Townes Van Zandt ended up making a cameo appearance in the music video for a 1983 version of a song he recorded years earlier.

Townes Van Zandt always wished that this country legend would cover one of his songs from his 1969 debut, but it never ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new ...

John Baumann says we're all alike on the new album 'Guy on a Rock,' the Texas songwriter's approach to commonality.

Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter play BelloBar in Dublin on 24 April in support of their album, Forever, I've Been Being Born. We asked Jesse the BIG questions . . .

With South by Southwest downsized to a week this year, it was unclear just what impact it might have on Luck Reunion. The Thursday festival on Willie Nelson’s Spicewood ranch traditionally fell in the ...

Launched by the old leader of The Blinders, Thomas Haywood's new band Tidetied share a new project with clear potential but a lack of passion.

Two years after forming a bluegrass band, a quartet of Loudoun County Public School teachers will perform on one of the circuit’s most storied stages this month.

Our quest to crown the best album of the '70s has reached round three, as the original field of 32 albums has been whittled down to just eight of the decade's most famous titles. It's up to you who ...

After three close battles - and to be honest, 13 ass-kickings - round one of UCR's Best '70s Albums March Madness bracket is complete. As you'll see below, there wasn't much drama ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...