Alright y’all, I was supposed to be in Stillwater this coming weekend for the Cross Canadian Ragweed reunion—a comeback 15 years in the making—and more importantly, I was finally gonna shake hands with the guy who’s documented this scene better than anyone: Josh Crutchmer. Life threw a wrench in my travel plans, but I’m not about to let that stop me from hyping up one of the most important storytellers in country music today.
Who Is Josh Crutchmer?
If you care about Red Dirt, you already know the name. Josh is a born-and-raised Okie, a Rolling Stone contributor, and an editor at the New York Times, but what really sets him apart is his undeniable dedication to telling the story of this music scene—our scene.
His books aren’t just interviews and liner notes. They’re oral histories, backstage passes, and front porch confessions all rolled into one. He’s not here for the hype; he’s here for the heartof it all. …