Country Noir, Hillbilly Studies, and Texas Country
Something I want to do more of with my Music Monday posts (back now after a Game of Thrones induced hiatus!) is to feature two songs together that cover similar themes and subject matter. Today’s subject is meth, and the scene is killing people who screw around with meth.
Continue reading “Music Monday: Hell Ain’t Half Full by Chris Knight and Methhead by Ian Noe”
The Randy Rogers Band is quintessential Texas country, if one of the few quintessential country acts I never caught live during my time in Houston. Any day with a new Randy Rogers Band album is a good day.
Out today: Hellbent by the Randy Rogers Band.
Continue reading “New Music Friday: Hellbent by the Randy Rogers Band”
Going back to your small hometown after you’ve left is a funny thing. It is a significant theme in one of my current reads, Empire Falls by Richard Russo. I’ve been gone for almost twenty years now, although I did three short stints during that period crashing at home. I think I am finally past always feeling 17 in my hometown (and clenching up every single time I see the cops). Having a baby will do that to you. But with a roadtrip home impending, my thoughts are turning to my hometown and my old friends.
Continue reading “Music Monday: 17 by Cross Canadian Ragweed”
Happy tax day! I hope you took the advice of one of the patron saints of Hillbilly Highways and made sure to “render unto Caesar no more than you got to.”
Continue reading “Music Monday: In the Meantime by Chris Knight”
The very first artist featured for Music Monday was Steve Earle. How could I resist when he wrote a song called Hillbilly Highway?
Out today: Guy by Steve Earle. Earle has recorded an album of Guy Clark songs as a tribute to his mentor.
With a week and a half in Texas on the horizon, I wanted to go with something lighthearted this week, and Roger Creager is about the only true Texas country great I haven’t yet featured.
Continue reading “Music Monday: The Everclear Song by Roger Creager”
I’ve been listening to Hayes Carll’s new album all weekend. It’s a damn good reminder just how much I like his music. I found the time to dig into my old favorites too.
