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Neal Casal tribute album announced for November

July 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1
‘Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal’ – a tribute to the life and music of the singer, songwriter and musician – has been announced for release on November 12th, 2021. A sprawling 41-song collection, now […]
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Black Deer 2022 announces its line-up

July 22, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Black Deer Festival has had arguably more runs than any other at trying to give us a weekend of americana in the sun, with 3 dates over the last year and a bit cancelled, so it’s […]
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Sturgill Simpson announces new concept album “The Ballad of Dood and Juanita”

July 22, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Sturgill Simpson has announced the release of a new concept album, ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita’, which lands digitally and on CD on August 20th, with a vinyl release on December 3rd just in time […]
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Alison Krauss inducted into bluegrass hall of fame

July 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
What other awards would have a category called “Banjo player of the year”? That’s right – nominees for the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced yesterday in Nashville. The five nominees for the main […]
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Sony to release Springsteen “No Nukes” concert

July 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1
Sony Music Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of a new Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band film, ‘The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts.’ The concert is a composite of two performances shot during the […]

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Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Album Reviews

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

October 1, 2026 0
First solo release shows Jayne Pomplas has much to offer. Jayne Pomplas is a Dublin-based American singer, songwriter and fiddle player who has spent years in Ireland performing and recording with artists including The Chieftains, Frankie […]
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Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

October 1, 2026 0
The Nashville-based duo Rosine featuring GRAMMY Award winner Forrest O’Connor and rising vocalist Meredith Lane O’Connor have announced the release of their self-titled debut album, Rosine, due Spring 2027 on Compass Records.  The announcement comes with […]

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  • Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”
  • Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027
  • Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”
  • Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops
  • Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”
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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

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Video: Mandolin Orange “Wildfire”

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A nice gentle sound from this fine outfit who are on tour in the UK from the end of the month.
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Chris Pierce “Tulsa Town” – addressing a shameful moment of American history

June 13, 2023 0
Chris Pierce has some good news – he’s been picked to be Neil Young’s support act on his first post-Covid tour this July.  He’s quite pleased, saying : “It’s an incredibly sacred honor to be asked […]
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Track Premiere: Emily Haavik “DRIVE”

June 27, 2024 0
‘DRIVE‘ is addressed to all the men who never relinquish the wheel: “How bout now baby? / You ain’t never let me / Never let me drive.”  And of course that’s a metaphor about all the […]

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