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

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Forty-five years after Smokey Robinson found himself "Going to a Go-Go," he is now headed into Cracker Barrel restaurants -- a sign of change not just in music but for the roadside diners, too. more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 501. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Too-Rye-Ay (1982) 502. SIMPLE MINDS – New Gold Dream (1982) 503. MADNESS – Presents The Rise & Fall (1982) 504. DONALD FAGEN – The Nightfly (1982) 505... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said... Beautiful music from Argentina: Atahualpa Yupanqui - Campesino (Chants Du Monde 1968) http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com Levin said... Twenty Sixty Six And Then - Reflections (1972)FLAC Mavericks - Trampoline (1998) Rolling Ston... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Speaking of the King, rockabilly mama Janis Martin was touted as “the female Elvis” while coming up in the late ’50s recording with Chet Atkins, Bob Moore and Floyd Cramer. In addition to the Bear Family collection it looks like there is anothe... more info