New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Any attempt at actually narrowing down the sound of the Providence, Rhode Island,-based quartet Deer Tick ultimately comes up short. The fact the foursome often falls back on an alt-country approach may enter the equation, but equally important are e... more info

NME — Ash and The Twang are also announced for a series of Wimbledon Calling warm up shows more info

CMT — Pay no attention to the headline on this Yahoo story. When it says "Country twang poisons Bret Michaels album," they don't mean that literally. Twang has no such poisoning qualities. The writers are just trying to be clever since Michaels made his na... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Twilight Sad @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) tonight in NYC * Menage A Twang @ Pete's Candy Store * Rooftop Films @ Brooklyn Tech * Rooftop Festival @ 210 Cook St, Brooklyn * Nymph, Africa, Noot d'... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal/Emarcy)The lineup of Holland's Metropole Orchestra, a symphony ensemble with a reputation for leftfield ventures, makes up most of the 54 individuals (including some assured, if not startling horn soloists) to whom the album's title refers... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’ Dispatch: Blake Lewis in the house! Oh, and Shania Twain Shania Twain night on “American Idol” was a surprisingly strong one — as it should be at this stage of the game. But the relative lack of off-the-wall performances an... more info

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Twangville — Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like there’s a recent trend in the land of Twang to add some of the production values and philosophical, lyrical meanderings of the indie music scene into the roots and country values that have defined Americana. ... more info

Live Daily — Jackson Browne [ tickets ] will head out on the road this summer with longtime collaborator David Lindley, as the two performers support a new 2-CD live set recorded during the pair's 2006 tour. The tour kicks off July 20 in Las Vegas, and will hi... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on the website 2steppin.com, and has been reprinted here with permission. This comprehensive look at race relations in country music was written prior to the rise of Darius Rucker as a hitmaker. ... more info