Don't Rock The Podcast, Episode 1: Amanda Shires

14 Essential 1975 Country Albums

'70s country is the source of plenty of current nostalgia despite being made (gulp) a half century ago. There are so many great albums that hit the 50 mark this year, though, and it only seemed right to give you all an excuse to listen to them — some will

Put A Record On: Upbeat Songs for Downbeat Times

Welcome back to Don’t Rock the Inbox. Here’s this week’s music recommendation post and playlist, which are for paying subscribers only. If you’re interested in paid content but not able to afford it, shoot us an email. The Good “Steppin’ Outside,” Cory Branan featuring Tyler Childers:

Kelsey Waldon Answers the DRTI Proust-ish Questionnaire

For as long as I have been living in Nashville, Kelsey Waldon has been making her own kind of country music. I remember the first time I heard that voice, the voice John Prine said he’d listen to sing the phone book: it felt like it carried the ghosts

Put a Record On: What's Spookier than Country? (A Lot Actually)

Look, I know there is other music news in the world today, but nothing stops Don't Rock the Inbox from getting into the October spirit, especially when faux Halloween horror serves as a very good way to (temporarily, only for a moment) disassociate from actual real world horror.