Buck Owens

Son Volt Returns with release of new album, Honky Tonk

Son Volt's Jay Farrar on Honky Tonk, Ralph Mooney, Bending the Rules and More

In this week's print edition, Senior Writer Roy Kasten interviews Jay Farrar, longtime leader of Son Volt and first-time author, about the band's new album Honky Tonk (due out March 5) and his new book Falling Cars and Junkyard Dogs (due out March 19). "The impetus to write the book was born out of ... More >>

Merle Haggard and Marty Stuart

7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From June 18 to 24

According to my new calendar, the word of the day is "volant," and it is defined as "moving lightly" or "nimble." I'm not really sure how to incorporate that into a post recommending shows for this week, but I'll do my damnedest. Legendary metal monsters Corrosion of Conformity play the Firebird to ... More >>

40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Three

​As you may have noticed, we were excited to be St. Louis music fans this year. And there is no more substantial document of the sound of this city in 2011 than the music released by its bands and artists. It is not an exaggeration to guess that the releases in the metro area number in the th ... More >>

Rum Drum Ramblers

Mean Scene
Lightnin' Thunders

The Zac Brown Band

7 p.m. Friday, November 5. The Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

Show Review Photos: Jay Farrar Heats Up the Old Rock House, Thursday, June 17

Photo: Jason StoffJay Farrar last night at the Old Rock House. See a full slideshow from last night's Jay Farrar solo gig at the Old Rock House.​Clad in a kitschy, long-sleeved black cowboy shirt, Jay Farrar barely flinched from the heat as he plowed through a 100-minute set loaded with Son Vo ... More >>

The Colonel Ford Trio Plays a Surprise Gig -- With Surprise Guests -- at Iron Barley (Hint: Rhymes with Ton Bolt)

Tom LampeColonel Ford performs at Iron Barley on Saturday night​Dale Fisher sent the message on Twitter at 9:44 p.m. Saturday night: "Guess it's not a secret at this point. Jay Farrar playing w/ Colonel Ford trio on Iron Barley patio in 15 minutes. Sweet." The band, a changing assortment of l ... More >>

Roy Clark

7 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Ameristar Casino, 1 Ameristar Boulevard, St. Charles.

Rough Shop

8:30 p.m. Friday, December 14. The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Boulevard.

Roy Clark

Thursday, May 11, at 7 and 9 p.m. Ameristar Casino's Bottleneck Blues Bar (1260 South Main Street, St. Charles)

Haggard Glory

Country’s hardcore hard-ass is still bringin’ it.

Down Home Delights

Ten of the best from Nashville and elsewhere

Big Country

Try as she might, Emmylou Harris can't leave behind her roots

Twang Bangin'

The RFT music staff previews some highlights from this year's Twangfest line-up.

Spit and Cigarettes

Week of February 27, 2002

Twang Time

The fifth annual Twangfest offers the best in alt-country (whatever that means)

The Eternal Moan

Steeling a moment with Overland country-music legend DeWitt Scott Sr.

'House on Fire

The Rockhouse Ramblers heat up traditional country music

Blast Furnace

Neko Case's new album, Furnace Room Lullaby, generates real heat

Dwight Yoakam

Last Chance for a Thousand Years (Reprise)