Traveler: The Musical Odyssey of Tim O'Brien
10/21/22

Traveler: The Musical Odyssey of Tim OBrien by Bobbie Malone and Bill C. Malone released by University of Oklahoma Press

For five decades, as a singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, Tim OBrien has ceaselessly explored the vast American musical landscape. While Appalachia and Ireland eventually became facets of the defining myth surrounding him and his music, he has digested a broad array of roots styles, reshaping them to his own purposes. Award-winning biographer Bobbie Malone and premier country music historian Bill C. Malone have teamed again, this time to chronicle OBriens career and trace the ascent of Hot Rize and its broadening and enrichment of musical traditions. Traveler provides the first complete, behind-the-scenes picture of a thoroughly American self-made musical genius, the boy who grew up listening to country artists at the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree and ended up charting a new course through American music.

See you at Americana Conference!
09/13/22

Come by the 5 Spot on Thursday, 9/15, 1pm - 4pm, for food, drinks and music!

RETURN OF THE KING OF CALIFORNIA
07/15/22

After two plus years dealing with personal health issues, Dave Alvin has returned in top form, recently wrapping a highly successful nine city California band tour with collaborator Jimmie Dale Gilmore nailing the high parts. His new book comes out in the fall, and touring resumes in November anchored with the Outlaw Country West Cruise.

The Dubs
06/01/22

Back to the finals.... been there, done that!

Earth: Still The Best planet in its price range
12/31/21

Happy, Healthy, Hopeful and Wise 2022 To All!

Congratulations to The Long Ryders!!
11/19/21

The Long Ryders will receive the International Trailblazer Award at the 2022 UK Americana Awards in London.

HE WALKED ON, NEW ALBUM FROM TIM O’BRIEN, IS OUT TODAY
06/23/21

"He Walked On continues O’Brien’s journey as an Americana multi-instrumentalist and troubadour who not only cares deeply about where we are as a culture and a nation, but who also has proven that he can walk the walk.” - No Depression

Mongrel welcomes Cloudbelly to our roster !
05/07/21

Cloudbelly is singer/songwriter Corey Laitman (they/them) and Grammy nominated producer Anand Nayak (he/him).

Debut album ‘thou/them’ due out soon with touring to follow.

TOM STEVENS, OF THE LONG RYDERS
02/15/21

Sadly, bassist Tom Stevens of The Long Ryders passed away on January 24. Read about his wonderful life and career in this tribute from bandmate Sid Griffin in Shindig Magazine.

New song/New Video/New Album from Chris Smither!
10/02/20

Hey Folks- here's a video from Chris' brand new song What I Do from his new CD More From the Levee (Signature Sounds) out October 2! Available on vinyl through your local Record Store

WATCH IT HERE NOW