Applewood Road, a new trio made up of Amy Speace, Emily Barker and Amber Rubart, perform at the Americana Music Festival.
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Lucinda Williams, Sturgill Simpson honored
Lucinda Williams won top honors for album of the year Wednesday night at the American Music Association’s annual honors and awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. “Down Where The Spirit Meets the Bone” continued her long run of AMA honors.
Review: Steppenwolf’s ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection
A new collection from Real Gone Music reminds us of the depth and impact of Steppenwol. The ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection includes largely mono recordings of the band’s output for the label, plus all of John Kay’s solo singles.
Americana Music Festival 2015: The line-up
New additions to the Americana Music Festival 2015 line-up: Glen Hansard, Jewel, Hot Rize featuring Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers, Jay Farrar, Buddy Miller and Marc Ribot, JD McPherson, Parker Millsap, Joel Rafael, Nellie Clay, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear and the Watkins Family Hour.
Expanded Americana Music Festival lineup
The Americana Music Association has just added a second wave of artists booked for thie fall’s Americana Music Festival and Conference, set for Sept. 15-20 in Nashville, including Band of Heathens, the McCrary Sisters, Luther Dickinson, the Fairfield Four, JD Souther, Doug Seegers, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale.
2015 Americana Music Awards nominees announced
The Americana Music Association announced this afternoon the nominees for the 2015 ama_logo_button_redAmericana Honors and Awards. The winners will be announced at the association’s annual conference, set for Sept. 10-15 in Nashville.
This just in: 2015 Americana Music Festival line-up
The Americana Music Association has just announced its initial artist line-up for the 16th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference, set for September 15 – 20, 2015, in Nashville.
The 10 best lines on the Cayamo music cruise 2015
The ten best lines from Cayamo Music cruise 2015 performers.
Cayamo day 4: John Prine, Edwin McCain, Tim Easton
John Prine’s 8:00 show in the Stardust Theater on the Cayamo music cruise was an exercise in musical excellence.
Allison Moorer tour dates announced
The highlight of the 2013 Americana Music Festival in Nashville may well have been Allison Moorer’s captivating performance at the City Winery. Her new album Down to Believing is due March 17 and she’s headed out to tour in support of the release.
Ian McLagan 1945-2014
Ian McLagan’s performance in the parking lot of Grimey’s in Nashville was a highlight of the 2014 Americana Music Festival. McLagan died today, Dec. 3.
2015 Americana music conference set for Sept. 15-20
The 2015 Americana Music Festival and Conference has been set for Sept. 15 through 20 in Nashville.
Americana Music Festival on PBS this weekend
The Americana Music Association’s Honors and Award show at the Ryman Auditorium is one of our favorite events of the year, and highlights from the September show will be shared with a national audience on a special edition of Austin City Limits that begins airing Nov. 22.
Carter Girl: Carlene honors her roots
It was a treat to see Carlene Carter present an award at the Americana Music Awards on the stage of the Ryman Wednesday night, particularly when the Cash-Carter family was so well-represented.
Angaleena Presley: Channeling Loretta Lynn
While Loretta Lynn sang “One’s On the Way,” Angaleena Presley offers the more blunt “Knocked Up.” Loretta cautioned her husband “Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind), while Presley delivers the tough and withering “Drunk.” The songs are four decades apart, but share a refreshing honesty and directness.
Americana honors Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne, who joins such past honorees as Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Mavis Staples and Charlie Daniels, has never hesitated to use his music to make a point.
Jason Isbell wins big at Americana Music awards
Jason Isbell made a bit of history at the Americana Music Awards himself, dominating the awards with wins for artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
What’s Americana music? Answer spans decades
Americana should encompass country-rock music over a longer span of time: “country rock generations,” taking in all of the periods when country music intersected, influenced and blended with rock music.
Americana Music Festival’s deep, diverse line-up
2014 Americana Music Association Conference and Festival line-up
Holly Williams, BR5-49 added to festival
The Americana Music Association has announced a third wave of artists for its upcoming festival and conference in Nashville, including Aaron Lee Tasjan, BR5-49, Holly Williams, Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons, Luther Dickinson, Michaela Anne, Paul Burch, Sharde Thomas and the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band.