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"Hiram & Huddie" is a tribute CD to Hank Williams Sr. and Leadbelly. Hillgrass Bluebilly has "Hiram & Huddie" set for release in July, 2008 in support of their first U.S. and north America tour featuring Bob Log III, Scott H. Biram and Possessed By Paul James. Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment (HBE) is known for their contributions to American roots music that is alive and touring! HBE's "Hiram & Huddie" is dedicated to bring you the best

touring American roots music artists, with their reflections of the two main influences in Americans roots music of all time, Hank Williams Sr. & Leadbelly.
This album is being followed by "J.R. & R.L.", a double tribute CD to Johnny Cash and R.L. Brunside. It's pretty black & white. "Hiram & Huddie" is not a kareoke CD and it's not a fly-by-night CD with wanked-out / butchered versions of Hank Williams Sr. and Leadbelly. This album is the beginning of the raw and primal roots revolution that has taken the world by storm in the shape of Hillgrass Bluebilly Entertainment.

Bands and Artists include:
Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock, Possessed By Paul James,
Tom VandenAvond, Bob Log III, Scott H. Biram, C.W. Stoneking, Chili Cold Blood, Reverend Paytons Big Damn Band,
John McKelvy

For more info go HERE - To order click on banner below

Ever since I got ‘The Band Of Heathens’ live CD/DVD ‘Live At Antone’s’ I’ve been lookin’ forward to the release of their debut studio CD. Well the self titled CD is available now.
Is it good? I think so but don’t just take my word for it. . .
"With their wealth of wonderful tunes, it's easy to see why Texas music great Ray Wylie

Hubbard signed on to produce this fabulous first effort." - Michael Berick, No Depression.
"If you're an Americana radio station and you don't play this record, then you're not an Americana radio station. The Band of Heathens are, by far, my favorite discovery in the last 2 years." - Mattson Rainer, KNBT.
Check out their website HERE or their myspace page HERE

You can also find out more about James’ and all his previous releases via his new styled website HERE or his
myspace page HERE

Texas bluesman James Hinkle has a new CD OUT NOW!
‘Some Day’ is a collection of thirteen great new compositions by James and he takesg us from Cowtown, Texas to
New Orleans, Louisiana.
The CD is available from
CD Baby HERE

Fans of the beat poets should certainly check out ‘Cryptic Whalin!’ CD by Wes Race. Wes was born in Kansas but now lives in Fort Worth, Texas. He can often be seen at many of the surrounding Blues clubs checkin’ out the local beats and when asked will entertain the crowd with a poem or two. I was first introduced to Wes way back in 2000. Over the years I’ve seen him perform a number of

times. A firm favourite with his many fans is ‘Shot Time’ which is the opening track on this his debut CD. Wes spreads his wise words to the beat of local musicians including Sumter Bruton, James Hinkle and saxophonist Johnny Reno.
Cryptic Whalin!’ Is available from Amazon.com

I’m sure a lot of you already know that Texas bluesman Jim Suhler has his own band when he’s not touring with George Thorogood. Well, he has and they’ve just released a live DVD ‘Real Time’ - Live In Texas. Songs include ‘Deja Blue’, ‘Scattergun’, ‘Every Dog Has It’s Day’, ‘Tijuana Bible’, ‘Coulda Had Religion’ and ‘Restless Soul’.
The DVDs are available at live shows and will also be available via his website.
Check out Jim Suhler & Monky Beat’s website HERE
or their myspace page HERE

In February the Hacienda Brothers finished recording their brand new CD titled ‘Arizona Motel’ featuring 14 tracks, 11 of which are originals. The CD will be released nationally on June 24th but check HERE to find out how you can get an advance copy and help Gaff at the same time. Dave Gonzalez will also be out supporting the release of this last Hacienda Brothers album.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to helpgaff.com to aid the family of Chris Gaffney.

loved so much. Before he could make that return, he passed on, in the back seat of a car on the way to an Ohio show. It's now 2007, and Hank Williams has yet to be reinstated to the Opry.’

To find out more info and how to sign the petition you can either go to the official myspace page HERE

Or go to the Petition website by clicking on the banner below.

If you’re a big fan of the legendary ‘HANK WILLIAMS’ then you should check out the ‘Reinstate Hank’ petition.

‘This petition calls for the reinstatement of Opry legend, and country music star, Hank Williams. Fifty years have passed since the tragic and untimely death of country music's greatest performer, who made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 11th, 1949. A few years later, in 1952, Hiram Hank Williams was asked to leave the Opry -- with the intention that he would sober up and make a return to the stage that he

I met up with GR in September 2006 at the White Elephant in Fort Worth, TX and she told me her plans to release a new CD in 2007. Well it’s now 2008 and obviously her CD ‘Southern Comfort’ is available to buy or download via
i-tunes.
To see GR performing a kick ass version of ‘Great Lovin’ go HERE

To listen to some great Texas Country go to her website HERE
or her myspace page HERE

So when you check out the podcast (and you certainly should) make sure you let ‘em know we sent ya by leavin’ a comment. For info and links to the ‘IBWIP’ website go HERE
Thanks to Blake and friends for puttin’ it out there!

After listenin’ to episodes of the fantastic Anti-Pop Country podcast
‘It Burns When I Pee’
I just new there had to be a page dedicated to it on SPFanzine.
A few emails later and the unholy union was formed. From now on visitors to this little ol’ site will be able to find out about ‘IBWIP’ and then head on over to their site to download the latest episode.