Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Shoot The Moon, Roger Street Friedman’s latest release via The Playroom Records and co-produced by Friedman and Felix McTeigue (co-writer of Florida Georgia Line’s #1 hit “Anything Goes” and Americana chart topper and Grammy-nominated “Wreck You” by Lori McKenna), is the result of a concerted woodshedding effort following his critically lauded debut album, 2014’s The Waiting Sky.... 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 →
After four releases as one half of rock duo Natural Forces, Nashville-based singer/songwriter/producer Josh Washam has embraced the acoustic influences from his adopted hometown with his forthcoming solo effort, The Washam Machine. Recorded on an eight-track in his own home studio and set for release at the beginning of October, The Washam Machine explores relevant... Continue Reading →
New York City-based Americana outfit JD & The Straight Shot is gearing up to release its sixth studio album Good Luck And Good Night on September 15th. The dynamic group, which includes vocalist/guitarist Jim Dolan, guitarist Marc Copely (B.B. King, Rosanne Cash), bassist Byron House (Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton), violinist/fiddler Erin Slaver (Martina... 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 →
Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton - Wildflower Blues The Be Good Tanyas co-founders Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton gracefully wind their twangy way through rootsy folk and ragtime jazz, to soulful R&B and rollicking rock n' roll on their new album, Wildflower Blues, out today via their own label, Cinquefoil Records. Featuring originals and covers of Townes... Continue Reading →
“It’s tribal but it’s libel to make you wobble and bobble. It’ll put your head right and make your heart light as a feather. Whether fair or inclement weather. I just love the way they love to get together and get down home at the MEDICINE STONE.” -Kevin Russell/Shinyribs “One of three music festivals I... Continue Reading →
For the last decade, Idaho native and Nashville resident Jeff Crosby has been sharing his unique take on Americana music across the United States and beyond its borders. After the traveling troubadour spent the last two years splitting his time between playing guitar for Widespread Panic song-writer Jerry Joseph and performing with his own band, Crosby hit the studio to... 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 →
Penny & Sparrow - Wendigo Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter follow up their acclaimed 2015 release, Let A Lover Drown You, with Wendigo, their brand new album out today via I Love You. Known for their cerebrally poignant lyrics and aching harmonies, this Texas-bred Florence, Alabama-based alt-folk duo sets the bar even higher with this record. Named for a... Continue Reading →