Roger Miller would’ve been 77 today.
Illo by joshuae.
I’m late but this drawing is wonderful.
Conceived in 2002 and in the works since 2007, The Carter Family: Don’t Forget This Song is a graphic novel detailing the story of the First Family of Country Music. Written by Frank Young and illustrated by David Lasky.
Somehow I just found out about this today, which is super disappointing as both a country music and comics fan. Shame on me!
Amazon ($15. Cheap! Or reserve it from your local library.)
PR Tips from Jack White’s Old-Timey Publicist « The Bygone Bureau (via merlin)
“Sometimes Jack will drop by unexpectedly in the hot-air balloon he bought from George Jones, and we’ll sit in my office and drink moonshine from baby skulls.”
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Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit perform a gorgeous rendition of “Emmylou” and talk discovering classic Americana in this edition of ‘First Take.’
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Johnny Cash - What is Truth
Singing this at the White House? In front of Nixon? Brass balls, JC, brass balls.
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Joe & Rose Lee Maphis - Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music
Imagine the kind of honky tonk joint you’d be going to in 1953 to find loud, loud music.
Doc Watson - Keep On The Sunny Side
Safe travels Doc.
