Dwight Yoakam may be from Kentucky, but he says he looked toward the West for many of his influences. His focus was on California and the sounds created by the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, the Byrds and Creedence Clearwater Revival...
Two men whose careers span more than five decades of popular music -- Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen -- chose a rather unlikely setting in which to record their latest album. While Chris' resume includes the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Herb's work as a musician has spanned as many genre lines as decades, the careers of the two first intersected when they formed two-thirds of the De
Chris Hillman is a pioneer in the country rock movement. The singer/songwriter -- formerly of The Byrds, the Desert Rose Band and the Flying Burrito Brothers -- recently took that signature sound to Edwards Barn near Nipoma, Calif., staging a benefit concert for a local church...