From outlaw twang to crisp ballads, pedal steel to electric guitar, and toe-tapping to head-nodding, this week’s Pew Playlist spans across all of the elements that set Americana apart. Without further ado, here is this week’s Pew Playlist presented in… Continue Reading
Roads can lead us to amazing places. Not all of them are on a map. When you’re in a car, you think about things. You are a captive audience and your mind finally has time to explore the feelings pushed… Continue Reading
A roundup of the latest in Americana, alt-country, folk, and bluegrass music. Yes, the Pew Playlist is supposed to be published each Friday. But some things are worth the wait. This week we’re featuring plenty of traditional sounds, with a… Continue Reading
With his roots firmly planted in the Appalachian soil of East Tennessee, Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle bring us a slice of storytelling Americana with their new EP Dogwood Winter. A project of old-soul-songwriter Josh Smith, the… Continue Reading
A new Spotify playlist rounding up the best new Americana. Sit back, relax, and take a listen. Loyal readers of Mother Church Pew will be familiar with the Pew Playlist. It’s been a regular feature of the blog and a… Continue Reading