New video: Mumford and Sons’ “Lover of the Light”

Americana Music News — New video from Mumford and Sons’ new album Babel:

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“Quiet Life” video from Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson

Americana Music News — The second single from Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson’s Wreck and Ruin on Sugar Hill Records:

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Americana music showcased in Brite video series

Americana Music News – As we count down to the Nov. 10 national broadcast of the Americana Music Festival Award show, you’ll want to check out a cool series of videos produced by Brite Revolution during the festival in Nashville.
Here’s the kick-off video featuring honeyhoney:

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Nick Lowe: Tour dates and new video

In keeping with our policy of devoting a disproportionate amount of space to Nick Lowe, here are his upcoming tour dates and his new video.

9/29 — L2 Arts + Culture Center – Denver, CO
10/01 — Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ
10/02 — Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
10/03 – Troubadour, Los Angeles
10/04 — 24th Street Theater, Sacramento, CA
10/09 — McGlohon Theater, Charlotte, NC
10/10 — The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
10/11 — Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
10/13 — Westhampton Beach PAC, Westhampton Beach, NY
10/14 — Landmark on Main, Port Washington, NY

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Brandi Carlile, Lumineers: “Down on the Corner”

This is entertaining. Brandi Carlile and the Lumineers play John Fogerty’s “Down on the Corner,” a 1969 hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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Dar Williams and Gary Louris: “As Cool As I Am”

Americana Music News: A new and topical take on Dar Williams’ “Cool As I Am” with Gary Louris:

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Video: Civil Wars at the Americana Music Festival

The 2011 Americana Music Festival awards show will be aired on Austin City Limits beginning Nov. 19. Here’s one of the evening’s highlights, a riveting performance of “Barton Hollow” by the Civil Wars.

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David Olney dons his “Boots”

OK, it’s the least likely music video ever, but the sight of David Olney surrounded by mini-skirted dancers while he sings a Nancy Sinatra hit is pretty irresistible.
Lee Hazelwood wrote “Boots,” so it’s not a stretch for Olney to channel Hazelwood’s rough-hewn voice here. It’s goofy and we like it.

In other Olney news, the fine singer-songwriter did an interesting interview with F. Daniel Kent.

Charlie Louvin’s final TV appearance

The Marty Stuart Show on RFD is always a hoot, a throwback to early country music television. Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives are terrific players and they have a wonderful time.
The show that aired this week, though, was truly something special. It began goofily enough, with the theme from Bonanaza, complete with lyrics. But then Stuart introduced the legendary Charlie Louvin to perform the first of two songs. The show was taped on Dec. 2, 2010 and Louvin died 55 days later. His final song on the show was Tom T. Hall’s “Back When We Were Young.” It’s a powerful moment, and a joy to see Stuart’s obvious love and respect for the veteran performer.

Greg Trooper CD preview

Greg Trooper’s new CD “Upside-Down Town” will be released in a few days. Here’s a live version of “They Call Me Hank” from the new album.