If you don’t find Ryan Culwell’s The Last American especially accessible or easy to listen to, give him credit at least for originality.

The Gibson Brothers’ “Mockingbird”
The Gibson Brothers have a new album produced by tastemaker and Black Key Dan Auerbach and a video that covers R.E.M. in compelling fashion.

Donna the Buffalo’s “Dance in the Street”
The always engaging Donna the Buffalo have a new album called “Dance in the Street,” to be released this week.

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.”