Telling you what you want to hear since 2009

countryandwestern:

Charlie Parr - South of Austin, North of Lyle

The American Analog Set - Aaron and Maria

This song makes me weepy in all of the best ways. the most beautiful use of a cuss word i have experienced in a long while…

americanroutes:

East Texas soul siren Barbara Lynn performs “What’d I Say” with Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown in 1966. 

Listen to Lynn talk about her life in music on this week’s American Routes.

newwavetimewarp:

The Disrupters’ “Young Offender” single came out January 15, 1982.

claytoncubitt:

Willie Nelson doing a short acoustic tender and ragged cover of Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

!!!

rockabillythekid:

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck (via MmeLEnfer)

Miracles of Modern Science covering Foster the People’s Pumped Up Kicks. Yeah. 

nashvilleneedsmoremetaphors:

Ladies and Gentlemen of Tumblr. This is a video story on Dr. Erika Brady, professor of Folk Studies at Western Kentucky University and the host of Barren River Breakdown, a public radio show dedicated to American Music with roots. She received a Governor’s Award in the Arts for her work in media.

She is also my mentor in life, the universe, and everything. I’ve known her for around 15 years. She’s the reason I became a folklorist. And she’s among the most interesting human beings on the planet. The woman has stories that will literally knock your socks off. 

This video, though it only scratches the surface, is a nice tribute to a dear friend. Congratulations Erika. You are a treasure.

Dr. Erika Brady (by KYCreativeServices)