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Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg set for Americana Music Festival
Americana Music News — The Americana Music Association just announced its initial line-up of performers for its 2013 Festival and Conference, Sept. 18-22, in Nashville. It’s an impressive line-up that includes Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg and the ubiquitous Buddy Miller and Jim auderdale. The roster so far: Black Prairie Billy Bragg Rosanne Cash The Del-Lords The Devil Makes Three Sam Doores, Riley Downing &…
Album review: Deborah Holland’s “Vancouver”
Relocated in a cold and rainy place, financial stress, romantic difficulties – for a lot of us, that’s a recipe for deep depression, but for Holland it was inspiration for the excellent songs that make up her latest CD, Vancouver.
The Roys’ spirited bluegrass at CMA Festival in Nashville
Bluegrass duo the Roys were all over the CMA Festival in Nashville this week and we caught them in a makeshift concert hall adjacent to the Nashville Visitors’ Center.
Review: Eric Brace and Peter Cooper’s “Comeback Album”
By Paul T. Mueller “We are who we are, not who we’re gonna be/ Every passing moment is ancient history,” Eric Brace and Peter Cooper sing in “Ancient History,” the first track on their latest CD, The Comeback Album. It’s a good choice for an opener, a catchy meditation on identity, impermanence and possibility that name-checks a range of people…
Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas host celebration of Americana
The fund-raiser for the Americana Music Association featured co-hosts Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss, plus solo performances from Sarah Jarosz, Angel Snow, Teddy Thompson, Amos Lee, Shawn Colvin and Gabe Dixon.
Dave Davies’ varied and vibrant “I Will Be Me”
Legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ new album I Will Be Me is as much a statement as its title suggests. Davies delivers a album that is both vibrant and varied, and a vivid reminder of who brought crunchy and muscular guitar riffs to rock ‘n roll.
Sun209: The week in tweets
The week in tweets @sun209com. Amazing “Ring Them Bells” by Sarah Jarosz @ americanafest 18 hours ago Sun209 review: Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ new album an engaging mix of melodies and riffs. sun209.com/?p=5456 @davedavieskinks 23 hours ago Former Kink Dave Davies has a new album and tour. An interview. articles.mcall.com/2013-05-30/ent… 1 day ago Beyond the festival: Best shows during…
Album review: John Fogerty’s “Wrote A Song for Everyone”
John Fogerty and his new “Wrote a Song for Everyone” has done the nearly impossible task of taking familiar classic songs and infusing them with fresh energy and inspiration.
Shannon McNally’s touching tribute to Bobby Charles
Shannon McNally’s soulful vocals and the playing of Dr. John and the Lower 911 Band make Small Town Talk a vibrant and funky celebration of an under-recognized songwriting talent.
Sun209: The week in tweets
Sun209: The week in tweets
The Waymores release their debut album at the Bluebird
Tonight the Waymores, a trio of talented songwriters, will showcase their new album at a CD release party at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. We had the chance to preview the album a while back and loved it.
Review: Poco’s “All Fired Up”
On their 19th studio album, Poco’s job is to deliver the sound their lifelong fans love and have as much fun as possible doing it. With All Fired Up, the band succeeds admirably on both fronts.
This just in: 2013 Americana Honors and Awards Nominees
The Americana Music Association has just announced the 2013 Americana Honors and Award Nominations, with a particularly impressive set of nominations for Shovels & Rope.
Re-issues: Chet Atkins & Les Paul, Steve Forbert, Eddy Arnold
Three new CDs chronicle the work of two legendary guitarists, a successful singer-songwriter and a classic country crooner.
Album review: Jeremy Porter and the Tucos
It’s hard not to listen to a new CD when it’s pitched as a melding of power pop and roots music. Is that like Eric Carmen covering Wilco?
Patty Griffin tour dates announced
Dates for Patty Griffin’s U.S. and UK tour have just been announced. The tour supports the release of her New West album American Kid.
Courtney Jaye in-store at Grimey’s May 7
Americana Music News — Courtney Jaye, a Nashville-based artist whose new album Love and Forgiveness draws on classic pop, will appear at an in-store at Grimey’s in Nashville on May 7, the album’s release date. She’ll also perform at the Stone Fox in Nashville on May 10. We don’t understand the reference to Neil Young and the Band in the…
New releases: Willie Nile, Randall Bramblett, Go Jane Go
A round-up of new album releases including Willie Nile, Hot Club of Cowtown, Randall Bramblett, Go Jane Go and the Chapin Sisters
Re-issues: Wilderness Road and the Hello People
There was a time when pop and politics were often intertwined and two new releases from Real Gone Music nicely illustrate that.