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

ContactMusic — Stars of the country music world came together in Tennessee on Thursday night (12May11) for a concert to raise money for victims of the natural disasters which have devastated southern states in the U. S. in recent weeks. Hank Williams, Jr&#... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The long-anticipated brainchild of producer-composer Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi, Rome benefits from a bit of context. More than five years in the making, the project assembles many of the surviving performers of classic '60s and... more info

Totally Fuzzy — If a reputable metal label like Century Media all of a sudden releases a Country album you already smell there must be something funny about it... and funny he sure is. But let that not distract you from the quality of the music. It's the Charlie Da... more info

Topix — Published: Thursday, May 05, 2011, 12:51 PM Updated: Thursday, May 05, 2011, 1:09 PM An initial list of country music stars has aligned with CMT to raise money for tornado victims across the South. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country music stars Hank Williams Jr., Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and the band Lady Antebellum are to hold a concert to raise funds for victims of storms and tornadoes that struck Alabama and nearby states, organizers said on Thu... more info