The Ameripolitan Awards recognizes performers in the honky tonk, western swing and rockabilly genres. Each year they have a nomination process leading up to an award show in Memphis. I’ve been nominated in the DJ category for my shows Both Kinds of Music and the Country Bunker. If you have a minute, vote for me, Don Sticksel. Last day to cast a ballot is today, Dec 31. Ballot Blaster Much obliged ..read more

When your own post shows up in your feed ~7 years later ..read more

Whenever someone starts talking to me about music that isn’t country ..read more

I mentioned this a week or so ago, but as a reminder… Me and some radio pals made an aftershow to go with Ken Burns Country Music series. It’s called Holding Things Together and it’s available on all the podcast platforms. (Apple, Spotify, Stitcher) Additionally, Gimme Country is running a marathon of shows 1-4 on Sunday leading into our 5th episode. If you want to know more about what you’ve seen so far or just LOVE country music, give us a shot ..read more

New show/podcast tying into to the Ken Burns Country Music film ..read more

If you haven’t heard, Ken Burns made a series on country music that starts in a couple weeks. I’ve seen the whole thing and it’s excellent. Great for anyone who wants to know more about the origins of the genre and basic history. Even though it’s 16 hours long (8 episodes), don’t expect a deep dive. It’s about the pioneers and the impact on culture ..read more

Friends, it’s Ameripolitan Award nomination time and yours truly is throwing his hat in for the DJ category. If you don’t know what the Ameripolitans are, they acknowledge the work of artists who make Honky Tonk, Rockabilly and Western Swing music.  In their own words: The Ameripolitan Music Awards were created to benefit and acknowledge artists whose work does not readily conform to the tastes of today’s country or other music genres and organizations. It also provides fans with a means of finding these artists and their music. Submit your ballot at the Ameripolitan site. If you need hel ..read more

If you don’t know, I host TWO radio shows: Both Kinds of Music (on KCHUNG Radio) and The Country Bunker on the Gimme Country app. The Bunker airs on Mondays at 10am PT/1pm ET. I generally focus on all-new country music from artists who veer outside the mainstream.  I usually have a guest and this week it’s Leslie Stevens who just released her new album, Sinner. Plus, music from Jesse Daniel, Kelsey Waldon, Charley Crockett, JP Harris, John Prine, Elaina Kay, Karen Jonas and a whole lot more.   You can also listen at gimmecountry.com ..read more

Howdy y’all. Do me a favor, willya? If you’re still out there and following Both Kinds of Music here, give this post a like. Just seeing what tumblr looks like these days. Much obliged ..read more

joegramoe:Jason Isbell, The Drive By Truckers Pics like this, while encased in amber, make me wince a little knowing he’s not this man anymore ..read more