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Opinion

'Last Man Standing' for Standing Rock (Op-ed)
Sitting Bull is a hero to Korby Lenker who hopes that this song does some honor to the Sioux leader and lends a defiant and hopeful voice to the protestors and to the people they represent.
Deep Sh!t

Death Wears a Wedding Ring: Lydia Loveless in Conversation with John Paul White
John Paul White and Lydia Loveless have both released ambitious albums that are confessional but evasive, musically confident yet emotionally messy.
Interview

Exploring Their Own Parking Lot: An Interview with Shovels & Rope
Eight years and four albums into their career, Shovels & Rope have released one of the most bracing and original albums of the year, simultaneously tender and tough, wiry and wounded, punk and country.
Interview

Counsel of Elders: David Bromberg on Music’s Many Languages
With David Bromberg’s career-spanning 50 years in the industry, he has run the gamut when it comes to music making as a life calling.
Features

Like Woody Guthrie Before Them, Roots Musicians Take on Trump through Song
Like his father's before him, Donald Trump's policies seek to exclude rather than unite. And like Woody Guthrie before them, today's musicians are using their platforms to voice progressive ideas.
Artist of the Month

Melissa Etheridge and the Rock ‘n’ Soul of Self-Respect
On MEmphis Rock and Soul, Melissa Etheridge owns a mantra of respect with a reverence for the musicians who came before her that reveals itself in her respect for her own tastes, interpretations, and talents.

Video Premiere

Oct. 31

WATCH: Audrey Spillman, 'Goodnight, Goodbye' — by BGS Staff
Song Premiere

Oct. 28

LISTEN: Joshua Radin, 'Falling' — by BGS Staff
Featured Article

Oct. 28

WATCH: Country Lips, 'Grizzly Bear Billboard' — by BGS Staff
Song Premiere

Oct. 27

LISTEN: Grant Gordy and Ross Martin, 'Dear Old Dixie' — by BGS Staff
Sponsored

Oct. 28

OUT NOW ON BLOODSHOT RECORDS: Wayne Hancock, 'Slingin' Rhythm'
Song Premiere

Oct. 26

LISTEN: Zachary Lucky, 'Make It On Time' — by BGS Staff
Sponsored

Oct. 18

OUT NOW: David Bromberg, 'The Blues, the Whole Blues, and...
Song Premiere

Oct. 24

LISTEN: The Small Glories, 'Holding On' (alternate take) — by BGS Staff
Sponsored

Oct. 13

OUT NOW: Dwight Yoakam, 'Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars'

Sitch Sessions: David Ramirez, 'Harder to Lie'

Shows

Oct 28

The Latest

The Essential Linda Ronstadt Playlist

October 31st, 2016 / By BGS Staff

Music

Linda Ronstadt is one of our most beloved artists here at the BGS, a timeless talent who defied genres and broke barriers throughout her 44-year career. Born in Tucson, Arizona in 1946, Ronstadt came from a long line of prominent Southwestern figures, growing up on a ranch...

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Conor Oberst, 'Gossamer Thin'

October 28th, 2016 / By Marissa R. Moss

Song of the Week

Though many paint him as the poster boy for confessionals, Conor Oberst is incredibly skilled at lyrical empathy, articulating the struggles most are too proud to discuss, often at the expense of his own personal ego.

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BGS Presents Haas Kowert Tice at Hotel Cafe (LA)

October 26th, 2016

BGS Presents

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BGS Presents Haas Kowert Tice at Freight & Salvage (Berkeley)

October 26th, 2016

BGS Presents

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BGS and KRML Presents Haas Kowert Tice WORKSHOP at Folktale Winery

October 26th, 2016

BGS Presents

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