Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Americana singer/songwriter Shelly Waters is set to release her new, self-titled album on July 28th. Recorded in Nashville with renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaler, the 12-song concoction is as flavorful as the jambalaya made in her home state of Louisiana; her sound derives its spice from the holy trinity of blues, country, and rock.... Continue Reading →
Bluegrass is a relative term these days: is it newgrass, folk, hillbilly, or even country music? The answer is yes…and Yonder Mountain String Band attracts fans of all genres with their progressive grassroots sound. Ever since their debut album, Elevation, they have continued to build upon a fan base that is anchored by the jam... Continue Reading →
On Steve Earle’s new release, So You Wannabe An Outlaw, the stylized view of being an outlaw is given a much-needed return to reality. In the current country music genre, the term “outlaw” has become vernacular better lending itself to fashion sense over substance. Earle does a fine job on this album bringing the listener... Continue Reading →
“Things have been pretty tough over the last few years, and this song was written at a time when I was wanting certain things to happen,” says Kim Garcia, co-vocalist for the amazing Eagle Rock Gospel Singers of the band’s new single, “Momma Told Me.” “Wanting too much, I felt unhappy, sad, depressed. Very low. My mother... Continue Reading →
Each song can be a revelation; when you’re going through the motions of daily life, and a song just pops in your head, and you don’t always know where it comes from—those are manic revelations,” explains Pokey LaFarge of his creative process. LaFarge released the appropriately-titled Manic Revelations, his latest album, last month via Rounder... Continue Reading →
Sarah Siskind is on her way to Nashville from her home in the mountains of North Carolina; the phone reception is iffy through the Smokies, and the line goes silent. “Can you hear me now?” she asks. “Okay, I’ll just keep leaning this way while I talk,” she laughs, and right away, I’m struck—though we... Continue Reading →
“If my guts had a landscape, it would be Prince Edward Island,” Rose Cousins says with a laugh of her seaside Canadian upbringing. “The further I get away from how I grew up, like thinking it wasn’t that interesting, I see how special it was now that I’m older and have been traveling all over,”... Continue Reading →
Never one to shy away from controversial topics, truth-telling troubadour Nathan Bell is back with "Goodbye Brushy Mountain,” a heart-tugging tune from his forthcoming release, the stark and stripped-down LOVE > FEAR (48 Hours in Traitorland)—out June 30th via Stone Barn Records. The album captures the naked immediacy of his live acoustic performances, while boldly confronting the harsh realities of the current political climate. "Goodbye Brushy Mountain" is... Continue Reading →
Whether through personal experience or keen observation, Jason Isbell’s meteoric songwriting success is rooted in his ability to create an emotional bond between his lyrics and the listener. On his upcoming release, The Nashville Sound, Isbell proves yet again that his fingers are on the pulse of the issues that matter most--tolerance, inclusion, family, love,... Continue Reading →
“One distinct memory I have is dancing around the living room to Brooks & Dunn when I was a kid, ‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’ was my song,” laughs country roots artist Kayley Hill. Raised on a steady diet of The Dixie Chicks and Martina McBride, Hill developed a taste for country music and bluegrass acquired during... Continue Reading →