Americana

13 Albums I Hope You Heard in 2013

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Now that 2013 is officially behind us (Happy New Year everyone!) it’s time to look back at some of the important albums of the year. The people complaining that there isn’t a lot of good music must not have been paying attention. A lot of great records were made last year, and I am sure Read More

Jason Isbell's Southeastern Tops Americana Albums of 2013 List

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The Americana Music Association compiled the Top 100 Americana Albums for 2013. Jason Isbell‘s fantastic album, Southeastern, tops the list as the most played album. Based on data from the radio stations reporting to the Americana Airplay Chart during the period of November 19, 2012 through December 2, 2013, these are the year’s most heard Read More

Lydia Loveless Slates New Album, Somewhere Else, for February 18 Release

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Alt-country artist Lydia Loveless will release her new album, Somewhere Else, on February 18, 2014. The disc follows her 2011 well-received release, Indestructible Machine, and will be released on Bloodshot Records. To preview the album, you can listen to ‘To Love Somebody’ on SoundCloud. The press release describes: Somewhere Else was recorded and mixed at Read More

Singer-songwriter Mike Aiken Reminds Us It’s ‘Almost Christmas’ in New Video

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Singer-songwriter Mike Aiken Reminds Us It’s ‘Almost Christmas’ in New Video
Singer-songwriter Mike Aiken is ready for the holiday season. He recently released a new single and video, ‘Almost Christmas.’ As an extra treat, Mike shares his own egg nog recipe in another video, you can watch it here. More info from the press release: The video, directed by Andrew Piland, inspires a sense of peace Read More

New Music: Lindi Ortega Releases ‘Tin Star’ Album

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music: Lindi Ortega Releases ‘Tin Star’ Album
Alt-country (or Americana, choose your own genre description) artist Lindi Ortega has released her new album, Tin Star, today. The 11-track collection once again defies genre boundaries and draws on Lindi’s own musical inspirations to create unique vignettes. With a sturdy-yet-friendly production by Dave Cobb, the album pushes her to the next level of her Read More

Live Review: Shovels & Rope – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN

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Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst aren’t your typical married couple. They spend their days traveling from city to city. They spend their evenings playing at music venues ranging from large outdoor festivals to tiny dive bars. They call themselves Shovels & Rope. An amalgamation of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll, there’s something to Read More

Kris Kristofferson Joins Television Series, Troubadour, TX for One-Hour Special

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Precious few singer-songwriters can point to careers which rightfully earned them the label of ‘troubadour,’ but among them is Kris Kristofferson. Now, the legendary singer, songwriter and actor will join television series, Troubadour, TX for it’s third season, which begins airing in late September. More details are in the press release: Kristofferson will appear weekly Read More

Lindi Ortega Kicks Off 2013 Summer Tour on June 30

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lindi Ortega Kicks Off 2013 Summer Tour on June 30
Singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega kicks off her summer run of tour dates this Sunday, June 30, in Dallas, TX. She will bring her highly entertaining show blending old school country, folk, Americana, and a little bit of rock to stages across North America before heading back overseas to Scandinavia. Here’s a little taste of what to Read More

New Music Video: ‘Save the Whales’ – Mike Aiken

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Not only an accomplished Americana singer-songwriter but also a dedicated supporter of environmental issues, Mike Aiken has released a powerful video for the Country Joe McDonald classic, ‘Save the Whales.’ The video blends compelling vintage film clips and photos with more modern images to call attention to the serious threat to whale populations. “This is Read More