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Will Stewart & The Gold Band “Real Drag – Live in Norway”

October 25, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0
Will Stewart & The Gold Band roll tide in Norway with ‘Real Drag’.   This is the first single from their new EP ‘Live in Norway’.   Alabama-based Stewart was joined on the road by Janet Simpson on […]

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Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

September 8, 2026 0
Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon.  So, what are we doing featuring this latest release […]
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Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon

September 8, 2026 0
Originally written for WXPN’s Philly Anthem series, Eric Bazilian’s Better Times is a protest song for everyone who feels disillusioned but also a source of hope, finding connections amidst all the division people face. Better Times […]
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Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 1
Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

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Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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