The 9513 Country Music — Davin Alvin will make a guest appearance in, and wrote a new song for, the second season of the FX channel’s crime-drama series Justified. My pal Kelly Dearmore digs the new Hayes Carll record, KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories), even if it doesn... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The big news of the day is that White Stripes are breaking up.  For good.  Or so they say.  It's definitely sad news for die hard rock fans.  But they're on good terms...and there's only 2 of them.  The chances of a White Stripes reunion in the ... more info

USA Today Music — The frontman of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker returns with his first solo album. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker frontman David Lowery releases his solo debut tomorrow, The Palace Guards. Though not as studded with high profile indie rock albums as last week's music release list, this week has several standouts I can... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Haymaker It started with me, G.I.S.M., and Cracker Barrel. On my way to Sonar in Baltimore on 1/22, a democratic vote in the Honda Accord led to a late lunch at the most American of all pit-stops, Cracker... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker DAVID LOWERY is heading back to school to teach a class at the University of Georgia.The Cracker singer, who also fronts alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven, has been hired to teach a music business course at the institution. He will st... more info

ACountry — The Grascals’ I Am Strong video, featuring Dolly Parton, was written by Grascals’ band member Jamie Johnson and his wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson along with Jenee Fleenor after The Grascals visited the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in M... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Hey, remember me? Name's Brad. Used to run a music blog, back in the day. Don't blame you if it doesn't ring a bell. Let's get reacquainted, shall we? Time to blow a little dust off this place, shake out the sheets with some personally inspiring... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven co-founder and frontman David Lowery has announced plans to release a collection of songs, The Palace Guards, that he's recorded separate from those iconic alternative rock bands. But he's not calling it.... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend SMOKEY ROBINSON has made history by becoming the first African-American artist to put out an album through U.S. restaurant chain Cracker Barrel.The chain... more info