As a lifelong fan of hard-core honky tonk, I usually have to search far and wide to find kindred spirits who share the same affliction. Then a friend of mine reinvented himself as classic country [...]

Let’s pretend that I’ve been posting regularly on this blog over the past year, rather than completely ignoring RCR’s vast global empire of digital assets. Fact is, I’ve written dozens of [...]

John Lee Hooker's deep, dark and powerful Modern recordings announced the arrival of a singular artist who simply had no peers.

RIP Evan Johns: one of the most fearsome and original guitarists to never hit the big time.

A few nuggets the Stones can consider when they record a follow-up to their all-blues album Blue & Lonesome.

Is your head filled with dread during the holidays? RCR can help you cope, with The Mavericks, The Crown, Blue Note jazz, meditation and full-contact bocce.

Let's raise a glass to legendary blues shouter Wynonie Harris and his classic King recordings, 1947-1954.

Should I a) waste bandwidth trashing Trump, or b) share some new stuff by The Frightnrs, Trixie Whitley, Sturgill Simpson, etc?

What's the best way to honor blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf? Stage a virtual cutting contest.

One man became a cultural icon, the other a cult figure. But James Brown and Harry Crews have more in common than you might think.

Did the U.S. Government rig the NBA Finals? Do all bars now offer hand-crafted cocktails? Is Shriv-Rock still a thing? RCR has the answers, and more.

A playlist to perk you up: Aretha, Louis Jordan, Bob Wills, Howlin' Wolf, Derek Trucks, Little Feat, Devo, etc.