Country
Big quiffs, zombies and dead crows: the wild world of psychobilly
The turbocharged twist on rockabilly enraptured 80s punks and rock’n’rollers – and alienated plenty more – with its food fights, ferocious club nights and phantasmagoria
Michael Hann
30, Jul, 2021 @8:00 AM
Leon Bridges: ‘My transition was dishwasher one day, star the next’
The speed of the soul singer’s stardom left him reeling. As he releases his best album yet, he explains how he shook off his insecurities – and confronted love, loss and a racist US
Max Bell
23, Jul, 2021 @8:00 AM
‘Odd, free and uninhibited’: Karen Black, Hollywood’s great singer-actor
She worked with Jack Nicholson, Robert Altman and more – and had a sideline in spectral, beautiful songwriting. As her lost songs are released, those close to Karen Black remember her
Andrew Male
19, Jul, 2021 @11:43 AM
Rodney Crowell: Triage review – brave and soul-baring
His contemplative 18th album finds Crowell on fine form, pondering mortality
Neil Spencer
17, Jul, 2021 @3:00 PM
Brittany Howard: ‘I think back and I can’t even recognise that kid now’
Continuing our series where stars recall their teenage obsessions, the Alabama Shakes frontwoman remembers fishing, home recording and leftfield spirituality
As told to Stephanie Phillips
01, Jul, 2021 @1:56 PM
Nashville review – Robert Altman’s country classic still sings
With its constant soundtrack of country music and political commentary, Altman’s sprawling state-of-the-nation epic reverberates with the troubled zeitgeist of the 70s
Peter Bradshaw
25, Jun, 2021 @8:00 AM
Hiss Golden Messenger: Quietly Blowing It review – a gentle kind of protest music
MC Taylor offers up soulful Dylan-esque country rockers about the impact of the system on ordinary lives
Dave Simpson
25, Jun, 2021 @7:30 AM
Robert Altman’s 20 best films – ranked!
From The Long Goodbye to Short Cuts, Altman’s innovative movies have influenced a generation of film-makers. With the re-release of Nashville and a BFI tribute, we rank the work of one of America’s greatest directors
Ryan Gilbey
17, Jun, 2021 @11:00 AM
BJ Thomas obituary
Singer who enjoyed huge success with Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head, written for the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Adam Sweeting
31, May, 2021 @3:44 PM
Man in Black at 50: Johnny Cash’s empathy is needed more than ever
The country star is not always remembered for his politics, but his about-face to withdraw support for Nixon and the Vietnam war may be his finest moment
Michael Stewart Foley
31, May, 2021 @2:00 PM
Gwenifer Raymond review – finger-picking good
The Welsh guitarist dazzles with awe-inspiring technique and her intense musicality
Kitty Empire
29, May, 2021 @1:00 PM
Country singer Martina McBride showed me the toxic side of masculinity
In the last in our series, Grayson Haver Currin explains how the Nashville artist made him understand the tensions in his own childhood home
Grayson Haver Currin
28, Apr, 2021 @3:21 PM
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