Matt Hendrickson

Artists
Cedric Burnside and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Bring the Blues
A Hill Country scion and a Delta guitar prodigy keep traditional Mississippi music humming

Southern Heroes
Liz McCartney & Zack Rosenburg: The Rebuilders
This couple sprang into action constructing houses after Katrina—and haven’t stopped since

Southern Heroes
Doug Naselroad: The Teacher
The Kentucky luthier helps addicts in recovery by teaching them how to make musical instruments

Southern Heroes
Larry Callies: The Lone Ranger
The retired Texan promotes the long unsung history of Black cowboys

Artists
Waylon Payne’s Country Redemption
After battling addiction, Waylon Payne returns with a stunner of an album fifteen-plus years in the making

Music
Dynamic Soul
Devon Gilfillian brings a sound all his own on his inspiring debut

Music
Album Premiere: Listen to the North Mississippi Allstars’ Up and Rolling
Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, Cedric Burnside, and more join brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson on an album steeped in the pair’s Hill Country roots

Artists
Billy Strings Expands the Bounds of Bluegrass
The young musician blends tradition, otherworldly guitar chops, and an exploratory spirit

Music
Song Premiere: Gregg Allman Performing “Melissa” Live in 1974
Preview a bonus track from a special reissue of Laid Back, Allman’s debut solo album

Music
Rocking On with Brittany Howard
The dynamic front woman of Alabama Shakes takes a fearless leap
on her solo debut

Music
The B-52’s Iconic Southern Party-Rock Album Turns 30
With the kitschy fun of Cosmic Thing, the beloved band came back bigger than ever in the summer of 1989. But there’s a more serious story behind the Athens, Georgia-born classic

Music
In Allman Betts Band, Sons of Rock Royalty Join Forces
Duane Betts and Devon Allman honor their fathers’ legacies—while forging their own paths—with new album Down to the River

Artists
For Maren Morris, the Sky’s the Limit
The singer-songwriter and Texas native on her new album, her honky-tonk education, and why she won’t be constrained

Music
Five Must-Visit Spots in Fort Worth
Where to stop for Cowtown music and mingling

Weekends
A Wild Night in Cowtown
The home of soul sensation Leon Bridges, Fort Worth (don’t call it Dallas) has a vibe all its own. Take a rollicking ride through the city’s blossoming music scene

Artists
An Indie-Rock Supergroup
Three young and talented voices unite to form boygenius

Music
Willie, Kris, and Merle Come Together on “Old Friends”
A new album honoring the late songwriter Roger Miller features three of country music’s finest

Artists
Shooter Jennings is Right on Target
The son of outlaw royalty, Shooter Jennings returns with an album that’s pure honky-tonk fun

Music
Summer Soundtrack: What to Listen to This Weekend
Kick off the season with tunes from Amanda Shires, Curtis Harding, Rising Appalachia, and more

Artists
The Power of Parker Millsap
One of Nashville’s most dynamic young voices turns it up