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The article features country singer Gene Watson. His family and childhood background is described. His memory of singing gospel songs when he was young is recalled. Watson learned something of music--the blues, especially--from his father, who played guitar and harmonica. The success of his song "Love in the Hot Afternoon" is cited.

The article features U.S. musician Joe Pernice, a member of indie rock group Pernice Brothers. There was a time when Pernice thought music could sustain him, which he does not think as a very good view. While he was in graduate school, Pernice formed the Scud Mountain Boys, a mostly acoustic country ensemble that gave him the freedom to explore the images and intimacy he loved in poetry. On his Web site, he joked that the album "Live a Little" is about the fear of death.

This article profiles Australian-born songwriter, guitarist and singer Anne McCue. McCue has spent all her life becoming, facing and channeling her passions, agreeing with them, sometimes sacrificing them and sometimes being overtaken by them. With the release of her third studio album, Koala Motel, on September 19 on Messenger Records, McCue sees her passions all the way through. McCue, one of eight children born to devoutly Catholic parents, was raised in Campbelltown, just outside Sydney, New South Wales. McCue released her first solo album, Amazing Ordinary Things, in 2001.

The article profiles singer-guitarist Norman Blake. This paper recalls the performance of Blake in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1972. A background information on his music release "Back Home in Sulphur Springs" is provided. Moreover, this paper also focuses on the career of Blake as a guitarist.

Presents obituaries for several notable people in the music industry who died in 2005 and 2006, including soul musician Wilson Pickett, singer Lou Rawls, and songwriter Jerry Lynn Williams.

The article reviews the music release "Hernando," by North Mississippi Allstars.

This article reviews the music release "Reunion Tour," performed by Weakerthans.

The article discusses the highlights of the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival, which was held in Austin, Texas on September 14-16, 2007. The performance of rockabilly-soul singer Amy Lavere with guitarist Steve Selvidge was noted to have held the attention of the audience. Musician Bob Dylan and his band started with their performance of "Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35."

The article reviews the music release "Anchors and Anvils," by Amy Lavere.

The article reviews the music release "Translated From Love," by Kelly Willis.

The article reviews the music release "Orphans," by Tom Waits.

The article reviews several performances at the Austin City Limits Festival held in Austin, Texas on September 15-17, 2006 including the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, Marah and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

Reviews the music release "Nina Simone in Concert," by Nina Simone.

Reviews the music release "No Word From Tom," by Hem.

The article reviews the music release "Working In Love," by Jon Hardy and the Public.

The article reviews the music release "Lazy Days," by Ana Egge.

The article reviews the music release "Luminous," Jennifer Niceley.

The article reviews the music release "Thieves," by Clare Burson.

The article reviews the music release "30 Year Love," by Mendoza Line.

The article reviews the music release "Dislocation Blues," by Chris Whitley and Jeff Lang.

The article profiles country singer Gina Villalobos. A family background of Villalobos is presented. Her involvement in the folk-rock trio Liquid Sunshine and the release of her first solo album "Rock 'N' Roll Pony" in 2004 are addressed. The work accident that blinded her right eye in October 2003 is discussed. The tracks included in her recent album "Miles Away" are cited including "Face on the Sheets" and "Don't Let Go."

The article reviews the music release "The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard," by Rickie Lee Jones.

The article reviews the music release "You Can't Win," by Dolorean.

The article presents an interview with Memory Band founder Stephen Cracknell. When asked about the musical style of the band, he refers to it as English-sounding music. He offers information on his early experiments of mixing balladry and digital technology. Cracknell also details how the band was formed.

The article reviews the music release "American Lo Fi," by Ox.

The article focuses on the resurgence of soul and folk music. Soul musicians who released great albums for folk music include Cat Power who went to the Memphis source and Solomon Burke who went to Nashville. "Saint Elsewhere" by Gnarls Barkley is a post-capitalist soul music defying the laws of ego inflation and genre ghettoization. A suite of Anglo-American traditionals and originals were released by an unknown collective from London, the Memory Band.

The article reviews two folk music recordings by various artists including "Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook," Volume One and "Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited."

The article reviews the music release "Amsterdam Live Concerts 1953," by Big Bill Broonzy.

The article reviews the music release "Declare a New State!," by the Submarines.

Reviews the music release "Boneclouds," by Mason Jennings.

Reviews the country music release "How We Operate," performed by Gomez.

Reviews the music release "Ammunition," by Tim Easton.

Features the string band, the Mammals. Description of their music and performances; Information on the recording of their album "Departure"; Influences in their music.

Reviews the music release "Bitter Honey," by Eef Barzelay.

Reviews the music release "Heartworn Highways," by various artists.

The article reviews the music release "Take Me Back," by April Verch.