Amy Allison just sent me this sad news about the death of Gary Stewart. His music lives on though so take a Whiskey Trip with some of that just as soon as you can.

Country singer Stewart, known for "Actin' Single" hit, dies (from The Associated Press)

FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Country music singer Gary Stewart, who gained some popularity in the 1970swith his true-to-form honky tonk style, died in Fort Pierce. He was 58. Stewart died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. His wife of 43 years died last month and he was last seen by relatives on Sunday. His body was found in his home Tuesday. Police do not expect foul play. A native of Letcher County, Kentucky, Stewart has been called a compelling songwriter and was a performer of guitar-driven Texas honky tonk. His last album was released this year, entitled "Live at Billy Bob's Texas." Some of his honky tonk hits include: "Drinkin' Thing," "Out of Hand" and "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)," which hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 1975. Stewart described himself in one song title as a "flat natural-born good-timin' man."

And kids, we suspected it but here's the proof... DIY punkin' isnae deid....



A public service announcement from Allen Henry -
"Fan of Steve Treatment (77-78 DIY punk, recorded first single with the Swell Maps)? If so, he's got a fantastic free xmas single available as an mp3 on our website

It's kind of glam rock / over the top! (better than The Darkness' xmas effort) there's also a spectorish/bolanesque xmas message by mr treatment. have a look and download it.... Our site's based in ayrshire and has a load of old nyah fearties info and our band the NoMen doing versions of old DIY punk stuff... have a guid new year."

Coupla things here to divert your mindset down the less-crowded alleyways of the silly season...

"Aussie rock 'n' rule kings You Am I are due to play a one-off gig at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on January 25th, where they'll be supported by fellow Transcopic Records artiste Billy 'overrated' Childish, plus former Blur twonk Graham Coxon, who actually owns the label. If any NBT readers have never seen YMI before, then get ready for a sweetly sussed riff machine that reflects a great lurve for The Replacements, Kinks, Big Star, Bobby Bland, Mummies, Faces and a whole host of faves ... Having enjoyed FOUR (count 'em) No. 1 albums downunder, and taken The Dirtbombs on tour (no less), mebbe it's finally time the rest o'the world woke up to the fact that it's preedy much been missing out on one of the finest combos of the past decade. Check HERE!. This pic of Tim and ver lads shows 'em hangin' wiv yer actual 'Stones when they supported 'em last year (mmm, Sir Mick looks a dick, don't he?). Luv & 45s, Joss (Sonic Reducer)."