You know, Country & Western!
This ain't your Dad's country music. It's your Granddad's! None of that new Nashville bullshit either. This is where you'll find what I consider the best in Country (Classic and Alt), Folk, and Americana.
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Executive Contour.
ITEM! Mixtapes! Check 'em out and share with yer pals:
Twang/Twinge of Love
That Christmas Spirit
No Permanent Address
No Permanent Address 2
5,000 countryandwestern Fans Can't Be Wrong
Valentine's Day for Lovers
Valentine's Day for Losers
ITEM! Always looking to post songs from up & coming bands who play awesome twangy/folky/hillbilly music.
Send 'em my way.
ITEM! For a different kind of musical experience altogether visit A Swingin' Affair - pop music from bygone days.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The Gourds - Pickles
It’s about making pickles! Let intuition be your guide.
Dang near forgot a St. Patrick’s Day post - the only song I sing today. They start growing Donegal beards in Shamrock on 1/1 and judge on 3/17 - hardly enough time to get a good beard going.
The Gourds - Shamrock Bound
Time for the annual judging of the Donegal beards in Shamrock Texas!
The Gourds - Blood Of The Ram
Kev Russell is one of the most underrated songwriters.
GUYS, THERE’S A NEW GOURDS RECORD OUT TODAY
And no one told me?! I had to find out via Spotify by total chance. I’m gonna have my own private listening party.
40 is lucky, who/whoever it is.
Last night I introduced 40 to one of my favorite bands in the entire universe.
The Gourds - (The New Way of) Grievin’ & Smokin’
The Gourds - Burn the Honeysuckle
Blah, blah, blah until 1:37
The Gourds - Pine Island Bayou
The Gourds - Shamrock Bound
Time for the annual judging of the Donegal beards in Shamrock Texas!
The Gourds - Layin’ Around the House
“Gotta make a little visit to Fatty Carmello.”
The Gourds - Lament
I need to go see me some Gourds really soon. Might have to hit up Austin for the Old Settler’s Music Fest.
Shinyribs (aka Kev Russell from The Gourds) - Poor People’s Store
Which is where I’m buying all my gifts this year.
The Gourds - When Wine Was Cheap
I feel like going on tour with these boys. Never a bad show.
The Gourds - Dying of the Pines
One of these days, along with the many other things I need to do, I’m gonna make a list of my favorite C&W/Americana/Roots/Alt-Country records. Dem’s Good Beeble will surely make it in the top 5 if not top 3.
Shinyribs - Devilsong
AKA Kev Russell from The Gourds. His new record, Well After Awhile is real good.
