Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Authenticity can be gleaned from a singer’s delivery. You can often tell if the words have personal meaning to the artist, rather than simply being text set to music, which is exactly what Ashley Riley was able to capture on her latest album, Set You Free. Thanks to her always expressive, often aching, sometimes raw, vocal delivery, she leaves no doubt we’re getting the real deal.
On Friday, May 8th, award-winning folkster Liv Greene will release her debut full-length album, Every Bright Penny. Produced by Isa Burke of Americana trio Lula Wiles, the album encompasses the last four years of her life in Boston studying, waitressing, and working on her craft. "It is a lot of small parts that came together... Continue Reading →
The American South is a magical place. If you aren’t from here, put your kickstand down for a minute and allow me to educate you, beloved reader. Do we have our dark, shameful moments in the pages of our country’s history? Beyond a shadow of a doubt. Atrocities have occurred here in the struggle for... Continue Reading →
When it comes to achievement, hard work will get you there quicker than wishing for success any old day, and sometimes, hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Think about that one for a second. Speaking of talent, East Nashville-based Southern rock/alt-country outfit Flying Buffaloes has talent in spades, and after a couple... Continue Reading →
With haunting yet hopeful arrangements and heart-wrenchingly poignant lyrics, R. Finn has put his kickstand down in the midst of the vast Americana landscape to create a bar-raising deep dive into the best attributes of the genre on his forthcoming album, Collecting Trip, set for release on January 19th. Following a two-year stint working with The... Continue Reading →
“It all just kind of magically fell together,” recalls Fanny (Tiffany Christie), frontwoman and co-vocalist of San Diego-based vintage Americana outfit Fanny and The Atta Boys, of the creation of the band’s forthcoming record, First Time Out. The material was recorded with Big Jon Atkinson in a kitchen and living room with a few piceces... Continue Reading →
In these divisive times, where interaction with other humans is largely relegated to electronic transmissions, Wilson Harwood brings personal connection to the forefront with his forthcoming album, Rooted In You, set for release on October 9th. The Nashville-based banjoist combines deftly-executed finger-picking with poignant lyrics delivered in a soothing vocal style. Comprised of songs written... Continue Reading →
Will And The Won’ts, who have been spreading their own gospel of Americana-esque folk-inspired rock n’ roll throughout the Los Angeles club scene for the last six years, will release their new full length album, Volume 2, on November 29th. The trio, which consists of Will Risbourg on guitar and vocals, Gui Bodi on bass, and... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn-based four-piece acoustic roots music outfit, Greg Cornell & The Cornell Brothers--siblings in music (but not in fact)--will release their brand new LP, Come On Home, on Tuesday August 2nd. Produced by band member Adam Moss and engineered by three-time Grammy Award winner Justin Guip, the album features gems brought to life by the band's... Continue Reading →