21 Performances To Catch at AmericanaFest 2014
If you’re a fan of roots music there is only one place to be in the fall, and that’s Americanafest. The Americana Music Association will be presiding over this 15th Festival – along with its…
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Watch Out! Ben Miller Band “Life on Wheels” [VIDEO]
Fragments and glimpses of touring make up the video for Ben Miller Band’s new video for “Life on Wheels.” This might seem obvious (and cheap!) but these video segments, compiled by BMB one-stringed washtub bass…
Nickel Creek Surprised With Platinum Records
It took a while, but it couldn’t have come at a better time. Following their taping for an upcoming Austin City Limits Live the legendary newgrass trio of Nickel Creek was presented with the band’s…
Music Review – The Ben Miller Band – ‘Any Way, Shape or Form’ (New West)
Performers like Konrad Wert (Possessed By Paul James) , Scott H. Biram and Hillstomp have been spectacularly creating Depression era country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and blues music for years by jolting the dusty form with…
Whiskey Shivers To Release Self-Titled LP 9/23, Produced By Robert Ellis
I’m really looking forward to this self-titled release from Austin’s punkgrass band Whiskey Shivers. Now the reveals of the Homer & Jethro-inspired cover for the album ahs amped up teh anticipation. I’ve yet to catch…
Music Review: Old Crow Medicine Show – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues 7/11
Like Willie did in the 70’s with the rednecks and hippies, Old Crow Medicine Show brought Affliction shirt bro-country fans and amply bearded roots-music hipsters together. Except on this sizzling Friday evening in Dallas it…
Listen Up! Alice Gerrard – “Boll Weevil”
Alice Gerrard is a legend in roots music. Her 40-plus year music career began at Antioch College where her exposure to folk music and, after graduating, she moved to Washington D.C. She then pivoted her…
Americana Music Association Releases First Half of 15th Annual AmericanaFest Bill
The Americana Music Association continues its tradition of showcasing some of the best in Americana and roots music by it’s partial roster of Americanfest performers released today. Though the lineup doesn’t show any groundbreaking direction,…
Record Store Day 2014 – Americana and Roots Music Picks
It’s that time again twangers. Yes, Record Store Day 2014 is upon us. The annual celebration of local record stores that leaves behind clowns and balloons and replaced them with long lines and limited edition…
Nickel Creek Announce New Album, Tour. Hear the New Song “Destination,”
7 years ago neo-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek,Chris Thile (mandolin/vocals), Sara Watkins (fiddle/vocals) and Sean Watkins (guitar/vocals) , went on “indefinite hiatus” and then ventured into separate successful solo careers. Many thought the day the band…