Tag: “Nashville music”

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Nashville Songwriters induct Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tony Arata, Kim Williams, Larry Henley http://t.co/YuBkdXq6 # John Hiatt: A thing called love, a thing called regret http://t.co/5QCdeKZp via @sharethis # Bob Dylan's Best and Worst Album Covers – http://t.co/hwBa4pgi http://t.co/7vt7Eo2D # Rock Hall of Famer Donovan Records in Nashville http://t.co/YOJqrgns # Ry Cooder and Kathy Mattea enter Americana music airplay chart http://t.co/Ek7O4pgU…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

The Avett Brothers on 'The Carpenter,' Gap ads, faith, and how cancer has shaped their songs http://t.co/F6QVAmVH via @EW # Music to delight and excite at Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival – Entertainment – Donegal Democrat: http://t.co/1KZgRKtd # A celebration of censored songs: Freedom Sings set for Bluebird Cafe in Nashville http://t.co/eEQvVcRU #nashville # PREVIEW: Trouble in the Fields:…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Civil Wars look forward to performing at Cash Music Festival http://t.co/8WGX2Ex1 # OUTSTANDING show in Houston: John Prine and Alejandro Escovedo. http://t.co/OjdUBzZV # David Grissom dazzles fans in a rare concert date in Houston http://t.co/qxCOnCfq # Nick Lowe still writes the book on songwriting: A review of his concert in Nashville http://t.co/ovFNbcOx # Bluegrass Awards remember Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

ROCKABILLY LEGEND Wanda Jackson previews her new album at Americana Music Festival http://t.co/6O4IEcu7 #americanafest # Americanafest Saturday recap: Lee Ann Womack's Americana coming out party http://t.co/HlB4G7bZ via @examinercom # Americanafest artist Paul Thorn tells us 'What the Hell is Goin' On' http://t.co/wf4pCoxa via @examinercom # Americana Music Festival: Robert Ellis, Two Gallants, Dylan LeBlanc – http://t.co/sdC3Vbsx # Guy Clark And…

Sun209: The week in Tweets – Americana Music Festival edition

A HIGHLIGHT of Nashville's music scene: Americana Music Festival 2012 line-up http://t.co/ZllkTOwD # BEST OF AMERICANA: Honors & Awards Show this Wednesday. How to tune in. @americanafest http://t.co/IsOvxNbl @onlyinmusiccity # PREVIEW: Americana Music Festival Wed. – Brandi Carlile, Corb Lund, Shovels and Rope, Chris Stamey, Gretchen Peters http://t.co/MR0dtCbn # Americana Music Festival: Delta Rae to play the Rutledge http://t.co/XRUtzRd8 #…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

New Ian Hunter album "When I'm President" to be released today, stands with his best work. http://t.co/ep0VeWwS # At the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville: Kathy Mattea previews her new album “Calling Me Home” http://t.co/Gpai2vMm # Long Players channel the Travelling Wilburys at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville tonight. #nashvillemusic # Review: Steve Forbert’s “Over with You” http://t.co/FA0Tx6CX @americanafest #

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Power Pop lives! Dynamic new album from Shoes and a first-class reissue from 20/20.http://t.co/GIXeXlnD @conqueroo1 @realgonemusic #powerpop # Eric Church gets a ‘pretty incredible’ note from The Boss | Tune In Music City | The Tennessean http://t.co/PyZfHOJ5 # Steve Earle signs deal for two new books, including memoir | Tune In Music City | The Tennessean http://t.co/N76kFGQU # US festival…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

A return to a classic album: Radney Foster’s “Del Rio, Texas, Revisited: Unplugged and Lonesome” http://t.co/FfSfNytq # Out now: Amy Cook's "Summer Sun," with guest appearances by Robert Plant, Patty Griffin and Ben Kweller. #americanamusic # Nashville's own songwriting supergroup: The World Famous Headliners http://t.co/nz5HiA1A # Real cost of 'free' downloads – http://t.co/rcz2dbUb http://t.co/uKVgLy6G via @USATODAY # The Coal Porters'…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Really?!! NBC cut Ray Davies from the U.S. broadcast of the closing Olympics cermonies? Stunning – and stupid. #nbcfail # New release from Skyline Drive: "Topanga Ranch Motel" Our favorite track: "Nothing Like You" http://t.co/8I4xSrrl @kimgrant1 # Coming Sept. 18: Final and first-rate album from "Female Elvis" Janis Martin produced by @rosieflorestwee. http://t.co/wAFLDyX4@conqueroo1 # After four decades, first two albums…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Rose’s Pawn Shop – One Man Show – Live at Good Neighbor: http://t.co/XZgzrBxo via @youtube # 2012 Americana Music Festival line-up announced http://t.co/0BHMasCz # Delta Rae offers ‘roller coaster’ of a show http://t.co/776tZkQP via @sharethis # Corb Lund’s seventh album inspired by cowboys, ranchers and family history – News1130 http://t.co/m6hkocUF # Lydia Loveless and band delivered the tunes at Smith’s…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Ever-protean singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet now has control over his art, and he's happy about that http://t.co/KgGM1FRV # Country star Radney Foster coming to Lexington http://t.co/d29kMplO via @examinercom # A rejuvenated BoDeans on “American Made” http://sun209.com/the-bodeans-american-made/ @BoDeans @shorefire # Billy Joe Shaver: "I'm More Like Outcast Country" http://buff.ly/LFS5my via @DC9AtNight # House Concerts Can Pay The Mortgage http://t.co/WOhum8hH via @wordpressdotcom #…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Jackson Browne’s star shines bright for decades The Tennessean http://t.co/a1s1QH7o # Old Crow Medicine Show takes pride in making music that makes your feet move http://t.co/6IqPuvPG # 1st album from the Waymores, new band of top songwriters. Well-crafted and fun. http://t.co/qLCQNXuw @TomKimmel @SallyBarris @The Waymores # Interview with Shawn Colvin http://t.co/6bRrAZHU via @sharethis # For some veteran country acts, making…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Tonight at @the Ryman, Ringo Starr celebrated his birthday singing "And now I'm 72 and all I wanna do is boogaloo." Amen. @RingoStarrmusic # No one rocks harder at 72. Ringo Starr at the Ryman. #Beatles http://t.co/TZSF2hrQ # Refreshing version of "Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Kim Richey at tonight's Music City Roots @musiccityroots @kimrichey # Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'Ashes…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Terrific show by@theWaymores at Puckett's in Franklin, TN last night, closing with "P.S. I Love You." # Review: Steve Poltz’s “Noineen Noiny Noin” http://t.co/sRyOAy26 # New to Americana music airplay chart: Mary Chapin Carpenter, @BoDeans #americanamusic http://t.co/RmhKuLOB # The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks. http://t.co/5UjU12De via @rvrb #americanamusic # The Harmed Brothers' new music: folk-rock, Americana magic – SFGate http://t.co/7XEsfaXK…

Americana Music Festival releases 2012 line-up

Americana Music News – The Americana Music Association has announced an impressive line-up for the Americana Music Festival & Conference September 12-15 in Nashville , with more performers to be named later. As usual, the roster includes a good mix of accomplished veterans and emerging artists. Among the biggest names: Billy Joe Shaver, the Punch Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Richard Thompson, Sara Watkins,…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Review: Jack Saunders and Robbie Saunders showcase new album. http://t.co/THR9siRB @tweedeq # Revew : JD McPherson and Broncho at Cains Ballroom http://t.co/c8Z1Xf0Q via @tulsaworld # We finally had a chance to hear J.D. McPherson’s “Signs and Signifiers.” Wow. Suddenly it's 1957. http://t.co/ElOAW0pZ # Willie Nelson tops Americana music airplay chart, @shovelsandrope, Chris Smither, Honeycutters debut. http://t.co/64pKSykS # Good news: "When…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

New @BenTaylorHQ album "Listening" coming in August. http://t.co/B5z5COkx 'Oh Brother' single streaming at @rollingstone #americanamusic # Nashville singer, songwriter Kevin Gordon opening for Todd Snider | http://t.co/OWePEBZX http://t.co/uatk9BZc # JD McPherson, WIllie Nelson top Americana Music Assocation radio airplay chart #Americanafest #Americanamusicnews http://t.co/moALBoGk # New to Americana music chart: John Fullbright’s From the Ground Up, Brandi Carlile’s Bear Creek http://t.co/moALBoGk…

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…

Sun209: The week in Tweets

Two generations of songwriters: Steve and Jubal Lee Young http://t.co/wga2Cy9Y @JubalLeeYoung #songwriters #Americanamusic # Great set by Sara Jaroscz at Bonnaroo. Really building a following. # Highlights of the final day of @Bonnaroo: @TheBeachBoys, @SarahJarosz,@OurnameisFun,@Bon Iver and @TheDDWs. And the rain held off! # .@TheBeachBoys magical at @Bonnaroo, plus fine sets by @SarahJarosz and Deep Dark Woods. @TheDDWs #Americanamusic #…