Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
At the beginning of progressive Americana band SUSTO’s tour, the fivesome found themselves in the midst of a blizzard in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We were getting close to our hotel, and we’d been sliding around on the road. It was 2:00 a.m., and we got stuck in fresh snow on the road. We pushed it... Continue Reading →
Fairground Saints have premiered a live performance video of their energetic single "Can't Control the Weather"; the song appears on Los Angeles-based trio's self-titled debut out now on Verve Records. Comprised of Mason van Valin, Elijah Edwards, and Megan McAllister, Fairground Saints have an obvious chemistry together, frequently employing immaculate three-part harmony; it's difficult to pinpoint... Continue Reading →
New York City-based rock n’ roll revivalists Jeremy & The Harlequins have premiered a new single entitled “No One Cares,” and have announced a supporting run of tour dates with singer/songwriter Eli Paperboy Reed. "When Paul McCartney can't get into a Grammy after party, what does that say about the state of rock 'n roll?” says vocalist Jeremy... Continue Reading →
On Mercy Street is Keith Harkin’s follow-up to his 2012 solo self-titled debut, which reached #8 on Amazon.com’s Pop Music Charts and the #1 spot on Amazon.com’s International charts two months before the release date. The new album consists of 12 tracks, all penned by Harkin, which reflect his folk-infused acoustic pop sound. You may also know... Continue Reading →
These days, duos are a dime a dozen, yet a duo who can find a perfect balance of vocal blend and well-crafted songs is definitely a dynamic duo. Jordan Meredith and Louis Johnson, also known as Americana twosome The Saint Johns, have managed to do just that with the release of their first full length... Continue Reading →
Laura Jean Anderson is no stranger to journeys. Growing up in a conservative home in Washington where she spent years singing in church and learning roots music, Anderson ventured to Southern California to further her artistic education. She describes her time there as two years of wild art school experiences, being a barefoot hippie in the... Continue Reading →
Prolific songwriter and blues man Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars and The Black Crowes fame, performed at City Winery in Nashville recently; Dickinson played a short set of selections from his brand new album, Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger’s Songbook) Vol. I & II, released via New West Records, for a live taping of The Buddy &... Continue Reading →
Ashley Riley has been a staple in the music scene of her hometown Decatur, Illinois, where she got her start hosting open mic nights in 2008, helping to revitalize and nurture the underground singer-songwriter scene in town. On April 8th, the songstress, who has garnered favorable comparisons to Patty Griffin and Stevie Nicks, will release Through the... Continue Reading →
When I was young, I would spend time hanging out at my grandmother’s house. She was a bartender at various dive bars around the Gulf Coast and told me stories of meeting various country legends. She played records for me and always had the television tuned to TNN; I remember seeing people like Randy Travis, Barbara... Continue Reading →
Soulful rockicana band, Star & Micey, has no shortage of stories. A quirky band with an endearingly awkward little mascot on their universally appealing album art, the four piece has fans that range in age from 6 to 60; “There are a lot of children who know the lyrics to our songs, they probably know... Continue Reading →