Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Some folks talk about giving of their time and talents to benefit others in order to make an impact and change the world for the better. Others actually walk the walk, and Austin-based singer/songwriter Will Johnson is one of those individuals. He recently donated proceeds from the sale of his music and art to socially-oriented non-profits,... Continue Reading →
“It's about moving on and letting go,” says acclaimed New Zealand folk singer/songwriter Jackie Bristow of “Kiss You Goodbye”, a song featured on her newly released album, Shot Of Gold. “It’s about allowing life to take hold of you and the journey to flow through you. It’s about saying goodbye to an old love, healing and realization,... Continue Reading →
Dan Layus wears many hats— from writer, music-maker, and Augustana frontman, to husband and stay-at-home-dad, new adventures are the name of the game. Today, Layus adds yet another accomplishment or two to the list—his new country-cana solo album Dangerous Things is out, and tonight, he makes his debut on the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry.... Continue Reading →
While some artists tend to bristle at the label "singer/songwriter", Glen Phillips doesn't worry about labels, or genres for that matter, he just does what he does best-- he writes poignant songs and sings them to eager audiences with his trademark warm vocal delivery. The Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman does just that with Swallowed By... Continue Reading →
North Carolina duo Mandolin Orange, who combine simplistic melodies with complex lyricism, are set to release their fourth studio album, Blindfaller, on September 30th via Yep Roc Records. Building a musical foundation based upon the long-established sounds of roots music, members Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz are keeping the musical traditions of the Appalachian mountain range... Continue Reading →
“When I was 11, I decided I wanted to be in an all-girl punk band, so I started taking drum lessons and I gathered a group of girls; none of them were serious about it, and it was really frustrating because I was super-serious about it—as an 11 year old. The band quickly broke up,”... Continue Reading →
Uber-talented sibling group Castro recently released Diamond Dreams, their first EP together, which just so happened to debut at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, but it’s not the Texas-based trio’s first rodeo, musically-speaking. You may remember Jason Castro’s otherworldly performance of Jeff Buckley’s cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” on Season 7 of American Idol,... Continue Reading →
Roger Hoover, who has made a name for himself in folk and Americana circles with his brand of searching, wistful songwriting, returns with his latest collection of originals, Pastures, out October 7th via Last Chance Records. Hoover isn't an artist easily pigeonholed into one particular genre, and that's just how he likes it. "My favorite songwriters are the risk-takers... Continue Reading →
The adage "there's no school like the old school" is a familiar one, and for good reason. Just like that expression has withstood the test of time, so have the endearing sounds of jangly banjo, acoustic guitar-picking, and old-fashioned southern harmonies. Ontario’s two-time Juno award-winning Americana singer-songwriter Jenny Whiteley has a simple, but powerful old-school... Continue Reading →
Folk pop singer-songstress McKenzie Lockhart, happy to be back in her native Alabama after trying her hand at pursuing music in Nashville, is elated to be releasing her most authentic project to date. While living in the Music City, Lockhart began to experience a longing for her home and space to explore her creativity, so, she packed... Continue Reading →