Record Store Day 2018: Our Top 11 Americana/Roots Picks
It’s that time of year again. Time to rise your dead ass out of bed at the crack of dawn to stand in a line in the elements outside your favorite record still for limited-edition…
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Wanted! – Notable Americana and Roots Music Releases for 2017
2016 was another great year for Americana and roots music, and 2017 shows signs that the great music will continue to come our way. As our Cream of the Crop favorites from last year makes…
Buddy Miller & Friends’ “Cayamo Sessions At Sea” Sets Sail January 29
I was lucky enough to sit in on a couple of these intimate Cayamo sessions. The onboard Bliss Lounge was set up like a cozy living room that just happens to have top-notch headlining and…
Record Store Day’s Black Friday 2013 – Americana and Roots Music Picks
The day after Thanksgiving, November 29 – ominously named Black Friday (if you’re in the rush at Wal-Mart it kinda makes sense) – is the busiest shopping day of the year. The good folks that…
NASHVILLE 2.0: The Rise of Americana to Air on PBS This November
NASHVILLE 2.0 kicks off the “PBS Americana Music Weekend,” which pairs this documentary with an Americana music concert from PBS’ iconic Austin City Limits (ACL) series. In a special episode, ACL travels to Nashville to…
10 Upcoming Bands To Catch At AmericanaFest 2013
Every time I head across this great nation to Music City to attend the always enjoyable Americana Music Association Festival, Conference and Awards Ceremony (whew!) i always come home with great memories. Most of those…
Newport Folk Festival Videos – Black Prairie, Avett Brothers, Shovels and Rope. Beck
I’ve never made it to the just-passed historic Newport Folk Festival (where Dylan went electric in 1965) but I hope i do so next year. One of the oldest festivals in America it was founded…
Americana Music Association Announces Showcase Line-up
Building on the already excellent initial lineup announcement the Nashville-based Americana Music Association has released has released the full roster of artists performing during the event. Some of the additions that stand out to me…
Americana Music Association Announces Initial Showcase Line-up
Nashville-based Americana Music Association has released an excellent initial artist line-up for showcase portion of the conference, festival and awards show. the selections show a broad range of diversity and excellence the of the genre.…
Outside Lands Announces Lineup – Willie Nelson, Dawes, Camper Van Beethoven, The Lone Bellow To Perform
Outside Lands has revealed the lineup for this year’s festival, taking place place August 9th-11th in my back yard at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. Notable country and roots artists performing are Willie…