Americana music has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years, both in fanbase and styles included within the genre. With such expansion, it comes as little surprise that many U.S. music festivals have started including more Americana acts on their lineups. Bonnaroo has always been ahead of the curve in this area. In the... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Brandi Carlile – By The Way, I Forgive You
The combination of great songwriting and great singing causes a chemical reaction in the brain--not that lightbulb, ah-ha kind of moment, but a subtle click that causes an ensuing tsunami of emotion and harmony that works so well together, you can’t quite explain the magic. I have felt that way about Brandi Carlile’s music for... Continue Reading →
“This Old Town”–New Music from Grace Gonzalez
Establishing roots can be an amazing thing, but sometimes, those roots will keep you from growing wings to fly. Nashville-based Americountry artist Grace Gonzalez sings about her choice to fly in her new single, “This Old Town.” “It’s all about the choice I made within myself to pursue my passion over a nine to five... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Connor Zwetsch – What Comes After EP
If Connor Zwetsch were an author, her What Comes After EP would undoubtably be her Of Mice and Men. Extremely raw and emotionally honest in the most selfless kind of way, Zwetsch navigates a course which weaves through the cluttered and belittled paths of love, loss and survival. Bold and wise beyond her years, Zwetsch opts to... Continue Reading →