Let’s find something new to talk about. I’m tired of talking about myself. So say the lyrics of the Avett Brothers tune “Open Ended Life,” from an album released a couple years ago....
Justin Townes Earle, it seems, was destined for greatness. The son of Steve Earle gets his middle name from the great Townes Van Zandt—and has a voice and a stage presence that...
Punk to alt-country to rock and roll isn't the path most musicians take. But Alejandro Escovedo isn't most musicians. He's been making music for nearly 40 years, which is plenty of time...
It's like David Bowie said in “Suffragette City,” “Don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket, I'm back on Salt Lake City.” Er, wait. He didn't say that, but...
If you like word folk songs, heavy with euphemisms and literary historical references, have I got the show for you!
The Decembrists play Red Butte Tuesday night—their return to Salt Lake after a...
The last time Steve Earle graced the stage at The State Room, it was... interesting. It was a profanity-laden set with a more-crotchety than usual Earle leading the way through a career-spanning...
A year ago, almost to the day, I gave a glowing review to a Marty Stuart show at The State Room for Salt Lake magazine. It was, in hindsight, definitely one of...
Southern California and country music may not seem like they go together to the casual listener. However, the reality is that the state has a long and storied history with honky tonk....
