Show Review: Cowboy Junkies in Atlanta

Cowboy JunkiesFour Decades On, Cowboy Junkies Remain Masters of Quiet Power For four decades, Cowboy Junkies have occupied a unique space in music, blending folk, country, blues, and rock into something entirely their own. On June 16th at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, the legendary Canadian quartet delivered a masterclass in subtlety and storytelling, proving that […]

The post Show Review: Cowboy Junkies in Atlanta appeared first on Americana Highways.

REVIEW: Kyle LaLone “Make My Own Way”

Kyle LaloneKyle LaLone  Make My Own Way This is a roots-rock endeavor by an artist who invests his skills in guitar-driven tunes that bridge classic country with gritty heartland rock. There are 9 tunes on Make My Own Way (Dropped June 12/Independent/34:36) produced & performed by Kyle LaLone (electric guitar), who shapes his brand of music […]

The post REVIEW: Kyle LaLone “Make My Own Way” appeared first on Americana Highways.

Music Reviews: George Thorogood, plus Samantha Fish, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, and Fruit Bats

George ThorogoodThere’s a reason George Thorogood & the Destroyers’ discography includes more than half a dozen live albums. Their high-octane, sax-spiced, blues-rock works best in a concert setting, where audiences seem to energize Thorogood, and he interacts with them as well as he does with his guitar. The latest recorded evidence of that is on the […]

The post Music Reviews: George Thorogood, plus Samantha Fish, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, and Fruit Bats appeared first on Americana Highways.

Drunk Fan Hops The Fence, Runs On Track To Talk To NASCAR Driver During Red Flag At Naval Base Coronado

Drunk Fan Hops The Fence, Runs On Track To Talk To NASCAR Driver During Red Flag At Naval Base Coronado

Hopping a fence at a naval base seems like a bad idea… NASCAR is in San Diego this weekend for a special street course race at Naval Base Coronado. The 3.4 mile course, which includes parts of the runway and even features the broadcast crew set up in an aircraft carrier, has proved to be a challenge for drivers in both the Truck Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and we’ve seen a ton of wrecks already this weekend. […]

The post Drunk Fan Hops The Fence, Runs On Track To Talk To NASCAR Driver During Red Flag At Naval Base Coronado first appeared on Whiskey Riff.