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Another Amazing Year of Americana

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2022, 40 Acre Mule, 49 Winchester, Alisa Amador, Allison Russell, Alton Wolfe, AmericanaFest, Amy Speace, Andrew Leahey & The Homestead, Bette Smith, Brandi Carlile, Brian Wright, Buddy Miller, Chrie Isaak, Coral Moons, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Freedy Johnston, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Joshua Ray Walker, Kaitlin Butts, Lilly Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Marina Rocks, Maura Stripes, Michael McArthur, Michelle Malone, Nashville, Peter Case, Rissi Palmer, Robert Plant, Sara Petite, Side Pony, Sierra Ferrell, South for the Winter, Steely Dan, Strung Like a Horse, Tami Neilson, Taylor Rae, Teddy & The Rough Riders, Tennessee, the Doobie Brothers, the HawtThornes, Will Hoge

AmericanaFest 2022 offers further example of its stunning success

North Americana Rock

Lilly Winwood Accentuates the Positive, Takes Turn for the Verse

August 20, 2022August 21, 2022 Michael Bialas 3 Comments Cream, England, Eric Clapton, Lilly Winwood, Nashville, Spencer Davis Group, Steve Winwood, Talking Walls

With new LP, daughter of English rock legend goes on amazing journey of her own

Country and/or Western Folk Gospel North Americana

Mary Gauthier: Songs of Hope and Love from the Eye of the Storm

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 j. poet 0 Comments 2022, Danny Mitchell, Dark Enough to See the Stars, Juan Solorzano, Mary Gauthier, Nashville, recovery, Thirty Tigers

“I’m a writer, but there’s no mandate for me to write songs about my memories or personal experiences”

Soul

Swamp Dogg: Still A Soulful Maverick After All These Years

May 23, 2022May 30, 2022 j. poet 0 Comments Auto-Tune, Bakersfield, Bon Iver, Buck Owens, Charley Pride, I Need A Job, I Need A Job... So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune, Jerry Williams, Joe Tex, Justin Vernon, Merle Haggard, Nashville, Soul, Swamp Dogg

An exclusive chat with the modern day king of Auto-Tune

Country and/or Western North Americana

WATCH: Jackie Bristow Takes An “Outsider” Approach

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2022, Blue Corn Music, Jackie Bristow, Mark Punch, Nashville, New Zealand, Oceania, Outsider

The New Zealand-born singer-songwriter illustrates her journey on title track to forthcoming album

Dream Pop Indie Rock New Wave Post-Punk

WATCH: Palm Ghosts Contend With The “Young Empire”

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Lifeboat Candidate, Nashville, New Order. OMD, November, Palm Ghosts Lifeboat Candidate, The Lost Frequency, The new album by Palm Ghosts

Check out the premiere of the latest video from the Nashville dream punk outfit’s forthcoming LP The Lost Frequency

Indie Rock

WATCH: The Frst of His Name

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments Andrew Leahey, Insane Clown Posse, Jeffrey Cashmere, Justin Smith, Linkin Park, Machine Gun Kelly, Mikei Gray, Nashville, Nathan Cogan of Taking Back Sunday, Portugal The Man, Small Talk, The Frst

Pandemics, civil unrest and even a tornado can’t keep Nashville’s Mikei Gray from pursuing his Rock & Roll dreams

North Americana

Malin Pettersen: Americana from the Land of the Midnight Sun

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Aaron Goodrich, George Jones, Malin Pettersen, Misa Arriaga, Nashville, Norway, Ryan Keith, Wildhorse

The Norwegian singer and songwriter traveled to Nashville to capture the spirit of George Jones and Billy Sherrill on her new album, Wildhorse

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Rock

Lilly Hiatt: Exploring Her Country Roots

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Nashville, New West Records, Trinity Lane, Walking Proof

The second generation singer-songwriter shines on the excellent Walking Proof

North Americana Remembrance

David Olney and the Poetry of Life and Death

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments Austin City Limits, David Olney, David Olney and the X-Rayss, Nashville, RIP, Rounder Records, Townes Van Zandt, Waylon Jennings

Reflecting upon the career of this Nashville luminary, gone too soon at age 71, through an insightful 2007 interview

North Americana

John Salaway Is Living The Americana Dream

January 4, 2020 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments Americana Dreams, BB King's, Forever Abbey Road, John Salaway, Nashville, The Beatles

An exclusive chat with the fast rising Nashville cat

Rock Rockabilly Surf

Revisiting the Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Career of Los Straitjackets

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments 1994, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, Daddy-O Grande, Estrus Records, Link Wray, Los Straitjackets, Nashville, Nick Lowe, The Raybeats

The Luchadores of surf guitar celebrate 25 years in modern music

Comedy Country and/or Western Rock

Williams and Ree: The Funniest, Most Politically Incorrect Comedy Team You’ve Never Heard Of

November 18, 2019November 20, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Avi Hotel and Casino, Grand Ol' Opry, Grand Old Opry, Kinky Friedman, Nashville, Spirit Lake Casino, standing ovations, Tenacious D, The Indian and The White Guy, The Prairie Home Companion, Williams & Ree, Williams and Ree, williamsandree.com

This Native American/Caucasian duo have no reservations about their half-century on the casino circuit

Hard Rock North Americana

Tom Keifer: A Cinderella Story

October 24, 2019October 28, 2019 Lily Moayeri 1 Comment #keiferband, Cinderella, Nashville, Tom Keifer

With his second solo album, the Sunset Strip survivor cements his staying power

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

‘Summer’s Gone Now, Our Walkin’s Done’: Townes Van Zandt at 50

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Zachary Corsa 2 Comments 1969, 50th anniversary, Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, HBO, Lungs, Nashville, None But The Rain, Poppy Records, Townes Van Zandt, True Detective

The Texas songwriting legend’s eponymous third album stands as the first to accurately depict and fully deliver on the promise of the man’s songcraft

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