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The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Mickey Raphael, Harmonica player

February 2, 2021 Rick Bayles 1
Our Unsung Heroes of Americana series is all about championing the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to the listening public without ever really coming into the spotlight themselves. In this […]
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Karen Matheson “Still Time”

February 2, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0
A  smooth-voiced Celtic offering amid the ghost of Robert Burns Karen Matheson is well known as the long term voice of Capercaillie though she has also produced 4 solo albums and now 5 with her most […]
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Margo Price covers John Prine with Swamp Dogg – Listen

February 2, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Margo Price and Swamp Dogg have both been covering John Prine’s songs for many years now, and combining their shared passion the duo teamed up for a socially distanced recording of ‘Sam Stone’, Prine’s 1970 standard […]
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Jason Ringenberg “The Freedom Rides Weren’t Free” – Listen

February 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 1
Jason Ringenberg has a new album – do we need to remind anyone of Jason and the Scorchers?  Surely we do not.  So we say again – Jason Ringenberg has a new album heading this way […]
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Video: Old Sea Brigade “Day by Day”

February 2, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
Here is the second single to be taken from the upcoming album by Old Sea Brigade.  ‘Day by Day’ is a thoughtful, introspective song through which Old Sea Brigade (AKA Ben Cramer) addresses the themes of […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 1
We experience music typically either at a show or on record.  The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two.  The types of live album vary.  There are shows […]
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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 1
A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]
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Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

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More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

  • Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums
  • Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””
  • Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend
  • The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!
  • The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”
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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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