Ryan Adams

The 10 Greatest Alt-Country Bands Ever

With Jay Farrar and Son Volt playing at the Sons of Hermann Hall this weekend, it seems a good time to evaluate the entire Alt-country semi-movement. For all practical matters, Alt-country began with Uncle Tupelo's album No Depression in 1990. Shortly thereafter, the magazine of the same name was pu ... More >>

Five Dallas Music Venues We Wish Were Still Open

In any major city, musical venues come and go. Some closures are well-deserved: bad sound, weak promotions, etc. But other times, a place shutting its doors is a kick in the teeth for any local music fan. Here is my list of five long-gone musical establishments I wish were still open. Agora Ballroo ... More >>

The 15th Anniversary of The Old 97's Too Far to Care and Rhett Miller's Solo Album: Does Anyone Still Care?

Fifteen years ago this month, the Old 97's released their major label debut, Too Far to Care. Last week, frontman Rhett Miller released his latest solo record, The Dreamer. Darryl Smyers and Eric Grubbs sat down and talked about the legacy of Too Far to Care, and whether or not it's a bigger deal th ... More >>

Nicholas Altobelli: "I Learned How To Play Guitar On Pat Green Albums. Did I Just Lose My Indie Cred?"

If you've been around Deep Ellum for the past six months, you've probably heard about Nicholas Altobelli. This weekend is no different, as he's a part of the first annual Deep Ellum Big Folkin' Festival, along with The O's, Telegraph Canyon and Dovetail. Altobelli shared his first show experiences ... More >>

Ryan Adams Does Dio's "Holy Diver"

As the queue of local artists itching to lay down covers forms to the left, our weekly feature Covering Tracks returns with a live performance from Ryan Adams.The mercurial former frontman of alt-country (remember that?) icons Whiskeytown is certainly known for genre-bending. In his solo career, he' ... More >>

Bobbo Byrnes of the Fallen Stars Talks Making Music with His Wife, Firing Vegetarian Drummers

​ The Fallen Stars are an Americana outfit out of Orange County, California that features the talents of husband and wife team Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, the pair decided to head to warmer climes in 2000. The Byrnes decided to expand from a duo and soon va ... More >>

Q & A: Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band: "I Feel Like I Am Just The Icing On The Cake."

Douglas "Clay" Cook is the secret weapon in the Zac Brown Band. Not only did Cook earn his country rock credentials with two stints in the Marshall Tucker Band, the guy also has proven songwriting chops care of several collaborations with John Mayer. Although Cook was enjoying a moderately succe ... More >>

Four Other "Big Four" Shows We'd Love To See

​The recent Big Four shows featuring thrash-metal kings Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer and Anthrax were massive, epic spectacles that were barely contained by the huge venues they were performed in -- legendary spots such as the Coachella-approved Empire Polo Club and Yankee Stadium, and some Europe ... More >>

Calhoun

Heavy Sugar (Idol Records)

Q&A: The Head and The Heart's Jon Russell Talks About What Makes Seattle So Special and Why His Band Doesn't Sound Like Fleet Foxes

Just back from the band's first tour of Europe, Seattle's The Head and the Heart are currently making their way across the U.S. opening up for The Walkmen. Interestingly, the two acts couldn't be more dissimilar. But that dichotomy should mostly result in a beautiful blending of styles. Playing soft ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Ryan Adams Wants You To Shut the Eff Up and Listen

Frank Campagna's mural advertising that night's show, one among many gone-but-not-forgottens highlighted on his GTR art page​Couldn't sleep a few cold nights ago and spent a few wee small hours looking for something to listen to -- something, ya know, just right. One things leads to another leads ... More >>

Today In Music News: Kanye Gets Collegiate Tips, Phoenix Want You To Remix And Justin Townes Earle Gets Popped

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, September 21, 2010...Kanye West is apparently getting his life and style advise from a Yale sophomore.Fancy yourself a bit of a bedroom remix producer? Well, Phoenix is gonna scratch your itch to remix, it are making stems from Wolfgang Amadeus P ... More >>

Today In Music News: Bret Michaels Gets Honest, Ryan Adams Gets Nerdy And Kate Moss Will Hook Up With Anybody

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 21, 2010...Now the world can finally know what Bret Michaels was watching when he had a brain hemorrage--Busty Cops 3.  Somehow that seems poetic.Ryan Adams has harnessed his Sci-Fi nerdyness for his new album.Rule #1 to hooking up with Ka ... More >>

Rolling Stone Thinks Telegraph Canyon's Pretty Neat.

Jill JohnsonLaugh it up, gang.​ Over on its Rock & Roll Daily blog today, Rolling Stone writer J. Edward Keyes gives Fort Worth's Telegraph Canyon some serious praise in a feature called Hype Monitor, where the band gets mentioned alongside longtime bubbling-under acts Bryan Scary & The Sh ... More >>

Norah Jones Announces A November Release For Her Next Album

​According to a press release that apparently went out to every media outlet in the world today, Dallas' own Norah Jones has a new album coming out in November--her fourth overall, and first in two years. After the jump, the press release in full, since it features some Jones quotes on the new, as ... More >>

Today In Music News: Mandy Moore Getting Fleet? Jay-Z Walking On A Bar Tab? Downloading Getting Serious?

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 20, 2009...Already the world's oddest pairing of famous people, it now seems Ryan Adams' indieness is rubbing off on new wife Mandy Moore, who says she wants to work with Fleet Foxes on a new record.What's better than going bar-hopping with Ja ... More >>

Today In Music News: Russell Simmons Loves Yoga, Ryan Adams Gets Hitched, Prince Hits Tonight and Brett Michaels Gives Us All Diabetes.

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, March 12, 2009... Remember Ashley Dupree, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer's former call girl? Looks like she's found a new mentor in hip-hop icon Russell Simmons. It seems he's been "reaching out" to her in their yoga class. You know ... More >>

Today In Music News: Hammer and Ice Are Back, Santogold Is No More, Foreigner's Drummer's Woes and Ryan Adams Gets Engaged

Your daily dose of music news for Thursday, February 12, 2009... Been waiting for the day when MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice would team up again and rock your socks off? Well kids, your dream has come true! This Friday, Stanley Burrell and Robbie Van Winkle will play a show together in t ... More >>

Today In Music News: Q-Tip Hits The Big Screen, Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold Has A Side Project and Festivals Are Getting Canceled

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, February 4, 2009...Oy vey! Q-Tip has signed on as the co-star in an independent movie about a young man from a Hasidic community who is caught importing and trafficking ecstasy into the States. Obviously, Tip won't be the Hasidic character; he'll ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Ghostland Observatory, the Roots, the Cardinals, More

Last Night: The Cardinals At Nokia Theatre

It's Official: The Cardinals Show Is On For Tonight

The Cardinals featuring Ryan Adams

Nicholas Altobelli: Dallas’ own Ryan Adams? Maybe.

On the Wrong Side of Ryan Adams' Whiskeytown

"Forget About Eli Manning When You and Jessica Are Tanning."

Weekend Recap: Draknastula, Albrecht, Modern Art

Review: Ryan Adams Sends Our Panties to China

Ryan Adams

Easy Tiger (Lost Highway/Universal)

Jesse Malin

Wednesday, June 27, at House of Blues

Willie Nelson

Songbird (Lost Highway)

Travis Hopper

All the Lights in the City Tonight (Self-released)

Cory Branan

12 Songs ( Madjack)

Prefuse 73

Security Screenings (Warp)

Stillhouse

Through the Winter (Vella Recordings)

Year of the Concept

After Green Day, expect more American idiots

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29 (Lost Highway)

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

Jacksonville City Nights (Lost Highway)

Caitlin Cary and Thad Cockrell

Begonias (Yep Roc)

To the Limits

Elvis tanks, the Pixies rock and other tales from the 2004 ACL Festival

Josh Ritter; Rosie Thomas

April 12

Beauty and the Beat

Aria ready for Renée Fleming?

Jesse Malin

The Fine Art of Self Destruction (Artemis)

Ryan Adams

September 28

Robert Earl Keen, Cory Morrow

May 26

Alanis Morissette, Ryan Adams

May 16

...And Finally

Eight thoughts to remember 2001 by

Best of the Best

This pretty much speaks for itself

A New Tune

After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same

Out of Town

Whiskeytown's last album is a rock-and-roll masterpiece. So how come you haven't heard it?