Author: Ken Paulson
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Americana party: Chuck Mead, Garland Jeffreys, Nikki Lane, Amy Speace
Thirty Tigers threw a closing night party at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, showcasing a remarkable line-up. After a strong opening set by Amy Speace, Nikki Lane, a retro country singer with a rock edge, followed, previewing songs from her new “Walk of Shame” album. You just know Lee Hazelwood would have loved to…
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Americana Mojo: Bottle Rockets, Kenny Vaughan, Luther Dickinson
One of the least heralded Americana Music Festival events was also one of the coolest. This afternoon, SiriusXM recorded a Mojo Nixon show in Nashville, with live performances from the Bottle Rockets, Kenny Vaughan and Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi All-Stars. Mojo was his usual crude self, and the performers delivered impeccable mini-sets, dialed…
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Americana Music Awards: Buddy Miller’s big night (again)
Tonight’s Americana Music Awards show sent two clear messages about the Americana Music Association: 1. The genre is inclusive, embracing young and old, rock, folk and country. 2. Forget all that. We love Buddy Miller. Miller, an extraordinary guitar player and tonight’s awards show bandleader, won both the artist of the year and instrumentalist awards,…
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Celebrating the music of Muscle Shoals
The 2011 Americana Music Festival began last night with an event that illustrates the genre’s greatest strengths: outstanding performances and a respect for what has come before. The 90-minute concert celebrating the Muscle Shoals sound was equal parts energy and nostalgia, with legendary figures like Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, Jimmy Johnson and David Briggs sharing…