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…
Category Archives: Concerts
George Strait Will Release Live “Cowboy Rides Away” Album September 16th
I was lucky to be one of 104,793 people packed AT&T Stadium for the final show of George Strait’s Cowboy Rides Away Tour. it just blows me away how easy he makes it look no…
Listen Up! Levon Helm – “The Same Thing” from “The Midnight Ramble Sessions Volume 3”
“The Midnight Ramble Sessions Volume 3” sessions represent last musical project with which the late drummer of The Band was involved. Helm personally hand-picked the album’s 13 songs from a five-year period of live Midnight…
Jason Isbell Books 2014 Dates + 2 Ryman Shows
Jason Isbell is at the top of his career and he’s headed all over this great nation (except Dallas!) Isbell is headed to the second leg of his tour to support his acclaimed “Southeastern.” Isbell…
Dave Rawlings Machine Summer Tour Dates / Live and Breathing Session
Photo credit: Andy Tennille Dave Rawlings Machine’s 2013 crackerjack lineup – Gillian Welch, John Paul Jones, Willie Watson and Paul Kowert – is back for six nights only this summer, beginning June 18 in Boulder,…
Alabama Shakes Announce Headlining U.S. Tour
Alabama Shakes has announced a headlining tour of the U.S. coming this spring. The run will kick off with a two-night stand at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (April 25 and 26). A ticket…
Winners at the 56th Grammy Awards
In he four years that I’ve participated in the GRAMMYs (yes, that a brand thing) community of bloggers program I always have someone ask me. “Why do it?” I have a simple answer, exposure. Not…
Americana Music Association Presents Everly Brothers Tribute
One event I’m most looking forward to while covering the GRAMMYs this year is one that is not an official GRAMMY event. The Franklin TN -based Americana Music Association is presenting “a tribute to the…
Jason Isbell “Cover Me Up” – Austin City Limits
Jason Isbell will make his Austin City Limits debut this Saturday, January 11th on PBS. Here’s a taste of the performance, Isbell plays “Cover Me Up” from his latest excellent release “Southeastern.” Check your local…
George Jones Tribute Concert Videos
Last night’s George Jones tribute held in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena featured 40 performances honoring The Possum by artists , many of home, might not be where they are without him. Jamey Johnson, Jim Lauderdale, Shooter…