Aquarium Drunkard — The Pine Hill Haints, of Northern Alabama, U.S.A., could be quickly described and sorted as something like: The Clash without their amps playing Hank Williams songs on Woody Guthrie’s grave; I imagine it’s something like a slightly-more... more info

Guardian Music — Last week you suggested songs about coming home. Now we want to hear the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Candle you handle it?What with everybody coming back from holiday, last week's task of choosing songs about coming home turned ... more info

Stereogum — Castanets, aka Ray Raposa and a shifting cast of collaborators, is about to release Texas Rose, The Thaw, And The Beasts via Asthmatic Kitty, but you won't find his haunting cover of Hank Williams' "Rambling Man" on it. The previously unreleased t... more info

My Old Kentucky — Not long after a tour with/and mostly due to the prompting of Michael Gira, Asthmatic Kitty artist Ray Raposa, also known as Castanets, recorded a series of seven Hank Williams covers in 2008. Ray was living with his friend, Nathan, for a few months... more info

411 Mania — Inside the Jubilee this week is the latest from Alan Jackson, Jake Owen, and Brooks and Dunn! You'll also find a Hank Williams, Jr. cover and a little-known classic from Townes Van Zandt! more info

Culture Bully — "Six Pack of Beer" does its best to express the enthusiasm and rowdy lifestyle the the musician and his band have come to be known for. more info

411 Mania — Sonic Youth working with Gossip Girl, David Bowie re-releasing his greatest album, a small punk venue is immortalized, new music from Radiohead (maybe) and Garfunkel and Oates (definitely), Michael Jackson and Hank Williams hit the big screen (though... more info

In Wednesday’s News Roundup, Brody included a mention of a new Hank Williams biopic: The life of Hank Williams first went to the big screen in 1964 with Your Cheatin’ Heart, but Nashville-based 821 Entertainment Group and Strike Entertainmen... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jeffrey Siegel said...Straight No Chaser brings you an exclusive interview with singer Vanessa Rubin, currently knocking them dead in the title role at Hartford Stage's "Yesterdays - An Evening With Bille Holiday". Songs from Miss Rubin and Lady Day ... more info

Monsters and Critics — Salute to the Troops will see Hank Williams, Jr., Carrie Underwood and more honor the fighting men and women of more info