John Prine’s Family Announce ‘Picture Show’ Tribute Livestream June 11
On June 11th the John Prine’s family will celebrate the late beloved singer-songwriter’s legacy with the Picture Show a livestream tribute. Produced by the Prine family and Oh Boy Records, the event will feature “musicians,…
How About? Sarah Jarosz’s New Album “World On The Ground”
With less than 3 weeks until ‘World On The Ground’ is released Sarah Jarosz has been busy on her social platforms offering fans 3 songs from the album and some media interviews including her tips…
Listen Up! Gillian Welch Releases New Song For Mother’s Day
Gillian Welch debuts the song “Happy Mother’s Day” in celebration of the holiday. This release is on Acony Records, the independent record label she and partner David Rawlings founded in 2001, and comes from a…
Listen Up! Nathaniel Rateliff “Willie’s Birthday Song”
Today the honorable Texas Yoda turns 87. This is no small feat for anyone let alone a musician that has spent most of his working life on the road. In fact, he’s so indelibly tied…
John Paul White and Rosanne Cash Join Forces For “We’re All In This Together Now,” To Benefit Music Health Alliance
John Paul White and Rosanne Cash have joined forces on the new single “We’re All In This Together Now” to benefit the Nashville-based Music Health Alliance. The song is also available for purchase with all…
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Wanted! – Notable Americana and Roots Music Releases for 2020
2019 turned out to be another excellent year for Americana and roots music. Releases from John Paul White, Buddy and Julie Miller, Chuck Mead, Tanya Tucker, and many others were cause for celebration for the music we love. Roots radio continues to gain listeners and…
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Cream of the Crop – Twang Nation Top Americana and Roots Music Picks of 2016
The year in music for 2016 is best defined by the classic Dickensian line from “A Tale of Two Cities,” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Mortality cut a wide swath across some of the greatest and influential musicians…
The Jayhawks Return With “XOXO” Out July 10
Legendary Minneapolis pop-roots band The Jayhawks have announced their new album XOXO will release on July 10 via Sham/Thirty Tigers. Reportedly their most diverse and wide-ranging group of songs to date, XOXO marks a new era in collaboration, with songwriting and lead vocal contributions from…
Brandi Carlile, Lukas Nelson, Jeff Tweedy & More Pay Tribute To John Prine
The loss of singer/songwriter John Prine due to complications associated with COVID-19 has hit fans and members of the Americana community hard. Few artist of his stature were as generous of spirit and touched so many lives. His death has created a vacuum in this…
Watch Out! Amy Black With The Blind Boys of Alabama – “I Have A Choice”
The title of the new song by Singer-songwriter Amy Black is “I Have A Choice.” A choice to do what? “To turn your back on hate and pride and clothe yourself with love and joy.” Black explains, “I wrote this song because I wanted to…
Quarantine Hoedown Livestreams (Sarah Shook, Vandoliers, Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, more)
Today’s Livestreams (Friday, March 20): Bloodshot Records Virtual SXSW Day Part. 2PM-9PM via Facebook Live/a>. Live performances by Unkle Schmidty, Jason Hawk Harris Sarah Shook, The Waco Brothers, Rookie, Big Cedar Fever & Vandoliers! Rhett Miller “pay-what-you-can” performance on Stageit at 9pm EDT, 6pm PDT.…
Margo Price Announces New Album ‘That’s How Rumors Get Started’
Margo Price announced on her Instagram account that she will release her third studio album, ‘That’s How Rumors Get Started,’ on May 8 via Looma Vista Recordings. The album is produced by Sturgill Simpson and co-produced by Price and David Ferguson, and features the singles,…
Record Store Day 2020: Our Top Americana/Roots Picks
Spring is in the here, birds are out and trees and flowers begin to bloom, and the smell of limited edition vinyl is in the air!. That’s right folks, Record Store Day 2020 is right around the corner (Saturday, April 18th June 20th, to be…
Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton Live Recordings To Be Released This Spring
Yes, the shiny new stuff is fun to look forward to. But we do well to remember the elders that paved the sonic highways leading to the music we still love today. Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton are just such pioneering elders. Watson went on…
Listen Up! Elijah Ocean – ‘Honky Tonkin’ Again’
Welcome folks. Kick your boots up, get a cup of refreshment and lend an ear to some great new music. Today we have a twang-drenched tune by Maine-raised/L.A. based Elijah Ocean. The song has our subject turning in early on a Saturday night as he’s…
Listen Up! Willie Nelson To Release New Album “First Rose Of Spring”
In the wake of the hard news of Willie Nelson’s long-time drummer, Paul English, passing there is some good news. The 86 year-old country music legend will release his 70th (!!!) studio album “First Rose Of Spring” ON April 24. The album features 11 new…