Jason Ringenberg Stand Tall Courageous Chicken Music Punk-country icon Jason Ringenberg is back with his first solo album in 15 years. He is still touring with Jason & the Scorchers, but this is a special project inspired by nature and trees, in the biggest way possible. That’s because Ringenberg was commissioned as the artist-in-residence at […]
Outlaw Country Written by Brent Borman, Mark Anderson & Will Glass. 3 September 2014. Reprinted by Permission from https://sites.utexas.edu/countrymusic/the-history/outlaw-country/ During the 1950’s and 1960’s, country music experienced the commercial and artistic success known as the Nashville Sound. By the 1970’s, however, it was clear that the Nashville Sound was simply not working for many country artists. It was nearly […]
Waylon Jennings Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings Sagauro Road Records In 1958 Buddy Holly hired bassist Waylon Jennings. In Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to take his band to their next venue. Jennings gave up his seat to J.P. Richardson a.k.a. the Big Bopper, who had a head cold. The plane carrying […]
