Tag: Americana music news

New to chart: John Fullbright, Brandi Carlile

 in Americana Music, Reviews

Americana Music News – The top two slots in this week’s Americana Music Association radio chart hold steady, with JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers and Willie Nelson’s Heroes running 1-2.

New to the chart this week are John Fullbright’s From the Ground Up at #33 and Brandi Carlile’s Bear Creek at #40.

Most added this week to Americana music radio: Kin: Songs by Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell, Bear Creek,  Seth Walker’s Time Can Change, Chris Smither’s Hundred Dollar Valentine and the Honey DewDrops’ Silver Lining.

You’ll find the full Americana Music Association radio airplay chart here.

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New Ben Taylor album “Listening” due in August

 in Americana Music

Americana Music News – We haven’t seen Ben Taylor play since he performed on a Cayamo cruise three years ago, but he’s clearly been busy. New album Listening is set for release on August 14 and you’ll find a free stream of the soulful single “Oh Brother” at the Rolling Stone site.

Upcoming tour dates:

July 5 – New York, NY – Canal Room

July 6 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

July 7 – Teaneck, NJ – Mexicali Live

July 8 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse

July 11 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java

July 12 – Norfolk, CT – Infinity Hall

July 13 – White River Junction, VT – Tupelo Music Hall White River

July 14 – North Hampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall

July 17 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall

July 18 – Londonderry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall

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Charting: Alabama Shakes, Nanci Griffith, Jason Eady

 in Americana Music, Reviews

The Alabama Shakes jump into the Americana Music Association airplay chart at #14 this week with Boys and Girls.

Other chart debuts: Nanci Griffith’s Intersection at #34, Jason Eady’s AM Country Heaven at #36, Hank Williams III’s Long Gone Daddy at #37 and Madison Violet’s The Good in Goodbye at #39.

Most added this week: Paul Thorn’s What The Hell Is Goin On? Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives’ Nashville, Volume 1: Tear The Woodpile Down and Todd Snider’s Time As We Know It.

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