Category Archives: Country/Hillbilly

The Story Of Border Radio

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Tony

The term ‘border radio’ refers to the American broadcasting industry that sprang up on Mexico’s northern border in the early 1930s and flourished for half a century. High-powered radio transmitters on Mexican soil, beyond the reach of U.S. regulators, blanketed North America … Continue reading →

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The Story of Dust-to-Digital and Art Rosenbaum

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Tony

A couple of times a year, Lance Ledbetter and his wife, April, gather friends at their Atlanta home to assemble a few thousand small wooden boxes and stuff them with raw Georgia cotton, a 200-page book of liner notes, and … Continue reading →

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Live Dylan gigs and radio broadcasts from 1960 – 1961

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Tony

Retailing at around £7, a new four CD set of  live Bob Dylan performances and radio broadcasts recorded in 1960 and 1961 is due out this month. Included are the 1961 gigs at Minneapolis, Bonnie Beecher’s Apartment and New York’s … Continue reading →

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Return of ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls’ of Record Collecting

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Tony

On October 16th, Yazoo Records will release a collection of early country and blues recordings, with the illustrious 2-CD set, ‘The Return Of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of’. This  is a follow up to Yazoo’s lauded 2006 recording, … Continue reading →

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Singer, songwriter and session man Joe South dies

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Tony

Joe South, who had massive hits in the 1960s and 1970s such as ‘Games People Play’ and ‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes’ died on September 6th aged 72. He suffered a heart attack. South, whose real name was Joseph … Continue reading →

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Neil Young biography out on October 2nd.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Tony

Neil Young’s biography ‘Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream’ is due out on October 2nd. Not much information – so far, but according to Neil: ‘I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s ‘violent’ new video

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Tony

The video for Bob Dylan’s new single “Duquesne Whistle” from his new album ‘Tempest’ can be described as a bit of ‘light comedy’ featuring young man trying to impress a woman he spots on the street. However after attempts to … Continue reading →

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The King Of 78s – Joe Bussard – new interview on Dust & Grooves

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Tony

Few people have devoted as much of their life to records as Joe Bussard has. Born in 1936 in Frederick, Maryland, he started playing records on his parents’ phonograph and by the end of World War II, he had the … Continue reading →

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Van The Man Gets Back To Jazz

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Tony

Van Morrison’s latest album his first for Blue Note in nine years, sees the ‘Belfast Cowboy’ getting back to jazz. It was Blue Note Records, who released his Grammy-nominated album, ‘What’s Wrong With This Picture?’ in 2003. ‘Born To Sing: … Continue reading →

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Updated: Last Shop Standing out September 10th

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tony

“You are never going to discover Captain Beefheart or the 13th Floor Elevators or the Velvet Underground in your local supermarket, ever.” – Richard Hawley, Musician ‘Last Shop Standing’ is a documentary film to be released on September 10th this year and … Continue reading →

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