In the Meantime, the first full-length effort from Texas-Tennessee mashup Motel Mirrors, finds its four musicians mining a sound that incorporates classic country and rockabilly.
Category: Americana Music
New: Love Canon’s “Cover Story”
Coming July 14 is the new album from Love Canon, a roots and bluegrass band that plays rock and pop hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s in their own style.
Songs on “Cover Story” range from Billy Joel’s “Angry Young Man” to Squeeze’s “Tempted” to Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill.” It’s an entertaining collection of familiar songs presented in a fresh way. Here’s Love Canon performing “Solsbury Hill.”
Podcast 18 Dan Navarro and Maybe April
It’s a double-bill on this podcast with Dan Navarro, the veteran artist who built an admiring fan base with Lowen and Navarro, and Maybe April, a talented young trio from Nashville. We caught up with both at this year’s Folk Alliance conference.
New Americana Music Festival artists announced
The Americana Music Festival, set for Nashville Sept. 11-16, has just released a new roster of performers. Additions include John Prine and friends, John Hiatt, I’me With Her, the Milk Carton Kids and Niki Bluhm.