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PopMatters choses its top americana albums of 2020
Back when we launched our site in 2001 we tended to cover a bit of pop as well as americana, of the power-variety – not such strange bedfellows when you consider artists such as Big Star, […]
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Israel Nash announces new album “Topaz”
Israel Nash is back with ‘Topaz’, his first album since 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Lifted’ which deservedly featured in our end of year list for the year. Set for release in March 2021, ‘Topaz’ is described as […]
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Dylan sells his entire back catalogue to Universal
Bob Dylan has often challenged the idea that he’s some kind of anti-establishment lefty and as if to hammer home that point, yesterday it was announced that he has sold his entire catalogue of 600 songs, […]
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Justin Townes Earle death ruled “accidental overdose”
The Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday have revealed that Steve Earle’s son, the singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s […]
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Will Oldham, Ron Sexsmith and more to play livestreamed Cat Stevens festival
Yusuf / Cat Stevens has announced CatSong Festival, a special live YouTube broadcast in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his classic 1970 albums ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ and ‘Mona Bone Jakon’. Over 40 artists have […]