Author: Americana Music News
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Kris Kristofferson on free speech and music
Kris Kristofferson’s passing this week prompted an outpouring of thoughtful articles about what made this man and his art so special. We had the pleasure of interviewing Kristofferson about two decades ago about songs that challenge and sometimes offend an audience. He wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Kent Blazy celebrates “My Life So Far” with new release, concert
By Ken Paulson – Kent Blazy’s new album My Life So Far is that rare album founded in truth and fueled by gratitude. Blazy has had plenty of success, writing seven number one country songs and earning induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. But this musical autobiography is not about personal achievement. Instead,…
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Todd Rundgren’s show at the Ryman in Nashville 2024
Todd Rundgren’s show at the Ryman was impressive and challenging in equal measure. It’s the rare artist who chooses to do an entire set of deep cuts largely drawn from his least successful albums, completely forgoing the reliable crowd-pleasers. Not until the encore and a 5-minute medley combining “I Saw the Light,” “It Wouldn’t Have…
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Hayes Carll holiday-flavored set makes for a great time
By Paul T. Mueller Singer-songwriter and Texas native Hayes Carll launched his Grateful for Christmas Tour with a couple of sold-out shows at Houston’s Heights Theater. The second, on Dec. 2, was a great time for all concerned. Carll, in fine voice and fine humor, performed only a couple of actual holiday songs (his own…