Shooter Jennings

Jessi Colter: Waylon Jennings "Broke The Myth of Self-Destruction" in Country

Country music queen Jessi Colter is both outspoken and well spoken. The esteemed chanteuse and Arizona native, widely considered to be one of the grand dames of the genre, speaks quite eloquently and loquaciously of both of her storied 43-year career in country music and her many experiences along t ... More >>

Merle Haggard, Wild Horse Pass Casino, 9/21/12

Merle Haggard @ Wild Horse Pass Casino | Friday, September 21, 2012 We pity the grim reaper on the day he comes to collect the soul of Merle Haggard, because the iconic country musician won't be going anywhere without putting up a major fight. Without a speck of hyperbole, Haggard is a legitimate ... More >>

Jessi Colter on Chickstock, the Arizona Desert, Riding Metaphorical Side Saddle, and More

Original outlaw country woman Jessi Colter​Jessi Colter is a woman full of surprises. She's most famous for her work on albums like Wanted! The Outlaws featuring her late husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Tompall Glaser. But she's also maintained a highly successful solo career, and at t ... More >>

Junction 10 Singer Robert Perez Ain't Your Typical Singer

Robert Perez, Deerhunter, Nickelback, and More in This Week's Issue

Junction 10 frontman Robert Perez gives country music a new look.​Robert Perez, singer in country band Junction 10, doesn't fit the mold as far as the appearance of a typical country musician goes. But that doesn't matter because he's more talented than most local country musicians. Although he co ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World

Incoming: Daedelus, Shooter Jennings, Macy Gray, Authority Zero, Rooney

One of these is the lead singer of Rooney. Guess who?​More just announced shows? You betcha -- that's what happens when we take a week off. Since the last installment was a rather hefty one, this time around things are a bit slimmer. There's still a few gems in the mix, however, including Californ ... More >>

Odds 'n' Sods: CocoRosie, Natalie Merchant, Disco Biscuits, The Sadies, Small Black, and more

​It's been a pretty big past two weeks for indie rock: Hold Steady, New Pornographers, Flying Lotus, The National, The Dead Weather. That's a lot of heavy-hitters. Meanwhile, some lower-profile stuff has been piling up on my desk, so it's time to give you a rundown of the other stuff I've been lis ... More >>

Just Announced: Bon Jovi, Shooter Jennings, Pete Yorn

It's hard to tell how much mileage Pete Yorn sure is getting out of his collaboration with actress Scarlett Johansson. On one hand, touring in support of Break Up, the New Jersey singer-songwriter is charging $37 for tickets to a show at The Marquee, which seems pretty steep -- not that we didn't re ... More >>

Valley Fever Celebrates Waylon Jennings’ Birth

Valley Fever Celebrates Waylon Jennings’ Birth

On Keeping Kidman

A star is married

Shooter Jennings

Still putting the "o" back

Name Blame

Self-promotion still means legwork in a wired world

Shooter Jennings, and Shelly Fairchild

Ornery cusses

Holiday Dysfunction

Donning gay apparel, and other traumas

Bars and Clubs

Messing With Texas

Arizona Rock Coalition's "foot in the door" may end up in its mouth

Austin Translation

A Phoenix passport to South by Southwest

Good Grief

Waylon Jennings' widow and youngest son say goodbye to a sad year -- with rock stars. In Phoenix!