The Americana Music Association reports that Hayes’ Carll’s “What It Is” was the most played album on Americana radio stations in 2019, just ahead of the most recent releases by Josh Ritter and the Lumineers. The Top 10: Hayes Carll – What It Is Josh Ritter – Fever Breaks The Lumineers – III Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real…
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Lumineers top 2019 Americana singles list with “Gloria”
The Lumineers’ “Gloria” was the most-played Americana music song of the year, according to a tally released this morning by the Americana Music Association. The Top 10: Lumineers – “Gloria” Josh Ritter – “Old Black Magic” Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real – “Bad Case” Brittany Howard – “Stay High” The Avett Brothers – “High Steppin’” Tedeschi Trucks Band…
Top 100 albums in Americana music
The Americana Music Association has just released the Top 100 Americana Albums of the year based on radio airplay. No surprise in the top two slots, with Jason Isbell and Christ Stapleton leading the way. But it’s a treat to see multiple generations in the upper reaches, with Steve Earle at #5 and his son Justin Towns Earle at #7. Lukas Nelson is at #8, while his father Willie Nelson holds down #11.
Most played 2015: Americana Music Association Top 100
The Americana Music Association today released its year-end compilation of the Top 100 Albums of the Year, tracking the most-played Americana albums from December 2, 2014 through November 30, 2015
Americana Music Association’s Top 100 albums
The Americana music Association has just released its list of the Top 100 Americana music albums, based on airplay between December 2, 2013 and December 1, 2014
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.
John Hiatt, Patty Griffin headline Cross-County Lines
John Hiatt and Patty Griffin are headlining the Americana Music Association’s 2nd annual Cross-County Lines festival.
Americana Music Association’s Top 100 albums
The Americana Music Association has just released its list of the Top 100 most-played albums of the year, based on airplay from November 19, 2012 through December 2, 2013.
Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas host celebration of Americana
The fund-raiser for the Americana Music Association featured co-hosts Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss, plus solo performances from Sarah Jarosz, Angel Snow, Teddy Thompson, Amos Lee, Shawn Colvin and Gabe Dixon.
Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas to preview “Cross County Lines”
The Americana Music Association is staging a concert June 1 in Franklin, Tennessee, hosted by Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas. Joining them at Liberty Hall at the Factory will be Amos Lee, Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin, Angel Snow and Teddy Thompson.
New to Americana chart: Mary Chapin Carpenter, BoDeans
Americana Music News – The first five positions in this week’s Americana Music Association radio chart remain stable, with Willie Nelson’s Heroes, JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers and Paul Thorn’s What the Hell Is Goin’ On? in the top three positions. New to the chart this week are albums by veteran performers with deep and impressive bodies of work. Mary Chapin Carpenter’s…
Richard Thompson, Booker T. Jones to be honored at Americana music festival
Americana Music News –Richard Thompson and Booker T. Jones will be honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Americana Music Association at its 11th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the organization announced. Jones and Thompson will be honored in the instrumentalist and songwriting categories, respectively, and will join Bonnie Raitt, previously…
New to chart: John Fullbright, Brandi Carlile
Americana Music News – The top two slots in this week’s Americana Music Association radio chart hold steady, with JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers and Willie Nelson’s Heroes running 1-2. New to the chart this week are John Fullbright’s From the Ground Up at #33 and Brandi Carlile’s Bear Creek at #40. Most added this week to Americana music radio:…
Todd Snider’s salute to Jerry Jeff Walker enters chart
Todd Snider’s Time As We Know It, his tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker, is the top new entry on the Americana Music Association airplay chart this week, breaking in at #33. The Dunwells are the only other debut, with Blind Sighted Faith at #40. Still at the top of the chart: Justin Townes Earles’ Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You…
New to chart: Trampled By Turtles, Dr. John, Mastersons
Lyle Lovett remains steady at the top of the Americana Music Association Airplay Chart with Release Me, holding off Justin Townes Earle’s Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me. It looks like a long run ahead. New to the chart this week: Trampled by Turtles’ Stars and Satellites at #25, Dr. John’s Locked Down at #27 and the…
The Deep Dark Woods: The Place I Left Behind
By Ken Paulson —It’s too easy to compare a Canadian band to The Band, but in the case of the Deep Dark Woods, it’s also inescapable. The sonic resemblance is most apparent on murder saga “The Ballad of Frank Dupree,” but the Deep Dark Woods also mine The Band’s terrain of days long past, regrets and remembrances. Listening to The…
Guy Clark tribute, Charlie Faye, Imelda May enter Americana charts
The Americana Music Association Radio Chart is back after a month-long hiatus, and Ryan Adams’ Ashes & Fire (PAX-AM/Capitol) remains at the top. Taking the holidays off is an odd call for an association promoting a genre that still needs to build its brand and visibility. And it’s not as though all those Americana stations just played Christmas music over…
Rounder, New West, Lost Highway top Americana labels
Among the joys of Americana music is the range of artists and labels. Indie labels often break through, leading to dark horses and pleasant surprises. Yet this year’s Americana Music Association list of the top 100 albums from November 16, 2010 through November 14, 2011, serves as a reminder that the bigger labels still play a major role. An analysis…
Hayes Carll tops 2011 Americana music airplay chart
The Americana Music Association has just released its list of the 100 most-played Americana music albums, with Hayes Carll’s KMAG YOYO in the top slot. Their top 20: 1) Hayes Carll, KMAG YOYO / Lost Highway 2) Lucinda Williams, Blessed / Lost Highway 3) Steve Earle, I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive / New West 4) Alison Krauss…
Jonell Mosser breaks into Americana music chart
Jonell Mosser, one of our favorites, breaks into the Americana Music Association chart at #38 this week with “Fortunes Lost, Fortunes Told,” As we noted in our review of the album, Jonell is a stirring and soulful singer who has never had the break she deserves. Maybe that’s changing. With the Jayhawks still at #1 with “Mocking Bird Time,” the…