Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective documents his career in impressive style, ranging from early recordings with the Escorts, Allman Joys and Hour Glass to sessions with Clarence Carter and Aretha Franklin and recordings with Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers Band.
Review: “Woody Guthrie American Radical Patriot”
“Woody Guthrie: American Radical Patriot” is an extraordinary box set that chronicles his work for the U.S. government.
Americana Music Association’s Top 100 albums
The Americana Music Association has just released its list of the Top 100 most-played albums of the year, based on airplay from November 19, 2012 through December 2, 2013.
In concert: John Fullbright at Unitunes Coffehouse
John Fullbright played a gig for a couple of hundred people in a church on December 7. It was an excellent setting for the Oklahoma singer-songwriter, spacious and intimate at the same time.
Celebrating John Lennon: In Nashville and on recordings
We lost John Lennon 33 years ago today and we continue to both mourn the loss and celebrate his life and music.
Americana music Grammy nominees announced
Americana Music News – Nominees for the 56th annual Grammy Awards have been announced by the Recording Academy and the Americana Music Association has helpfully distilled Americana artists from the academy’s massive list: Best American Roots Song BUILD ME UP FROM BONES Sarah Jarosz, songwriter (Sarah Jarosz) INVISIBLE Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)) KEEP YOUR DIRTY…
Review: The Black Flies’ “Roots and Roll”
Roots and Roll, the third album from Niagara Falls, Ontario-based band the Black Flies, has a lot going for it. There’s a wealth of polished playing, strong singing and catchy melodies here.
Americana Music Association announces board election results
The results of the Americana Music Association board election are in, and four new members have been added. The Americana Music Association’s press release follows: The Americana Music Association has announced the outcome of their annual Board of Directors election. The results include both the member voted and board appointed Directors, for terms to start in January 2014. The results reflect…
Americana Music News: The week in tweets
This week in tweets: Check out John Prine Exhibit to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum theboot.com/john-prine-cou… @thebootdotcom 1 day ago Americana, any way you like it, a review of Nashville 2.0 po.st/psmWXZ via @phillydotcom 1 day ago RT @TNMusicNews: Playin’ Possum! The Final No Show has ended after almost 4 hrs. Stay tuned for our final…
Quick hits and recent releases
The soundtrack to An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story features not only atmospheric music from the film, but also compelling performances by a number of Americana artists.
The Long Players celebrate “The Band”
Long before it became a staple of touring bands, Nashville’s Long Players mastered the art of performing great LPs live in their entirety. Tonight they revisit The Band, the second album from the group that arguably founded what we now call Americana Music. Guests tonight include Matraca Berg, Chuck Mead, Pat Buchanan,Gary Nicholson, Jim Photoglo, James Rubin, Webb Wilder, Jeff Finlin,…
Review: Greg Trooper’s “Incident on Willow Street”
There have been almost a dozen Greg Trooper albums to date and I”ncident on Willow Street” is one of his strongest.
Storyteller: Peter Case at Houston’s Cactus Music
Singer-songwriter Peter Case did more talking than singing during his November 7 in-store performance at Houston’s Cactus Music. But that was just fine.
Folk musical “Hangtown Dancehall” debuts in Nashville
Hangtown Dancehall, an ambitious re-visiting of the tale of “Sweet Betsy from Pike” debuted tonight at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville with an all-star cast of artists. The musical, subtitled “A tale of the California Goldrush,” is the creation of Eric Brace (Last Train Home) and Karl Straub, based on a story by Brace.
Phoebe Hunt and Ali Holder at Cactus Music
Rising singer-songwriters Phoebe Hunt and Ali Holder visited Houston’s Cactus Music to give fans a preview of their show scheduled that evening at a nearby club.
Review: Richard Buckner’s “Surrounded”
When my vinyl copy of Richard Buckner’s latest release arrived in the mail, I knew the rest of the work day was shot.
Review: Peter Cooper’s “Opening Day”
“Opening Day,” Peter Cooper’s third solo album, is another fine collection, and its 11 tracks, nine of them well-crafted originals, cover a lot of ground, with excellent musicianship throughout.
Review: The Greencards’ “Sweetheart of the Sun”
The Greencards, that little old Aussie band from Austin, moves a bit further from its bluegrass roots on its sixth outing, Sweetheart of the Sun
Review: “One By Land” by Schucks Road
Bands with banjos have become something of a cliché in the past few years, possibly to the point of fostering a bit of five-string fatigue. Don’t let that keep you from checking out Brooklyn-based Schucks Road.
Mad: A New video from Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and friends
Americana Music News — We caught up with Eric Brace at the Americana Music Conference in Nashville and he told us about a new video featuring Tom T. Hall’s “Mad” and a slew of really cool guest stars, including Marty Stuart, Duane Eddy and Mac Wiseman. The video promotes The Comeback Album, the most recent album from Brace and Peter…