Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
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 →
Research professor, author, and expert of all things emotional (and personal (s)hero) Brené Brown defines vulnerability as "the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome." And it's true, isn't it? When we share our struggles and show our vulnerable sides to others, there's no guarantee we will receive empathy in... Continue Reading →
Virginia native Janie Barnett cut her teeth on bluegrass festivals, church coffeehouses, and the American Folklife Festival. When she met iconic Americana barnstormer and newgrass pioneer John Hartford at Folklife, so began her love affair with the alternate roots movement. Always dancing along outside-of-the-box boundaries, Barnett found her place in New York City, making a... Continue Reading →
New York City-based roots rock outfit Ransom Pier has unleashed “Holding On,” the lead single from the band’s forthcoming debut album. With "Holding On," Ransom Pier embraces the fundamental elements of true American music, wielding the vintage groove of bands like Lake Street Dive and the vocal coolness of iconic songstresses like Bonnie Raitt and Dusty... Continue Reading →