Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
“The song is about years and years and years ago I went through a weird transition in life where one relationship was ending and another one was beginning,” explains David Lareau, frontman of northern Florida’s Whiskey In The Pines, of the band’s new single, “Drunk With My Friends.” “I had kind of been what I... Continue Reading →
“I can’t tell you how many things I’ve seen, or times I’ve told somebody else that I loved them the most,” sings Nashville’s Charlie Abbott in his new single, “Friends and Formers.” The conversational song, recorded by Joshua St. Moblo at the Bakery in Nashville, features supporting vocals from fellow Music City artist Nightingail. Laced... Continue Reading →
When talented members of the same family get together to vocalize, the result is magical clarity and sweetness that’s impossible to manufacture or simulate. Such is the story of North Carolina's The Maggie Valley Band; with sisters Caroline and Whitney Miller at the forefront, they bring that blood harmony to their own blend of Appalachia-infused traditional... Continue Reading →
Born in France a coal miner’s daughter, singer/songwriter Pauline Andrès is a true citizen of the world. Andrès has called Paris, London, and Berlin home, but discovered she was a little to country for the locals. She eventually made her way to Nashville, and found “her people.” On February 2nd, the smokey-voiced songstress will unleash... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based rockicana artist Ross Livermore knows what it means to work hard; raised in blue-collar Peabody, Massachusetts in a house that doubled as an architecture firm and a hair salon, Livermore was inspired by his parents’ entrepreneurial spirit. He learned early on that “if you practice, put the time in and are honest with yourself,... Continue Reading →
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 →
Americountry duo The Contenders will release their debut full-length, Laughing With The Reckless, on November 3rd via Rock Ridge Music. The album, a follow-up to their 2014 EP Meet The Contenders, explores the perseverance of hope in dark times, and the connective power of music. In fact, it was music that connected Vermont-based singer/songwriter Jay... Continue Reading →
"The tradition and history of American music have influenced me my entire life; it encompasses many sounds and styles from many different eras," explains Cleveland-based singer/songwriter and loyal purveyor of Americana music, Thor Platter. "Above all, it is just good music to your ears." On October 27th, Platter will release a brand new record, Take... Continue Reading →
In the midst of turbulent times, our natural tendencies lead our focus to the negative; sometimes, we need someone to encourage us to take a step back and look around for a moment to gain perspective on the journey—and to understand that sometimes, beauty can be found in the midst of the chaos. Singer/songwriter Jesse... Continue Reading →
Colorado-based boundary-pushing bluegrass outfit The Railsplitters will release their new album, Jump In, on November 10th, one which builds upon the progressive sound of their 2015 releaseThe Faster It Goes. Hours spent on the road gave the band a chance to listen to a broad range of music to pass the time driving between shows—everything from... Continue Reading →