Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Songs can transport you to another era, to a place that echoes with memories whose rough edges have been smoothed by the passage of time. The wistful nostalgia of “Skipping Stone,” a tune from Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards’ recent release, California Calling via Compass Records, does just that. In its reflection of a... Continue Reading →
For most casual fans of music, the forty-five minutes that a band spends on the stage is all they can see. However, when the guitar cases are closed and the venue’s floor is littered with empty beer cans and trash, most bands load their gear into the van and return back to their normal lives.... Continue Reading →
You wouldn’t know from the warmth and comradery inside Mississippi Studios Wednesday night that outside was a typical cold, misty Portland evening. The huddled crowd took up the entire floor and balcony of this amazingly intimate concert hall, all ready to wrap themselves in the holler-folk stylings of roots outfit Ghost Of Paul Revere. Warmed up... Continue Reading →
Cuchulain Kelly, Washington, DC-based singer/songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founder of folk rock band Handsome Hound, will release his solo debut on November 4th. “The songs on this solo album represent a collection of tales and tunes written as early as 2014, when I was living in Paris, and as late as early 2017, after I moved... Continue Reading →
Maine is an amazing place, brimming with a rich history, environmental wonder, and of course, lobster rolls (or should I say, “lobstah” rolls?), whose earliest inhabitants were scrappy and strong enough to endure seriously harsh winters. With that in mind, it makes perfect sense that folks with such strong constitutions should revel in taking the... Continue Reading →
“Let me pull you closer to me, as we waltz ‘round the room,” sings 5j Barrow’s Jason Hite, in the opening verse of “Seagreen Dress,” the first song on their forthcoming EP, The Journey Vol. 1. His beautiful tenor ebbs and flows with the pulsating strums of the accompanying acoustic guitar—and then in an unexpected... Continue Reading →
Folk singer/songwriter Brett Benowitz was raised on a well-balanced diet of Patsy Cline, Dylan, The Doors, and The Dead, and began writing his own songs as a child. His journey has culminated in Burn To Glow, his debut solo studio album, set for release on October 12th. “Burn To Glow is a heartfelt and universal concept... Continue Reading →
"Three Black Crows is a record for people who have been through some stuff," explains Nebraska-based song crafter Hope Dunbar of her forthcoming album, set for release on October 6th. "We're too old to pretend we don't know how hard life can be. We've lost childhood innocence. We can't pretend we're untouched by hardship and heartbreak.... Continue Reading →
“I’ve been calling my music ‘Americana’ since 2001 and feel very fortunate to be able to continue playing music as profession,” says traveling troubadour Don Gallardo, who will play his first official showcase at this year’s AmericanaFest. “We’re really excited to be able to play to the Americana crowd. They are very passionate people and... Continue Reading →
For most casual fans of music, the forty-five minutes that a band spends on the stage is all they can see. However, when the guitar cases are closed and the venue’s floor is littered with empty beer cans and trash, most bands load their gear into the van and return back to their normal lives.... Continue Reading →