Old 97’s County Fair Line-Up Announced
It’s been a tough winter and spring can’t get here soon enough. Texas roots rock legends the Old 97’s made just made that anticipation greater. The line-up for the 3rd annual Old 97’s County Fair…
Category Archives: Legends
Wanted! – Notable Americana and Roots Music Releases for 2018
2017 was another great year for Americana and roots music, and 2018 so far shows no signs that the great music is waning. As our Cream of the Crop favorites from last year makes plain…
Cream of the Crop – Twang Nation Top Americana and Roots Music Picks of 2017
Over that last 11 years of running this blog, roots and Americana has embedded itself as a fully realized and respected genre of cultural influence around the world. Bands and festivals from the UK, Australia,…
Twang Nation Americana and Roots Music Holiday List
– “At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight” – Various artists (Bear Family) $250. Germany’s Bear Family label has reputation for giving loving (obsessive) detail in creating their box sets and “At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight” continues…
Robert Ellis and Courtney Hartman To Release ‘Dear John,’ Tribute to John Hartford
Texan Robert Ellis and Coloradan Courtney Hartman bonded backstage at a music festival in 2013 over their mutual love of John Hartford songs. After a few years of friendship and collaboration led to the creation…
Merle Haggard Museum + Restaurant Set To Open in Summer of 2018
It appears that Nashville will be the location for Merle Haggard’s Museum and Merle’s Meat + 3 Saloon – a Southern-style restaurant with adjacent bar. The restaurant will be operated by longtime Nashville restaurateur David…
Tonight we sail on a radio song – Tom Petty Tributes
Tom Petty’s music appealed to anyone who loved thoughtful and superbly performed songs, but he held a special place in the hearts of Americana and roots artists. In the wake of his untimely death of…
Tom Petty – A memory and a dream
“People come, people go Some grow young, some grow cold I woke up in between A memory and a dream’ Though I had been a fan for years, I didn’t see Tom Petty in concert…
Star-Studded Concert Film & Recording “The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson” Premiering October 27, 2017
On March 16th, 2016 many esteemed artists across roots music came together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to pay tribute to songwriting icon Kris Kristofferson. If you weren’t able to make that show relax, on Friday,…
George Strait’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert Set for September
Announced earlier this morning on Good Morning America, ‘Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief has been set to aid those affected by Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The one-hour special will…