Sturgill Simpson Is Right, and Rightous
Sturgill Simpson is not known for pulling punches. Though he’s been absent or toned down on social media in recent times when he was active there were plenty of criticisms on the music industry. So…
Dwight Yoakam To Release Bluegrass Focused ‘Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…’
Never one to rest on his laurels country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam will pay homage to his home state of Kentucky with his upcoming ‘Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…’ (September 23 – Sugar Hill Records) For…
Watch Out! Ryan Adams Revisits “Oh My Sweet Carolina” on Colbert
Ryan Adams took time away from his classic rock persona to revisit his earlier incarnation of roots-rocker. Taking to the Late Night stage in an intimate setting Adams turned the focus toward his 2000 solo…
John Prine Will Release New album ‘For Better, Or Worse’ This Fall
The other day John Prine teased some upcoming music by posting a picture on his Facebook page of he and long-time collaborator Iris DeMent laying down some tracks in his home studio. Now the great…
Listen Up! Ronnie Fauss Covers Slobberbone’s “Lumberlung”
There are few songs that move me quite as much as Slobberbone’s “Lumberlung.” I’d put it up there with Ryan Adams’ ‘Oh My Sweet Carolina’ and Drive-By Truckers’ ‘Goddamn Lonely Love’ on my ‘melancholy tales…
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Wanted! – Notable Americana and Roots Music Releases for 2016
2015 was another bumper crop year for Americana and roots music, and 2016 show vast signs that the great music will continue to come. As our Cream of the Crop favorites from 2015 makes plain we might be experiencing a new golden age of roots…
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Dr Ralph Stanley Funeral – Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and Ricky Skaggs [VIDEO]
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The Drive-By Truckers To Release New Album ‘American Band’ This Fall, Premiers Single
Drive-By Truckers have always been a band that defies convention. Their new cut, “Surrender Under Protest” from their 11th studio release ‘American Band’ (ATO Records), proves that their not about to soften anytime soon. The Georgia-by-way-of-Alabama band has had a revolving number of extraordinary personal…
Townes Van Zandt Remembered By His Son “J.T.” Van Zandt
John Townes “J.T.” Van Zandt shares powerful memories of his father – his absence, his demons, his genius. And finding his own path. … I dare you not to tear up.
Americana Music Association and Record Store Day Announce AMERICANA MUSIC MONTH
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Third Man Records to Release Dwight Yoakam Blue Series “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day”
It looks like Third Man Records will continue further down the Lost Highway they began earlier this year with the release of Margo Price’s breakout debut ‘Midwest Farmer’s Daughter’ with a release from a true country music icon – Dwight Yoakam. As part of their…
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Watch Out! Robert Ellis – “How I Love You” [VIDEO]
Texas folk/country singer travels the big lonely in his new video “How I Love You.” The track is from Ellis’ forthcoming self-titled LP, drums shuffle over a swelling piano with condensed electric guitar squeezing out sadness that fills the abandoned city Ellis traverses with dread…
Jaason Isbell Leads Americana Music Award Nominees
(L-R) Ethan Jodziewicz, Sierra Hull, Kenneth Pattengale, Lucinda Williams, Joey Ryan, Margo Price, Jed Hilly. Photo by Sarah Como The nominees for the 15th annual Americana Music Awards and Honors was announced yesterday from the historic Mansion on O Street in Washington, D.C. Aside from…
Watch Out! Dixie Chicks Cover Beyoncé “Daddy Lessons” – Manchester, UK 2016
Much fuss has been made about Beyoncé new release; Lemonade. My social feeds and phone texts have called my attention to one particular cut off the album, “Daddy’s Lessons,” a rootsy number detailing learnings of self-defense and pride any Texan will recognize. The Dixie Chicks…
John Paul White Books Select Solo Dates This Summer To Debut New Material
John Paul White has been keeping busy. Post Civil Wars split he founded the Florence, AL based indie label Single Lock Records and Single Lock Records’ live music venue 116 E. Mobile with Ben Tanner from Alabama Shakes and Will Trapp. The label that has…