Nick Lowe, a remarkable songwriter and performer who rose to fame as a member of Brinsley Schwarz and as a New Wave artist and producer, will appear at the Country Music Hall of Fame at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, in an interview setting. It’s a treat to see him in any format, but the Country Music Hall of…
Hiatt tops Americana Music charts again, Jeff Bridges makes debut
John Hiatt’s “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” topped the Americana Music Association chart for a second week, with Gillian Welch and Kasey Chambers remaining in the second and third slots. The Jayhawks and Joe Ely round out the top five. New to the chart this week: Guy Clark’s “Songs and Stories” (28), Jeff Bridge’s solo debut (34) and Pokey LaFarge…
Americana music awards nominees Civil Wars book fall tour
The Civil Wars, Americana Music Association Awards nominees in both the duo and emerging artist categories, have scheduled a fall tour of the U.S. that begins in Birmingham, Alabama on Oct. 7. (They’re scheduled to appear Oct. 12 and 13 at the Americana Music Festival.) Joy Williams and John Paul White are an extraordinary success story. with “Barton Hollow” selling…
Jonell Mosser: Great Fortune
Jonell Mosser is one of Nashville’s best vocalists and most vibrant performers – and maybe the most under-recognized. She’s well-known and loved in Nashville, but has never caught the national break she deserved. When Ringo Starr, Don Was and Benmont Tench formed a new band in the ’90s called the New Maroons, Jonell was their choice for lead singer. When…