The Lord of The Highway is gone: RIP, Joe Ely

Joe Ely* February 9, 1947 – Amarillo, Texas† December 15, 2025 – Taos, New Mexico Joe Ely was above all … More

The Ballad of Todd Snider

(Verse 1 – young Todd) I traded my rent money for a pawn shop guitar. I learned three chords in … More

Folk music has always been the subject of university research. As folklore studies, ethnology or cultural anthropology, people from academia … More

For details on all upcoming Townes Van Zandt tributes on New Year’s Day or his birthday in March 2023, go … More

Folk music thrives only where enthusiasts come together and create something special. The Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) is one … More

Follow our playlist on Spotify: A Haven For Songs – 100 Most Loved Covers in 2023 Singer-songwriter, blues, country, folk, … More

Encounters with Blaze Foley, his songs, and Duct Tape by Carmen & Kai Nees (224 pages, self-published, August 2023, over … More

You‘ll find details about all upcoming Townes Van Zandt Tributes on New Year‘s Day or his birthday in March 2023 … More

Wer es nicht hier direkt beim Verlag kaufen will: Das Buch ist ab sofort u. a. auch bei Glitterhouse Mailorder … More

Verwirrbuch, das nie langweilig wird In: MUH, Ausgabe 23, Winter 2016 “Gibt’s das noch? Zuletzt habe ich solche anarchische Schreiberei … More