Hailed as ‘The Godfather of Americana’, US roots rock musician Jason Ringenberg recently issued new solo LP ‘Rhinestoned’ to outstanding praise. Julie Cruickshank caught up with the alt. country pioneer to chat about the making of the album and formative…

Jason Ringenberg has just released Rhinestoned, an album forged out of the pandemic, an incredibly eclectic collection of songs that range from straight-ahead Nashville gems to an Easter hymn from the 19th century. 

“Music is one of just four basic…

Jason Ringenberg’s Rhinestoned is a studied gem 

As with intricate artwork, Jason Ringenberg’s new album, “Rhinestoned,” can be appreciated the deeper it is inspected. The diamonds aren’t real but everything else is brilliant and true. 

A month spent in the…

Jason gets together with Marty Duda from the New Zealand music blog The 13th Floor to discuss the making of Rhinestoned and how The South and Southern music has changed over the years.

While the pandemic has dealt a crippling blow to the live performance industry, many artists have taken advantage of the forced downtime to focus on writing and recording new music. Even if it means sharing and merging audio files online…

One of the godfathers of Americana comes back even stronger than his last outing with a set that digs so deep that you almost aren't even sure what to call it. Rocking country folk with deep lyrics and a beat…

Jason Ringenberg on Computers, Tattoos, and Working on the Railroad 

Tell us about your tour vehicle. 

I learned long ago to always use rental vehicles! A touring musso puts thousands upon thousands of miles a year on vehicles. I would…

I can’t quite remember the first time I met Jason Ringenberg but it was at one of his early solo shows in Dublin. There was an immediate kinship that was revisited each time he came to play here in Ireland…

Nashville Byline: The Scorcher Turned Farmer 

It’s hard to imagine what must have gone through a 1980s audience’s collective mind upon seeing Jason and the Scorchers for the first time. There are video recordings of some of those shows. Guitarist…

Jason Ringenberg on life as “the Mick Jagger of country-rock”

“I’m a very fortunate fellow to be 61 years old and able to play music and have people show up, and never have had any hit songs,” Jason Ringenberg says.

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TIME IN THE SEQUOIAS INSPIRES JASON RINGENBERG’S NEWEST ALBUM, STAND TALL

There Jason Ringenberg was, tending to his farm in Tennessee, where the musician grows fruit and vegetables for his family. It’s what he calls his hobby farm. In addition…

11 QUESTIONS TO A NASHVILLE MUSICIAN: JASON RINGENBERG

It is an incredible honor to have Jason Ringenberg participate in 11 Questions. The impact that this man has had on melding the worlds of Rock and Country music is undeniable. In…

Jason Ringenberg Recounts Opening for The Ramones on 'God Bless The Ramones'

Jason Ringenberg hasn't made much music as either himself or with his longtime band The Scorchers in recent years, spending most of his time in the guise of…

Three Weeks in the Wilderness Put Jason Ringenberg Back in the Groove

As the twangy, whirligigging supernova of a frontman for the seminal cowpunk band Jason and the Scorchers, Jason Ringenberg has fired up fans and confounded the establishment since…