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View the BBC's Southern Rock Documentary on Swampland
(Apr 18th, 09:17)
Swampland has added the BBC's new Southern Rock Documentary to it front page. Go here to view it -
Jonathan Wilson Supports Tom Petty's 2012 European Tour
(Apr 12th, 10:33)
Jonathan Wilson Opens For Tom Petty Tom Petty & read more...
Jimmy Herring & Warren Haynes Join Phil Lesh at Terrapin Crossroads
(Apr 3rd, 12:14)
The Quintet Regroups In April Phil Lesh's band--The Quintet--will play together for the first time in over a read more...
RIP Earl Scruggs & Jerry "Boogie" McCain & Harry Crews
(Mar 29th, 11:27)
RIP Earl Scruggs, Harry Crews & Jerry "Boogie" McCain Legendary banjo picker Earl Scruggs died read more...
Luther Dickinson Releases Three New Albums On May 8
(Mar 28th, 00:06)
Luther Dickinson Releases Three New Albums On May 8 Guitarist
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>>Music reviews
Review of: Albert King
I'll Play The Blues For You
(Stax Remasters) Albert King never tolerated nonsense. His guitar-playing captured the essence of his personality. He read more...
>>Music Features
Levon Helm: Across The Great Divide
Levon Helm: Across The Great Divide To me, Levon Helm's voice captured the authentic roots of America's south. Born in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, Helm grew up on Sonny Boy Williamson, traveled with Ronnie Hawkins, recorded with
Swampland's Top 25 Albums of 2011
As March fades and the first quarter of 2012 comes to a close, Swampland has used this moment to look back on 2011 putting together our list of last year's best music releases from the South. Although we've named 25 records on our Top 25 Albums of 2011, each one serves as sort of a best in category as well. There were so many strong releases that we will attempt to spread read more...
>>Music Conversations
The Neal Casal Interview: Sweeten The Distance
The 2012 Neal Casal Interview: Sweeten The Distance By James Calemine Neal Casal stands as a musical journeyman. He just released his 10th solo album titled Sweeten The Distance on April 10. The collection captures Casal's resonating songwriting and read more...
Walking with Zambi: The Colonel Bruce Hampton Interview
Walking with Zambi: The Colonel Bruce Hampton Interview By James Calemine "I do not come to you as a reality. I come to you as a myth." --Sun Ra "Space Is The Place" "I never had much control Until I got to Arkansas..." read more...