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
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
A year ago, Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean, otherwise known as London roots-rock duo Ida Mae, pulled up stakes and relocated to Nashville. Was that scary? “Yes!” Turpin says with a laugh. “It was less scary since it was the… Continue Reading
There are some things that defy the hands of time. At her recent concert at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley, Caroline Spence ended her show with the title track from her last album, Mint Condition. The song, a clear fan favorite,… Continue Reading
“It was the worst of times, it was the best of times, that’s more like it. The worst came first,” laughs Kellen Wenrich of the birth of his most recent project, Kellen of Troy, formed amidst life transitions, a breakup,… Continue Reading