The Americana Music Festival’s annual Honors and Awards show is always special, but the 2017 line-up raises the bar.
WMOT at Americana Music Festival
WMOT is hosting a remarkable series of free shows in conjunction with the Americana Music Festival from Sept. 14 through 16..
John Prine’s “September 78” due at sane prices
Rare John Prine concert from September 1978 due soon at bargain prices.
Review: Peter Himmelman’s “There is No Calamity”
Peter Himmelman’s “There Is No Calamity” is another fine album from a veteran artist who has plenty to say. But what floored us is the opening track “245th Peace Song,” arguably the most timely and perceptive song of the year.
Review: The Mastersons’ “Transient Lullaby”
Transient Lullaby, the most recent album by The Mastersons – singer/guitarist Chris Masterson and singer/multi-instrumentalist Eleanor Whitmore – reads as an account of the couple’s musical and personal lives.
Review: Willie Nile does Dylan – and very well
Willie Nile may carried those Dylan comparisons for the longest time, in part because of a vocal resemblance. It’s not something he shies away from, as evidenced by “Positively Bob – Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan,” his new covers collection.
New Lloyd Price album on the way
A sentence we never anticipated writing: Lloyd Price has a new album. The 84-year-old rock pioneer’s “This is Rock ‘n’ Roll”is due for release on Sept. 22.
Americana Music Festival’s latest line-up
The Americana Music Festival and Conference is just weeks away and the line-up is deep and diverse. Here are the most recent additions for the festival, set for Nashville from Sept. 12 through 17. The latest additions: A.J. Croce Amelia White and The Blue Souvenirs Amy Black Belle Plaine Big Star’s Third Live Billy Strings Blackfoot Gypsies Blair Crimmins and…
Ireland’s Mary Black touring the U.S.
Mary Black is midway through her current U.S. Tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of her classic “By the Time It Gets Dark.”
Review: Mathew Sweet, Tommy Keene in concert
Matthew Sweet played a remarkably balanced set, with a handful of tracks from his new Tomorrow Forever album, and a generous mix of past successes.
Power Pop redux: Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene on tour
Americana Music News — An intriguing tour featuring two power pop icons rolls into Nashville tonight for a show at the City Winery. Matthew Sweet and Tommy Keene are touring together in most cities. Sweet is touring in support of his new album “Tomorrow Forever,” his first since 2011. He’s made up for it with a 17-song collection. Here’s the…
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New Ben Sollee & Kentucky Native album due August. 11, tour in Sept. https://t.co/ii3PEuLfi8 @bensollee
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Review: A.J. Croce’s soulful “Just Like Medicine”
“Just like Medicine” is A.J. Croce’s most soulful album to date, and with good reason.
New stuff we like: Twitter edition
Notable new releases: Loved past @dustbowlrevival work; new self-titled CD sleeker, more soulful. Recommended. Listen here. https://t.co/uHNMuQRbEh — Americana Music News (@KenPaulson7) July 3, 2017 Lots of Nick Lowe connections on new @JimLauderdale1 “London Southern, including great ’60s soul sound. “You Came to Get Me” is highlight. — Americana Music News (@KenPaulson7) July 3, 2017 Kudos to Dean Gitter for…
Reissue: B.J. Thomas’ complete Columbia singles
B.J. Thomas’ concert longevity has been fueled by multiple decades of hits, as we’re reminded by the new Real Gone Music release New Looks from an Old Lover: The Complete Singles.
Sharon Vaughn to be honored at Country Hall of Fame
Sharon Vaughn, a fine songwriter we interviewed last January on the Sandy Beaches Cruise, is being honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. August 8th.
New releases: Slaid Cleaves, Calico
Due 6/23: Slaid Cleaves' "Ghost on the Car Radio" extends his rich body of work. https://t.co/WTxVAN0tKU @slaidc — Americana Music News (@KenPaulson7) June 11, 2017 New release: Calico's latest channels Joni Mitchell, Mamas and Papas. https://t.co/biPkpkJMhn @Calicotheband — Americana Music News (@KenPaulson7) June 11, 2017
Review: Gurf Morlix’s “The Soul & the Heal”
On his latest CD, The Soul & the Heal, Austin-based singer-songwriter Gurf Morlix celebrates humanity in all its flawed glory.
Class reunion: The original Alice Cooper band
It’s been more than four decades, but I still remember seeing the Alice Cooper “School’s Out” tour. Complete with guillotine, they rocked Chicago Stadium. And there they were tonight, the band’s original members reuniting to deftly play “Eighteen,” “School’s Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” in Nashville at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.