[cincopa AADAr_K5_XW_] Americana Music News — By Jacob Blickenstaff Wanda Jackson performed at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on Friday, October 12th to celebrate the release of her new album, “Unfinished Business” on Sugar Hill Records. Backed by the Hi-Dollars, Jackson covered material spanning her entire career including her signature 50’s Rockabilly hits, straight country, songs from her…
New to chart: Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Wanda Jackson, Walt Wilkins
Americana Music News — John Hiatt’s albums always seem to have a long run atop the Americana Music airplay chart and Mystic Pinball continues that tradition, holding onto the number one position, followed by Dwight Yoakam’s Three Pears. New to the chart this week: Wreck and Ruin by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, Unfinished Business by Wanda Jackson and Walt…
Americana music showcased in Brite video series
Americana Music News — As we count down to the Nov. 10 national broadcast of the Americana Music Festival Award show, you’ll want to check out a cool series of videos produced by Brite Revolution during the festival in Nashville. Here’s the kick-off video featuring honeyhoney: Follow Sun209:Americana Music Journal News at @sun209com.
Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul in Nashville Oct. 26
Americana Music News — Eileen Ivers, an extraordinary violinist best known for her performances with Riverdance, comes to Nashville on Friday, Oct. 26, for a concert at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater. It should be a good fit. Just as Nashville has outgrown its country music roots, Ivers has moved past her reputation as a Celtic…