays the festival this Saturday April 27th

Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
This powerful call of hell-fire and brimstone rained down from the mountaintop as Dylan proclaimed his faith proudly, and this was the first song that most of the public heard confirming the fact that Bob did indeed "Go Jesus". It is point and fact with its belief and message. You gotta serve somebody... can't be simpler then that when it comes to faith can it? The original has a driving beat and a propulsion to it that sounds urgent, but not as urgent as Bob sings, reinforcing the proclamation through his powerful lyrics and leaving no man or woman on the sidelines...he brings everyone into this spiritual battle, and whatever your beliefs it is impossible not to feel Bob is committed as he runs through the verses and chorus.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

Some heavyweights of country music on this one with Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton & Lee Ann Womack. RtBE dig on Willie the most of this crew, but all are solid. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Super slow intro, adds a haunting 'end of days' feeling to the song that is usually a fire and brimstone rocker. The track picks up with a blues groove, as each singer takes a swing around B3, harmonica and gospel background vocals. The track just keeps on rolling on with a laid back energy that isn't as freighting as the intro lead the listener to believe.   

New Video/Single from Scoot Teasley "This Truck Still Misses You"

Scoot Teasley has a new video/single out, "This Truck Misses You"

Check out the poppy country tune below:

Full Show Friday: Morgan Wallen - iHeartRadio Festival Full Performance 2022

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing). This week...Morgan Wallen! 

Each January RtBE does a Jazz showcase and judging by the clicks, people just aren't as into it as we are. To make up for that, in February we go pop during our Full Show Friday series to blatantly attract page views.

It is chart topping heartthrob Morgan Wallen and his pop country sound this week.