TISH HINAJOSA: Pens Songs of Truth

With the release of Sign of Truth on Rounder, Tish Hinajosa has reached a new milestone…

RAY WYLIE HUBBARD: Hubbard Way Beyond ‘Redneck Mothers’

Ray Wylie Hubbard has traveled a long hard road…

BILLY JOE SHAVER AND WILLIE NELSON: Writers No Stranger to Americana

Billy Joe Shaver and Willie Nelson could be considered two of country music’s most prolific outlaws.

AMERICANA: Great Outlet for Songwriters

Roots music with a country base – that’s one description of Americana music…

AMERICANA: Alive and Well in 2000

So, what is Americana?

SONGWRITERS: Meet MP3

The traditional power of the record labels resides in their seemingly unlimited supply of money…

MAC DAVIS: Writer Before Performer

The first time I ever heard of Mac Davis was when I was going to college at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas…

BR5-49: Mead Aims for Identity with Songs

BR5-49′s Chuck Mead has a history with the music he plays…

THE STATE OF MUSIC PUBLISHING: Mark Meckel, Shawn McSpadden and Pat Finch Discuss

A wise man once said, “The times they are-a-changin’.” Another wise man added, “again.”

LONESTAR: Their Songs Touch the Heart