Corb Lund describes the process of writing lyrics like this: “It’s like pulling individual hairs out of my head, one by one until I’m left with a mohawk, and the mohawk is the song. Very painful.” We talked to the Americana artist about his approach to his craft, his acclaimed album Cabin Fever, co-writing with [...]

Corb Lund Cabin Fever (New West Records) 4 / 5 stars Roots songwriters who specialize in novelty numbers don’t have it so easy, which wasn’t always the case – not by a long shot. Going on a century ago, Jimmie Rodgers established the model for a repertoire encompassing silly diversions, sentimental numbers and sobering autobiography, [...]

Check out this cool track off Americana singer/songwriter Corb Lund’s upcoming album, Cabin Fever, out August 14. The song, “Gettin’ Down On The Mountain,” is a country rocker with a gritty tinge to it. “I first started this song years ago and it was about partying at a ski resort; ‘gettin’ down in a mountain [...]