411 Mania — Still recording at 93... more info

Guardian Music — In his centenary year, the songs of the father of protest live on in the music of Dylan and Springsteen. But his radical approach to life provides arguably an even greater legacyWoody Guthrie was, as his daughter Nora told me yesterday, "the last of ... more info

Prefix — As reported last week, No Age will be performing this Friday in Los Angeles in protest of Wal-Mart ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/tom-morello-and-ben-harper-to-perform-at-la-protes/66710/ more info

Here Comes The Flood — Sad country pop and a well executed Replacements cover - Here Comes a Regular - laid down live with only a few overdubs. NYC Singer-songwriter Don DiLego recorded his new his new EP Western & Atlantic in Charlottesville, VA and Portland, OR. DiLeg... more info

Guardian Music — It's Rumer week at guardian.co.uk/music. She's taking over the Old Music blog to talk about her favourite songs, and on Thursday we've got an exclusive interview lined up as well as a special live stream for you. First up, she takes a look at a class... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonA Show of Hands concert at the Albert Hall is always an emotional affair, because the venue has played such a crucial role in their history. Sixteen years ago, the West Country duo of Steve Knightley and Phil Beer found it di... more info

KEXP Seattle — Carrying the names of your famous father, Steve Earle, and the fabled Texan troubadour Townes Van Zandt leaves a lot for a guy to live up to… and through. For Justin Townes Earle, there’s no escaping his past, but the NYC by way of Nashville song... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonIt was all very cosy. At the back of the stage was a pink sofa, a lamp and side-table with a vase of daffodils, and in front of them was the world's best-known female folk singer, playing guitar and easing into a two-hour s... more info

411 Mania — Steve Earle talks about how he prepared for it... more info

Mjsbigblog — Crystal Bowersox now calls Pacific Northwest home – She’s in “album mode” musically, writing songs and flying back and forth to Santa Fe to record demos with producer/songwriter/musician Jono Manson who has worked with Blues Traveler, Joan O... more info