Guardian Music — Shepherds Bush Empire, LondonThis was an evening of celebrity ­minimalism in a maverick country style. There was no backing band, and just two (later three) chairs on stage. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt walked on together, ­carrying acoustic guit... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offStanley Moon Camden Road Moon is an unsigned troubadour who writes nagging urban folk songs with an impressive line in wry, observational lyrics. Anyone who's walked through... more info

Guardian Music — (Cooking Vinyl)What will it take for Tom McRae to get a break? He's had a Mercury ­nomination, his songs have featured on TV soundtracks and poet Simon Armitage even rhapsodises about this album on McRae's website, but – commercially, at an... more info

Live Daily — Blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa [ tickets ] will spend most of the spring pounding the pavement in support of his forthcoming 10th studio set, "Black Rock." Following a late-February leg in Russia, the singer/songwriter/guitarist will kick off the US p... more info

All About Jazz — JOHN HIATT TO RELEASE THE OPEN ROAD MARCH 2 John Hiatt Looking at life through the rearview mirror was the inspiration for John Hiatt's brand new album, The Open Road, due out March 2 via New West Records. The legendary songwriter's 19th studio ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — The Americana Music Association raised more than $9,000 on Monday by auctioning handwritten, autographed lyrics of songs from the likes of Guy Clark, Dolly Parton, and John Hiatt. In between bids, Clark, Hiatt, Cowboy Jack Clement, Elizabeth Cook, Ji... more info

The Americana Music Association raised more than $9,000 on Monday by auctioning handwritten, autographed lyrics of songs from the likes of Guy Clark, Dolly Parton, and John Hiatt. In between bids, Clark, Hiatt, Cowboy Jack Clement, Elizabeth Cook, Ji... more info