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Tag: Americana

Spencer Cullum – Imminent Shadow

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

Spencer Cullum's 'Coin Collection' will receive a UK release through Full Time Hobby on September 21.

Country Music Lifer Stephen Flatt Opens Up on His Debut Solo Album and Rich Musical Background

April 23, 2021April 22, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The Nashville musician and songwriter talks about releasing his debut album at 45, his early days with Flatt & Alvis, and why living a normal life is essential to his creativity.

DL Rossi on Self-Forgiveness, Americana Music, and Recording an Album Over Zoom

April 14, 2021April 20, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

The Michigan-born songwriter goes deep on the making of his new album, 'Lonesome Kind.'

Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band – Live on The Old Grey Whistle Test (1977)

December 13, 2020April 6, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 2 Comments

The 40-minute concert features performances of "Pancho & Lefty," "Tulsa Queen," and other country and rock classics.

Chris Stapleton – Starting Over

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 ~ Alex Johnson ~ 1 Comment

The Nashville star is in his element on his fourth album.

Bedroom Country: How Matthew J. Ross Pieced Together His Dreamy Debut Album

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

We chat with the Montreal-based songwriter about recording his first album, giving himself permission to write country songs, singing saws, how his church background influenced his art and more.

Great Peacock Find Themselves in Top Form on Their Lustrous Third Album ‘Forever Worse Better’

October 7, 2020November 19, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

We spoke with frontman Andrew Nelson about his band's new album, drawing from personal trauma to write songs, his relationship with the road and more.

Anne Malin – Waiting Song

October 5, 2020December 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The Nashville tandem's new record is a hauntingly beautiful Americana album that explores our perpetual disconnection with time in the age of coronavirus.

Esther Rose – “Thirteen”

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The stomping country-rocker is the first single from Lemondrops, a new series by Lemonade Records geared towards spotlighting independent artists.

Pearl Charles – “What I Need”

September 15, 2020September 17, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The L.A. singer's cosmic new album 'Magic Mirror' is out January 15.

Colter Wall – Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs

September 9, 2020December 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

On his third album, Wall expands his increasingly deep catalog of cowboy ditties and prairie songs with another batch of high and lonesome tunes alongside his excellent honky-tonk style band.

Lori McKenna – The Balladeer

August 6, 2020September 4, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

On her 11th studio album, McKenna proves once more that she is adept at crafting warm and somber Americana with a heartfelt message.

The Danberrys ‘Shine’ on Their First Album in Four Years

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

We chat with singer-songwriter Dorothy Daniel about her band's bluesy new record, creative life during the pandemic, pursuing alternative medicine and more.

A Conversation Starring Ray Wylie Hubbard

July 10, 2020July 11, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

We linked up with the ramblin' roots legend to talk about the release of his new album, CO-STARRING, songwriting greats, and a lifetime of making music.

Henry Derek Elis – All The Pretty Little Horses

July 7, 2020July 27, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The powerhouse Los Angeles guitarist returns with a four-track EP of cleverly reimagined covers.

Top 10 Turnpike Troubadours Songs

April 17, 2020January 26, 2022 ~ Alex Johnson ~ Leave a comment

Turnpike Troubadours are dearly missed in country music. We rank the cherished red dirt band's best songs.

Cave Flowers are Bringing California Country-Rock Into the New Decade with a Purpose

April 10, 2020July 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

We spoke with Cave Flowers' Andy McCallister and Ben Coil about their new album, country music on the West Coast, the spirit of collaboration and more.

Waxahatchee – Saint Cloud

April 2, 2020August 9, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

Stoic and sublime, the fifth Waxahatchee album is a punchy Americana record that figures to be among this year's best.

Sarah Peacock’s New Album is a Beacon of Hope for a Better Tomorrow

March 26, 2020November 19, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

There’s an unsettling nature about the songs on Sarah Peacock’s new album, 'Burn the Witch.' We spoke with the singer-songwriter about her latest record and more.

Cave Flowers – “Best Lonesome Friend”

November 14, 2019July 27, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The Los Angeles-based country outfit embrace the spirit of the California sound by melding dreamy atmospheres with a colorful and punchy brand of Americana.

The Lasting Influence of Gram Parsons, Country Music’s Greatest Connoisseur

November 10, 2019October 25, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 2 Comments

Gram Parsons and his inner circle of country converts forever altered how roots and rock music intermingled. We retraced the work of Parsons' contemporaries to explore how they borrowed from and expanded upon the framework of his Cosmic American Music.

GP: The Essential Gram Parsons Playlist

November 5, 2019January 26, 2022 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

Get hip to the Grievous Angel's cosmic country with a comprehensive playlist of his best tracks.

Week of Gram: Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Country-Rock Pioneer Gram Parsons

November 4, 2019November 20, 2019 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

This week, in honor of what would have been his 73rd birthday, Riffs & Rhymes is celebrating the musical legacy of country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons.

Leslie Stevens – “Sinner”

August 7, 2019July 27, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The highly-touted country singer's new album is out August 23.

Marissa Nadler – For My Crimes

October 26, 2018July 27, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

In its most bare form, folk music is powerful enough to bring people together and shape culture through compelling storytelling and imagery. Even today, there is still a place and an audience for the singer-songwriter who leans on little more than their voice and guitar to craft their songs. Marissa Nadler finds herself in this … Continue reading Marissa Nadler – For My Crimes

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