Take a listen to this spectacular track from Down The Hatch, one of 2011's best albums - in any genre. The Damn Quals are Oklahoma's Bryon White and Gabriel Marshall.

It's always exciting to be on the forefront of something big and let me tell you, it only took one listen of "Down The Hatch" to feel excited like that about The Damn Quails. Read on to see what makes the album so exciting.

In this exclusive interview, we talk with roots/southern soul artist Marc Broussard about his just-released self-titled album. We also talk abou the new world order of genre-defying artists and fans and more. Read on to see the whole conversation, a Roughstock exclusive!

The last remaining piece of un-released material from the original members of The Marshall Tucker Band, Soul of the South is an interesting look into what might have been had Doug Gray went for the pop/soul solo stuff featured here.

Newcomer Stepheni Elli has arrived on the scene with a fully-formed debut album.  Is she able to transcend the clutter of 'indie artists' with this largely self-written debut album?  Does Stepheni rival the major label talent?

Country music has always had a large tent for which artists and albums have fallen under the bannar.  Add Texas roadhouse blues Rocker Seth James to the list with this album, his national debut.

James Otto was a virtual unknown to the music world prior to "Just Got Started Lovin' You," a song so big that it not only became 2008's biggest country hit but also remained so popular that follow-up singles weren't played as much.  Will this song suffer the same fate?James Otto was a virtual unknown to the music world prior to "Just Got Started Lovin' You," a song so big that it not only became 2008's biggest country hit but also remained so popular that follow-up singles weren't played as much.  Will this song suffer the same fate?

Here's James LeBlanc singing a song that Travis Tritt made into a hit. 

One of the great things about country music is that its artists are always willing to come together for a cause.  The cause in this case is the destroyed town of Enterprise, Alabama.  Ten Country stars have lent their talents to "We Are Enterprise," an uplifting collection of tunes benefiting the rebuilding of the town's High School.

Here's Lorrie's take on the classic song.  It is from the benefit album "We Are Enterprise" which was made to support the rebuilding of Enterprise, AL High School.