John Hiatt’s “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” topped the Americana Music Association chart for a second week, with Gillian Welch and Kasey Chambers remaining in the second and third slots. The Jayhawks and Joe Ely round out the top five. New to the chart this week: Guy Clark’s “Songs and Stories” (28), Jeff Bridge’s solo debut (34) and Pokey LaFarge…
Americana music awards nominees Civil Wars book fall tour
The Civil Wars, Americana Music Association Awards nominees in both the duo and emerging artist categories, have scheduled a fall tour of the U.S. that begins in Birmingham, Alabama on Oct. 7. (They’re scheduled to appear Oct. 12 and 13 at the Americana Music Festival.) Joy Williams and John Paul White are an extraordinary success story. with “Barton Hollow” selling…
Jonell Mosser: Great Fortune
Jonell Mosser is one of Nashville’s best vocalists and most vibrant performers – and maybe the most under-recognized. She’s well-known and loved in Nashville, but has never caught the national break she deserved. When Ringo Starr, Don Was and Benmont Tench formed a new band in the ’90s called the New Maroons, Jonell was their choice for lead singer. When…
New Chet Atkins exhibit open
The new Chet Atkins exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame will is now open. It’s a treat for fans of his music, as well as guitar buffs. The heart of the exhibit is the battered Sears Silvertone guitar Atkins learned to play on. From there, the guitars and career get considerably more impressive. The exhibit occupies the space…