Americana power couple, Shovels & Rope, appeared on Conan last night to deliver an intimate performance of their gospel-tinged “The Devil Is All Around” The song if from their new release ‘Swimmin’ Time.’
One of the most heart-breaking moments of my life was seeing Glen Campbell accept his lifetime Achievement Grammy due to the already evident effects of his Alzheimers. Talking to him and his wife, Kim Woollen,…
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…
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” welcomed Ryan Adams and his band the Shining as their musical guest last night. He and the band did “Gimme Something Good”, the single from his forthcoming self-titled album…
cover Tomorrow night, 8/13, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has booked both Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift. I think this has potential to be a fanatic opportunity for both performers. Swift is appearing to…
Past night Nikki Lane took the occasion of her television debut on Conan O’Brien to deliver a scorching rendition of her “Right Time” “Right Time” is from Lane’s latest album “All Or Nothin.”
Last night Sturgill Simpson added his name to a long line of excellent roots performers that have appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. Simpson, and his cracker-jack band, rip through a rousing version…
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Elizabeth Cook appeared on the Americana-friendly David Letterman Show last night to perform a song requested by Letterman himself. The song was a stirring, bluegrass-tinged version of the Velvet Underground classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” She…
The nominees were announced today in Nashville by the Americana Music Association, and what a great list of talent it is! Rosanne Cash, Robert Ellis and Jason Isbell each had three nominations in the same…
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Hurray for the Riff Raff made their late night TV debut on Conan. Alynda Lee Segarra , bedecked in a gilded Nudie-inspired suit is in fine form performing the Cajan-flavored “I Know It’s Wrong (But…