Review of Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beaches Cruise 2016, featuring the Mavericks, Keb’ Mo’, Mingo Fishtrap and Marcia Ball.
Category: Americana Music
New releases: BR5-49, Paul Kelly, Neil Finn
New releases from BR5-49, Paul Kelly and Neil Finn, Kyle Frederick, Brandy Zdan, Dave Zobl
In concert: Welch Family Throwdown
Three singer-songwriters named Welch playing the same show – what are the chances? Pretty good when it’s the Welch Family Throwdown, featuring Americana veteran Kevin Welch and his talented progeny, son Dustin and daughter Savannah.
Most played 2015: Americana Music Association Top 100
The Americana Music Association today released its year-end compilation of the Top 100 Albums of the Year, tracking the most-played Americana albums from December 2, 2014 through November 30, 2015
Americana Music Grammy award nominees announced
The Recording Academy has announced this year’s nominees for Grammy Awards and the roster of Americana artists is rich and familiar. The nominees for both Best Americana Album and Best American Roots song are almost identical, with Jason Isbell, the Mavericks, Punch Brothers and Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell appearing in both categories.
Review: Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets
Nick Lowe’s Quality Holiday Revue rolled into Nashville tonight at the City Winery. It’s an entertaining hybrid of slightly warped Christmas songs and Lowe’s rich catalog, abetted by Los Straitjackets.
New releases: Peter Cooper, Drive-By Truckers
We knew Eric Taylor’s work primarily from recordings by Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett, but this collection is a revelation.
New releases: Andrea Zonn’s reflective “Rise”
Andrea Zonn’s “Rise” is a truly beautiful album from a fine vocalist and violinist who has played with some of music’s best.
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “So Familiar”
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Familiar” album
New releases: Jim Lauderdale, Ted Hawkins tribute
Music should always be about quality and not quantity, but there’s something astonishing about Jim Lauderdale’s output over the years. In a 30-year span, he’s released 28 albums of real merit.
Review: Kim Richey in Richmond
Review: Kim Richey in Richmond, Va.
Hank Williams film delayed
Hank Williams film delayed
Rhiannon Giddens on Mountain Stage
Rhiannon Giddens on Mountain Stage
Jeff Hanna celebrates the Oak Ridge Boys
Jeff Hanna celebrates the Oak Ridge Boys
Duane Eddy and Mandy Barnett salute Grady Martin
Duane Eddy and Mandy Barnett salute Grady Martin at Country Music Hall of Fame
After Nashville: Jason Isbell’s 2015 concert schedule
After Nashville: Jason Isbell’s 2015 concert schedule
Robert Ellis in concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
At his October 8 gig at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston, Robert Ellis showcased five new tunes – a quarter of the 20-song set – and all sounded worthy of what he calls his best album yet
2015 Americana Music Festival notebook
The Americana Music Festival remains the best single week for music in Music City –and that’s saying something.
New and in harmony: Applewood Road
Applewood Road, a new trio made up of Amy Speace, Emily Barker and Amber Rubart, perform at the Americana Music Festival.
Lucinda Williams, Sturgill Simpson honored
Lucinda Williams won top honors for album of the year Wednesday night at the American Music Association’s annual honors and awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. “Down Where The Spirit Meets the Bone” continued her long run of AMA honors.