USA Today Music — When Hank Williams died in 1953, he left behind a scuffed leather briefcase filled with lyrics and song ideas. Some were fully finished, some ... more info

ContactMusic — Folk legend Bob Dylan and rocker Jack White are among the musicians recording renditions of new songs by Hank Williams for a tribute album. A treasure trove of ideas and lyrics country star Williams wrote down were found in a briefcase after his deat... more info

The Independent — Bob Dylan, Jack White and Norah Jones have recorded previously unreleased Hank Williams songs. more info

ContactMusic — Bob Dylan, Jack White and Norah Jones have recorded previously unreleased Hank Williams songs. The tracks -inspired by song ideas and lyrics in notebooks left behind in a leather briefcase by the country artist after his death aged 29 in 1953 - are s... more info

NME — Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard also contribute to the new album more info

Guardian Music — Booglaoo, LondonJustin Townes Earle has some serious musical heritage to live up to. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter is not only the son of multi-Grammy-winning US country singer, actor and political activist Steve Earle, but his middle name bears ... more info

Detroit Free Press — As much as famous broadcasters like Howard Cosell and Don Meredith were identified with "Monday Night Football," now too is Hank Williams Jr., the 62-year-old country star who popularized the lyrics "Are you ready for some football?" Williams origina... more info

Guardian Music — (Proper)The second volume of cover versions from the Texan guitarist proves as entertaining as last year's collection of vintage R&B and early rock'n'roll. Founder of the Fabulous Thunderbirds (and big brother to the late Stevie Ray), Vaughan yokes ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Following up his new album and his debut novel, sharing the title I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, country legend Steve Earle dropped by the KEXP studio to talk about both and play a few songs live. The album, which takes its name from the l... more info

Guardian Music — Cerys Matthews recommends the best band haunts in Nashville, and our other industry experts reveal their favourite musical places, from juke joints near Memphis to tango clubs in Buenos AiresCountryCerys Matthews, singer of Catatonia and BBC 6 Music ... more info