Americana

North Americana 

ALBUMS: Rod Abernethy’s Idea of Normal

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, Americana, Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore, Rod Abernethy, Tobacco

The North Carolina troubadour explores normality from a topsy-turvy perspective 

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North Americana 

Gurf Morlix: Love in the Time of COVID

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 j. poet 1 Comment 2020, Americana, Austin, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gurf Morlix, Kiss of the Diamondback, Lucinda Williams, Quarantine

Talking music and quarantine with Lucinda Williams’ onetime guitar guru

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Holiday North Americana 

Saw Black & the Toys Mix Christmas Whimsy and Melancholy On New Album

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Jason Scott 0 Comments 2019, Americana, Christmas, Christmas In The Background, Justin Black, Recluse Raccoon, Saw Black & The Toys

Richmond-based band offer 12 holiday songs wrapped in shiny tinsel and dry wit

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Country and/or Western Folk North Americana 

Vicky Emerson: A Force To Be Reckoned With

June 5, 2019June 10, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Americana, Minneapolis, Vicky Emerson

One-half of the Home Fires is making her own waves as a solo act, one house concert at a time

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Country and/or Western Folk Rock 

Wasting Away

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Jason Scott 0 Comments Americana, Bob Sumner, Doug Sahm, The Sumner Brothers

Bob Sumner wears his heart on his sleeve for a collection of weepers

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Rock 

Math Rock

November 1, 2018November 2, 2018 Luci Turner 0 Comments Americana, San Diego, The Silent Comedy

The Silent Comedy Talk about their new album Enemies Multiply, their dark worldview and plans for the future

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Rock 

Crossing Paths

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Alejandro Escovedo, Americana, Austin City Limits, Don Antonio, The Nuns

Alejandro Escovedo teams up with renowned Italian musician Don Antonio for an album tackling border politics

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Rock 

Haunted by Circumstance

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Alt-Country, Americana, Jason Isbell, Johnny Cash, Lucero, Memphis

On their dark new album, Lucero finds the lesson learned is to commit to a cause

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Rock 

Our Country Tis Of Thee

July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Americana, Legacy Recordings, Ray Davies, The Jayhawks, The Kinks

God Bless Ray Davies, and God Bless Americana

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