"Moonrunners" is a new website venture from Shooter Jennings, along with Adam Sheets (No Depression) and Josh Nutting (host of "Outlaw Radio Chicago"). The site's focus is on music, culture, heritage, current affairs, and reviews from a Southern perspective. I was honored to be asked to be a part of the site and be included as a contributing writer. The guys felt like I could bring a lot to it, so now the pressure's on! (Hahaha) I have just submitted my first article which is a review on the book "Hick Flicks: The Rise and Fall Of Redneck Cinema" by Scott Von Doviak. I reviewed this book here on the Hideout in the "Bookshelf" group, but this is a little more of a broader article. For those of you interested in the site, here's the website: http://www.moonrunnerscountry.com/

And for those of you on Facebook, here's that page address: www.facebook.com/MoonRunnersCountry

I just put up my second article over on this site, and it's just a little rundown on the '80's cowpunk movement. I tried to do a somewhat informative but not too long-winded write up on the genre. You can check it out here: http://www.blackcountryrock.org/moonrunners/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76%3Acowpunk-the-roots-of-alt-country&catid=1%3Amusic&Itemid=24

Thanks for checkin' it out! I definately need to check out your recommendations, especially the documentary on road movies! Thanks!

Rhod said:

Sounds like an interesting read, joey! The author seems to have covered the subject comprehensively.

You might want to check out Rich Hall's BBC film documentary "The Dirty South" which took a look at how the American South was portrayed in movies. Highly recommended. He has a respect for his subject and completely avoids the usual pitfalls and stereotypes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/yoursay/dirty_south.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohzWgzVruic

He also did a documentary on the Western (haven't seen that one yet), and a recent one on Road Movies - also very good.

Sounds like an interesting read, joey! The author seems to have covered the subject comprehensively.

You might want to check out Rich Hall's BBC film documentary "The Dirty South" which took a look at how the American South was portrayed in movies. Highly recommended. He has a respect for his subject and completely avoids the usual pitfalls and stereotypes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/yoursay/dirty_south.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohzWgzVruic

He also did a documentary on the Western (haven't seen that one yet), and a recent one on Road Movies - also very good.