American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1925, the First Guitarist To Own a Telecaster, Who Played With Hank Williams and Wrote an Early Hit for Waylon Jennings

One hundred one years ago today, one of the most influential guitarists in the history of modern music was born in Georgia.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1927, the Legendary Steel Guitarist Whose Work Became Synonymous With Hank Williams

Helms got his first steel guitar, a Sears Silvertone, at age 15. Because the family farm had no electricity, he played the ...
Rolling Stone

North West Signs to Gamma — The Same Company Ye Partnered With for ‘Bully’

North West has signed to Gamma, former Apple executive Larry Jackson‘s independent music company that’s vying to be a top contender in the industry. Sources confirmed the news to Rolling Stone and ...
India West

Carnatic Music Teacher Recalls Usha Vance As A Student

LOS ANGELES CA — When Usha Chilukuri Vance, poised and articulate, took the stage at the Republican National Convention to deliver the introductory remarks for her husband, the world saw the wife of ...