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George Jones

  • Music

    May 2, 2012

    Reviews: It's May 2012, and Seattle Sounds Like...

    Our take on every local release.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Ten Sad Country Songs To Get You Through Your Post V-Day Blues

    No matter how you choose to celebrate Valentine's Day, you can hardly deny the looming presence it claims during the first few weeks of February. Thankfully, it's all over now. No more 1-800-Flowers emails assailing your Blackberry or E.E. Robbins commercials impinging on your commute. Only the humb ... More >>

  • Music

    February 1, 2012

    V-Day Hit List

    This Feb. 14, close the door and drop the expectations.

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends Heading To Madrona To See Tom Bennett & The Rolling Blackouts

    Because it's not every musician who manages to play a weekly show at the same venue for 11 years running, which is what Bennett has done at Madrona restaurant St. Clouds. As Gwendolyn Elliott points out in this week's Short List: Playing original music and classic country covers from George Jones ... More >>

  • Music

    November 23, 2011

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    From M. Women to Visqueen.

  • Calendar

    November 23, 2011

    Tom Bennett & The Rolling Blackouts

    From M. Women to Visqueen.

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    "Kurt Cobain's Cardigan" and 9 Other Songs by Musicians About Musicians

    The cardigan in question.​All the talk about Kurt Cobain tributes this week got us thinking about songs that pay homage to the Nirvana great. There are quite a few out there. But musicians writing songs about other musicians have a long history-- "Sweet Home Alabama" is basically a dis track a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2011

    250 Mags, 4 Acts, and 2 Falafels - A Saturday Afternoon Bumbershoot Recap

    ​After Reverb Mag's launch earlier in the week, my boyfriend and I arrived at the Seattle Center early to distribute copies - with its handy Bumbershoot guide - to the first arriving festival goers. Competition was fierce and already in effect, but we held our own and within an hour our giant ... More >>

  • Film

    January 6, 2010

    Crazy Heart: Jeff Bridges Sings His Way Toward an Oscar Nomination

    ​After Reverb Mag's launch earlier in the week, my boyfriend and I arrived at the Seattle Center early to distribute copies - with its handy Bumbershoot guide - to the first arriving festival goers. Competition was fierce and already in effect, but we held our own and within an hour our giant ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2009

    Cake

    ​After Reverb Mag's launch earlier in the week, my boyfriend and I arrived at the Seattle Center early to distribute copies - with its handy Bumbershoot guide - to the first arriving festival goers. Competition was fierce and already in effect, but we held our own and within an hour our giant ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2009

    Cake

    ​After Reverb Mag's launch earlier in the week, my boyfriend and I arrived at the Seattle Center early to distribute copies - with its handy Bumbershoot guide - to the first arriving festival goers. Competition was fierce and already in effect, but we held our own and within an hour our giant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Thursday, September 3

    Woods​Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Jonny Burke at the Tractor, 8:30 p.m., $12 Seattle's folk revival has sparked a heated ballyhoo about what exactly makes you country enough to play country music. For some, it seems, if you weren't conceived to George Jones and born on the banks of the ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    Woods​Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Jonny Burke at the Tractor, 8:30 p.m., $12 Seattle's folk revival has sparked a heated ballyhoo about what exactly makes you country enough to play country music. For some, it seems, if you weren't conceived to George Jones and born on the banks of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2009

    Sunday Show Suggestions

    Shelby Lynne, Raul Malo at Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $30 Country music is not known for great singing or ethnic diversity. But Raul Malo comes to us as a two-for-one package--a Miami-born Cuban with a crushed-velvet voice. Former frontman for Grammy-winning Nashville phenom The Mavericks, Malo makes ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2009

    Raul Malo

    Sunday, March 8

  • Music

    March 4, 2009

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    Sunday, March 8

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson to Hold Hands at The Paramount

    Merle Haggard performed at The Paramount on Feb. 11, 2007, along with Neko Case. Photos by Jenny Jimenez. Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson When: April 3 Where: The Paramount Cost: $45 to $65 via Ticketmaster, on sale Saturday) Extremely long press release (and a photo of Neko Case) after the jump ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    Justin Beckman: Honky Tonk

    Merle Haggard performed at The Paramount on Feb. 11, 2007, along with Neko Case. Photos by Jenny Jimenez. Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson When: April 3 Where: The Paramount Cost: $45 to $65 via Ticketmaster, on sale Saturday) Extremely long press release (and a photo of Neko Case) after the jump ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 7, 2008

    Cake

    Merle Haggard performed at The Paramount on Feb. 11, 2007, along with Neko Case. Photos by Jenny Jimenez. Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson When: April 3 Where: The Paramount Cost: $45 to $65 via Ticketmaster, on sale Saturday) Extremely long press release (and a photo of Neko Case) after the jump ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2007

    New Charlie Louvin Disc

    Merle Haggard performed at The Paramount on Feb. 11, 2007, along with Neko Case. Photos by Jenny Jimenez. Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson When: April 3 Where: The Paramount Cost: $45 to $65 via Ticketmaster, on sale Saturday) Extremely long press release (and a photo of Neko Case) after the jump ... More >>

  • Music

    July 27, 2005

    George Jones

    Also: Lisa Brokop, The Willowz, Carolyn Mark, Pet Shop Boys: Back to Mine, and Golden Afrique, Vol. 1.

  • Music

    February 2, 2005

    Tres Chicas

    Also: Six Organs of Admittance, Justus Köhncke, Buck 65, Robert Downey Jr., and Ol' Dirty Bastard.

  • Music

    January 26, 2005

    Rachid Taha

    Also: Gilles Peterson in Brazil, John Legend, Hem, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and Coachwhips.

  • Music

    February 11, 2004

    Eight Nights

    Also: Gilles Peterson in Brazil, John Legend, Hem, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and Coachwhips.

  • Diversions

    December 17, 2003

    Cheap Gifts!

    Last-minute items for stressed-out wallets that will make you, the giver, look shrewd.

  • Music

    May 7, 2003

    Western Union

    A new archival set revisits Chip and Tony Kinman's pioneering alt-country outfit Rank and File, as the brothers continue to expand their Cowboy Nation.

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    3/12-3/19

    A new archival set revisits Chip and Tony Kinman's pioneering alt-country outfit Rank and File, as the brothers continue to expand their Cowboy Nation.

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    Hypercritical

    The latest on Stephen Malkmus, Meg White, and more.

  • Music

    January 15, 2003

    So Many Roads

    John Hammond's career has had its share of twists and turns, but after 40 years, the bluesman is finally Ready for Love.

  • Music

    November 13, 2002

    Viva Hate

    At first, Bobby Bare Jr. couldn't stand the raw, stripped-down sound of his new album. Now, he can't wait to make more records just like it.

  • Music

    July 3, 2002

    CD Reviews

    At first, Bobby Bare Jr. couldn't stand the raw, stripped-down sound of his new album. Now, he can't wait to make more records just like it.

  • Film

    May 16, 2001

    The Films: F-MI

    At first, Bobby Bare Jr. couldn't stand the raw, stripped-down sound of his new album. Now, he can't wait to make more records just like it.

  • Music

    August 30, 2000

    Dust to dust

    A literary American songwriter, Richard Buckner wrestles with the meaning of death.

  • Arts

    June 28, 2000

    French fried

    The self-deprecating comedy writer moves in with the Gauls.

  • Music

    December 29, 1999

    CRITICS' PICKS

    Seattle Weekly scribes select the year's best records.

  • Music

    October 27, 1999

    The missing years

    John Prine rebounds from cancer with a triumphant collection of country duets.

  • Music

    September 8, 1999

    Recreational country?

    With a new album and a coming tour, Seattle's Souvenirs make music their job.

  • Music

    December 2, 1998

    The Storyteller retold

    Seattle's Joel Phelps joins 16 others on a new Tom T. Hall tribute album.

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