One Ruined Life of a Bronze Tourist was originally recorded in 1978 for Atlanta’s Pine Tree Records. Terminus Records re-released the album, complete with three bonus tracks. Colonel Bruce is a rare breed—he abides by no conventions or constraints. He is a cosmic time...
The name Merle Haggard carries a heavy weight in country music. Haggard remains a maverick who stared into the face of decadence during peaks and valleys of his legendary music career—thirty-nine number #1 country hits, IRS troubles, addictions, prestigious accolades,...
Colonel Bruce Hampton’s album Arkansas, like his 1978 One Ruined Life of A Bronze Tourist, were released on Atlanta’s Terminus Records. Arkansas was originally recorded in 1987 and released on Landslide Records. Arkansas certainly features a complex mix of styles....
Mule Variations contends as one of Tom Waits’ finest albums. Recorded in a converted northern California chicken coop–Prairie Sun Recording Studios–these 16 songs are steeped in country-blues music. Released in 1999, the band on Mule Variations consisted of...
By James Calemine Barbara Cue contains an abundance of talent. This all-star Athens, Georgia, line-up has crafted a timeless Americana banquet on Louisiana Truckstop. Todd Nance and William Tonks shared a common passion for NRBQ (whom Barbara Cue opened an Athens show...
Eddie Hinton, the Muscle Shoals singer/songwriter, did not live to complete the 1999 Capricorn Records album Hard Luck Guy. In July 1995, Hinton died of a heart attack at age 51 during the sessions. Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Womack, and Gregg Allman...
By James Calemine The Holy Grail of Townes Van Zandt albums--during this July 1973 performance Van Zandt operated and the apex of his powers. With only his acoustic guitar Van Zandt performed some of his greatest songs such as “Poncho & Lefty”, “Mr. Mudd & Mr....
“It’s a wicked life But what the hell, Everybody’s got to eat.” –“Goin’ To Acapulco” Bob Dylan & The Band Levon Helm’s 1993 This Wheel’s On Fire ranks as one of the finest rock-n-roll books ever written. Helm co-wrote the book with Stephen Davis. The story begins...