Having a new LP is always something of a relative term in Asleep at the Wheel’s world, given how steeped they are in Western swing and other classic forms. The Texas ensemble tackles a rockabilly standard with their latest release, a rambunctious rendition of “Seven Nights to Rock.”
The song was written by Buck Trail, Henry Glover, and Louis Innis more than a half century ago, and first recorded in 1956 by Moon Mullican. One of the most famous versions was done by Nick Lowe, but Brian Setzer, Bryan Adams,...
The song was written by Buck Trail, Henry Glover, and Louis Innis more than a half century ago, and first recorded in 1956 by Moon Mullican. One of the most famous versions was done by Nick Lowe, but Brian Setzer, Bryan Adams,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Jeff Gage
- Rollingstone.com
A band as seasoned as Asleep at the Wheel hardly needs to put out new music these days. With a 48-year run that spans more than 20 albums, there’s plenty of material for Ray Benson and his crew to draw upon. But the Texas-based Western swing ensemble is back at it with a new LP, New Routes, and a youthful reimagining of an old-fashioned ode to getting high, “Jack I’m Mellow.”
Benson’s figure has towered over Asleep at the Wheel since its founding in West Virginia in 1970, not...
Benson’s figure has towered over Asleep at the Wheel since its founding in West Virginia in 1970, not...
- 7/12/2018
- by Jeff Gage
- Rollingstone.com
The city of New Orleans agreed to pay $13.3 million to settle lawsuits with 17 plaintiffs who sued the city for wrongful deaths and injuries caused by police during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in 2005, officials said.
“Today, we acknowledge a dark moment in our history. The brutal Henry Glover, Danziger Bridge and Raymond Robair incidents left us all disappointed and ashamed,” said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu during a press conference Monday.
“On behalf of the City, we are so sorry these families have had to endure this hurt. After over 11 years, we have reached a settlement with these victims and...
“Today, we acknowledge a dark moment in our history. The brutal Henry Glover, Danziger Bridge and Raymond Robair incidents left us all disappointed and ashamed,” said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu during a press conference Monday.
“On behalf of the City, we are so sorry these families have had to endure this hurt. After over 11 years, we have reached a settlement with these victims and...
- 12/20/2016
- by elaine
- PEOPLE.com
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