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Two Generations of Musicians Share How One Inspired the Other

Music
By Jarrett and Dennis Dougherty | September 13, 2016
By Jarrett and Dennis Dougherty | September 13, 2016

Two Generations of Musicians Share How One Inspired the Other

Jarrett Dougherty (Screaming Females) helped his father release his record — years after his father helped him realize his dream.

How the Punch Brothers Heralded the Unexpected Return of My Inner Eleven-Year-Old Van Halen Geek

Music
By Timo Ellis | August 22, 2016
By Timo Ellis | August 22, 2016

How the Punch Brothers Heralded the Unexpected Return of My Inner Eleven-Year-Old Van Halen Geek

Timo Ellis (Netherlands, Miho Hatori) wants Chris Thile to smoke PCP.

Beats & Treats: Jon Pardi’s California Sunrise as a Boot-Stompin’ Cookie Recipe

Music
By Nimai Larson | June 17, 2016
By Nimai Larson | June 17, 2016

Beats & Treats: Jon Pardi’s California Sunrise as a Boot-Stompin’ Cookie Recipe

Nimai Larson’s (Prince Rama) Classy Cowboy Cookies are worth spending your whole paycheck on.

Terry Allen’s Juarez is an Ode to the Road that this Musician Finds Unnervingly Accurate

Music
By Haley Fohr | May 23, 2016
By Haley Fohr | May 23, 2016

Terry Allen’s Juarez is an Ode to the Road that this Musician Finds Unnervingly Accurate

Haley Fohr (Circuit des Yeux) finds the parallels between touring and Allen’s classic concept album.

M.C. Taylor Remembers His Songwriting Hero, Guy Clark

Music
By M.C. Taylor | May 19, 2016
By M.C. Taylor | May 19, 2016

M.C. Taylor Remembers His Songwriting Hero, Guy Clark

The Hiss Golden Messenger frontman never met Clark, but he knows exactly what he would have told the legend.

Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) Talks a Playlist of Songs from Her Ten Favorite Albums of 2015

Music
By Amy Ray | January 15, 2016
By Amy Ray | January 15, 2016

Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) Talks a Playlist of Songs from Her Ten Favorite Albums of 2015

This playlist includes both driving tunes and music for two-year-olds to dance to.

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Tim McGraw’s Damn Country Music

Music
By Nimai Larson | November 6, 2015
By Nimai Larson | November 6, 2015

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Tim McGraw’s Damn Country Music

Listening to McGraw’s new album is a Chevy pickup ride down the road to falling in love again.

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Toby Keith’s 35 MPH Town

Music
By Nimai Larson | October 9, 2015
By Nimai Larson | October 9, 2015

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Toby Keith’s 35 MPH Town

Our writer reflects on location and sobriety while listening to a country superstar's unfiltered, evocative and hilarious record.

Mitch Albom Talks Don Henley’s Cass County

Music
By Mitch Albom | October 6, 2015
By Mitch Albom | October 6, 2015

Mitch Albom Talks Don Henley’s Cass County

Many Eagles hits had a country twang. Henley's new album builds from those roots, creating equally pleasing if more pared-down songs.

Larkin Grimm Talks Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard’s Django and Jimmie

Music
By Larkin Grimm | May 29, 2015
By Larkin Grimm | May 29, 2015

Larkin Grimm Talks Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard’s Django and Jimmie

In an inspired work of country-jazz fusion, two icons reveal the secret of staying in it for the long run: don’t give a fuck what anyone else thinks.

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