One of our favorite interviews this past year was a conversation with Robert Randolph, fresh off his “Brighter Days” album. As you’ll hear, Robert is both confident and energetic -and a tremendous amount of fun. While we were doing the interview in the lobby of Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium, the venue’s staffers asked to shoot streaming video for Facebook as…
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Show 29 The Accidentals and Vanessa Peters
Today’s episode of the Americana Music News Podcast features the Accidentals, a talented young trio that floored us with their dynamic performances at this year’s Americana Music Festival and WMOT showcase. And just in time for election day, we offer Vanessa Peters’ “Carnival Barker,’ a pointed and powerful song from her striking new album “Foxhole Prayers.”
Show 26: Tony Joe White’s “Bad Mouthin'”
Tony Joe White’s “Bad Mouthin'” is indeed a return to his roots. It’s stripped down and simple, distilling Tony Joe’s music to its essence. The title cut is also vintage, a long lost song from the very beginning of his songwriting efforts.
Americanafest 2018: A singular week of music in Nashville
We’re just 2 days away from the launch of the Americana Music Conference and Festival – Americanafest 2018 – on Tuesday in Nashville, the number one musical event in a city devoted to them.
New Americana Music Festival artists announced
The Americana Music Festival, set for Nashville Sept. 11-16, has just released a new roster of performers. Additions include John Prine and friends, John Hiatt, I’me With Her, the Milk Carton Kids and Niki Bluhm.
Podcast 15: 2018 Americana Music Nominees Announced
Today the Americana Music Association released its list of nominees for honors at the Americana Music Festival and Conference set for Nashville in September.
WMOT Birthday Bash at Americana Festival
The station celebrated its first birthday as an Americana station with performances by Paul Thorn, Reckless Kelly, Whitney Rose, the Secret Sisters,the Deep Dark Woods, the O’Connor Band, Lilly Hiatt, the Texas Gentlemen, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Katie Pruitt, the Vandoliers and Mike Farris.
2017 Americana Music Awards and Honors show
By Ken Paulson – The Americana Music Association’s Annual Awards and Honors event is always a special evening, but there was a special sweetness about it this year, much of it involving John Prine. First there was Prine’s presentation of the Trailblazer Award to Iris Dement with an obvious fondness. Deeply touched, an emotional DeMent thanked John for being her…
Scenes from @Americanafest: Colin Hay
Colin Hay’s “Fierce Mercy” was one of the best new releases this Spring and he showcased the first three tracks in his set at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville this evening.
2017 Americana Music Festival begins
Our favorite event of the year is – for obvious reasons – the Americana Music Festival in Nashville. This year, the line-ups and complementary events are particularly robust.
Americana Music Festival’s talent-packed awards show
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..
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…
2017 Americana Music Awards nominees announced
The Americana Music Association unveiled its nominees for the 2017 Americana Music Awards in a press event at the Country Music Hall of Fame. It’s a nice mix of veterans (Rodney Crowell, John Prine), today’s mainstays (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson) and emerging artists (Aaron Lee Tasjan, Margo Price and more.)
Timothy B. Schmit opens tour in Nashville
Timothy B. Schmit, veteran of both the Eagles and Poco, opened his new tour at the City Winery in Nashville tonight, following a number of guest appearances during the 2016 Americana Music Festival.
Jason Isbell tops Americana Music Awards
By Ken Paulson The annual Americana Music Awards and Honors event is always a special evening and one of the most memorable musical events in a city legendary for them. This year I had the honor of joining Joe Henry in awarding the Spirit of Americana Free Speech Award to Billy Bragg. That’s always an honor, and offers the chance…
This week: Americana Music Festival
We’re just days away from our favorite music event in Nashville and the AMericana Music Festival boasts another great line-up of performers.
This just in: Americana Music nominees
The Americana Music Association has just released its list of nominations for the 15th Annual Honors & Awards.
2015 Americana Music Festival notebook
The Americana Music Festival remains the best single week for music in Music City –and that’s saying something.