Merle Haggard

Michael Vermillion

Country Lips

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 >>

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 >>

Jay-Z & Karaoke Don't Mix at CC's Lounge, But Hornitos Helps

Causing 99 Problems in Burien.​One of the few positives about the Fourth of July landing on a Monday this year was that CC's Lounge in Burien moved their karaoke up to 6 p.m. so people could sing and still get out to catch the fireworks. I hope to someday live in a world where karaoke starts t ... More >>

Tonight: Classic Country Night at Hazlewood, The Ataris at Studio Seven

​Classic Country Night. Hazlewood, 2311 NW Ballard Ave., 783-0478. 9 p.m. Free. When he's not fronting the excellent, under-appreciated Widower, guitarist and songwriter Kevin Large can often be found at the Hazlewood in Ballard. Every Monday, while his stylish gal Sarah Fisher mixes up fresh ... More >>

Classic Country Night

​Classic Country Night. Hazlewood, 2311 NW Ballard Ave., 783-0478. 9 p.m. Free. When he's not fronting the excellent, under-appreciated Widower, guitarist and songwriter Kevin Large can often be found at the Hazlewood in Ballard. Every Monday, while his stylish gal Sarah Fisher mixes up fresh ... More >>

Tonight: The Avett Brothers at the Paramount, The Round 62 at Woodland Park Zoo

Melissa Madison Fuller​The Avett Brothers, with Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., 877-STG-4TIX. 8 p.m. $33-$43. All ages. Though they've been making records since way back in the '01, North Carolina's Avett Brothers added some serious beard power to their subli ... More >>

The Round 62 with Star Anna

Melissa Madison Fuller​The Avett Brothers, with Thao with The Get Down Stay Down. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., 877-STG-4TIX. 8 p.m. $33-$43. All ages. Though they've been making records since way back in the '01, North Carolina's Avett Brothers added some serious beard power to their subli ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Eminem's Therapist, Merle Haggard's Playing EQC, and Another Sasquatch! 2010 Rumor

Jenny JimenezMerle Haggard at The Paramount on Feb. 11, 2007.​-- LiveDaily: Lucky us: Merle Haggard's playing the Emerald Queen Casino on April 30. -- Billboard: Elton John's helping Eminem with his drug problems. -- Nada Surf covers Moody Blues and Depeche Mode on their new covers album, if ... More >>

Spanish For 100 and the Work of Ryan Schierling

​ While everyone is all atwitter (in both the original and contemporary sense of the term) about the Gossip and Jesus Lizard shows tonight, there's a least one under-publicized show worth checking out, should you find either the Gossip's sold-out status or the Jesus Lizard's steep $25 cover to ... More >>

John Doe and the Sadies

Sunday, August 2

Fresh Wax -- The Kickoff of Vinyl Saturdays

BREAKING NEWS: The Coalition of Independent Music Stores - the folks behind Record Store Day - are launching a new, monthly program called Vinyl Saturdays. Starting today and happening the third Saturday of every month, Vinyl Saturday will feature a small selection of exclusive, vinyl-only release ... More >>

The Lonely H Taps the Classics on Concrete Class

Jukebox staples from a band young enough to never have seen one.

Merle Haggard, Mark Lanegan, and Your Summer Reading List

Merle Haggard. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His band, Loaded, plays the Crocodile at 8 p.m. tonight.This city of Seattle never ceases to surprise and intrigue me. It is a cultural and artistic melting pot and that is for sure. I try and see life through much more than just "a ... More >>

Tonight's Show Suggestions

First of all, you should go read that badass interview with Chad VanGaalen that Jonathan just posted. He's playing a show tonight at Chop Suey; it starts at 9 p.m. and costs $12. Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Brian Lyons, Lu Rob at Neumos, 9 p.m., $15 Deep house high priest Miguel Migs occupies a positi ... More >>

Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson

First of all, you should go read that badass interview with Chad VanGaalen that Jonathan just posted. He's playing a show tonight at Chop Suey; it starts at 9 p.m. and costs $12. Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Brian Lyons, Lu Rob at Neumos, 9 p.m., $15 Deep house high priest Miguel Migs occupies a positi ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: This Week's Notable Events

First of all, you should go read that badass interview with Chad VanGaalen that Jonathan just posted. He's playing a show tonight at Chop Suey; it starts at 9 p.m. and costs $12. Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Brian Lyons, Lu Rob at Neumos, 9 p.m., $15 Deep house high priest Miguel Migs occupies a positi ... More >>

Phish, Springsteen to Headline Bonnaroo

Two of the ultimate American live acts, together at America's premiere summer festival (along with Elvis Costello, Merle Haggard, the Beasties, Snoop, and many more)? Suck it, McCartney.

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 >>

Tonight's Show Suggestions

The Knitters, "Wrecking Ball"The Knitters play tonight and tomorrow with Dead Rock West, Leila and John (Tuesday night only), at Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20First emerging in the early '80s as a side project of Los Angeles punk band X, the Knitters featured three-fourths of that band - singer Exene C ... More >>

The Knitters

Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20

Life After Bottleworks

West Seattle’s newest resident finds his hops at Beveridge Place Pub.

Reverb Editorial: The Sonic Truth

West Seattle’s newest resident finds his hops at Beveridge Place Pub.

Seattle, You Love Your Mainstream Country Music

You just won't admit it.

Blaze & Townes: Snowing on Raton

You just won't admit it.

Guy Terrifico Is Fantastico

You just won't admit it.

When Bad Things Happen to Really, REALLY Good People

You just won't admit it.

Politics, Golf, and Barbecue With Willie Nelson

The Countryman brings his Fourth of July Picnic to the Gorge.

My Heart Just Settled Back to Earth

The Countryman brings his Fourth of July Picnic to the Gorge.

Last Night: Neko Case & Merle Haggard

The Countryman brings his Fourth of July Picnic to the Gorge.

Slayer and Neko Case Get Their Due

The Countryman brings his Fourth of July Picnic to the Gorge.

The Short List

Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

Old Hag

A member of Mama Tried, a local Merle Haggard tribute band, opens up about his hero.

The Short List

Highlights-and otherwise-from this week's music calendar.

Can't We All Just Get Along?

Chris Willman's Rednecks & Bluenecks: The Politics of Country Music.

Redneck Renegade

Forget Iraq. Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.

Paramount Theatre

Forget Iraq. Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.

March 2-8, 2005

Forget Iraq. Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.

Taking Tiger Mountain

Neko Case roams the country.

CD Reviews

Neko Case roams the country.

Bedroom Guys

For the gentlemen of Chicago's the Sea and Cake, the song remains the same.

The King is Dead

Unknown Hinson fights for country music, bay-beh.

Oh, Carol

Unknown Hinson fights for country music, bay-beh.

Rock Study

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.

I Wasn't Country When Country Wasn't Cool

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.

CD Reviews

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.

What's In and What's Out for 2001

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.

CD Reviews

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.

Music Timeline

Eric Weisbard brings a world of music intellectuals to EMP.