2013 The Year in Americana and Roots Music
2013 will go in the books as the year that Americana and roots settled comfortably into the mainstream. Kids are wearing dust-bowl duds and there is a brisk trade in acoustic guitars and banjos. Bands…
Tag Archives: Guy Clark
Roots Run Strong for 56th Grammy Award Nominees
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Science held their big to-do to announce a few of the nominees for the next round of the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The choices in the Americana and…
56th Annual Grammy Award Nominees in Americana and Related Categories
Here’s a list of the Country, Americana and roots and related categories from the 56th Annual GRAMMY Award Nominees. Look for a more in-depth post soon. You can get the full list of all nominees…
Cream of the Crop – Twang Nation Top Americana and Roots Music Picks of 2013
As the last days of 2013 drop away the business-as-usual music industry remains bogged in a largely self-inflicted quagmire, but don’t tell musicians this. Industry gatekeepers and financial barriers are being overrun by people with…
Twang Nation Podcast Episode 15 – The Civil Wars, Robbie Fulks, Valerie June
Hey Twangers! Here it is, number 15 podcast. In this special episode we feature the latest from The Civil Wars, currently residing on the top of the Billboard charts. Also excellent new music from Robbie…
Listen Up! Music Review – Guy Clark – “My Favorite Picture of You”
Describing his sculpting technique the Renaissance painter Michelangelo gave the beatific response “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” The same can be said for the legendary singer/songwriter…
55th Annual Grammy Award Nominees – Americana, Country and Related Categories
This year’s National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) 55th Annual Grammy Awards nominees reflect the rich and diverse community of talent that celebrates some of the genres finest old and new. From a…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 12 Full Schedule / Picks / Spotify Playlist
The 12th year of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival shows the premier showcase for great (and FREE!) Americana and roots music is showing no signs of slowing down. This year might prove to be the…
Americana Music Conference Video Round-Up
I’ve starting posting the few videos from the 2012 Americana Music Conference showcases and it’s awards event at the Twang Nation Twitter and Facebook accounts. Here is a round up of the ones I’ve found so far. Look for more as…
Americana Honors & Awards Picks
One of the highlights of the Americana Music Festival and Conference is the Americana Honors and Awards program, which takes place at within the sacred walls of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept.…