Darrell Scott

Old Crow Medicine Show’s ‘Carry Me Back’ Refuses to leave Bluegrass Albums #1 Spot

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Old Crow Medicine Show’s ‘Carry Me Back’ Refuses to leave Bluegrass Albums #1 Spot
Old Crow Medicine Show is still leading the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart with their latest, Carry Me Back. Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott debut at #3 with their humorously titled, Live: We’re Usually a Lot Better Than This.   Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart (October 18, 2012): 1. Carry Me Back – Old Crow Medicine Show Read More

‘This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark’ Wins Americana Album of the Year

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on ‘This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark’ Wins Americana Album of the Year
At the 2012 Americana Honors & Awards, the coveted Album of the Year Award was given to This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark. The award was presented by Rodney Crowell and Brandi Carlile following Guy Clark‘s performance of ‘My Favorite Picture of You’ for which he was joined by Verlon Thompson and Read More

Americana Music Association Announces 2012 Americana Honors & Awards Winners

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Americana Music Association Announces 2012 Americana Honors & Awards Winners
Earlier this evening, September 12, 2012, the Americana Honors & Awards were handed out during a celebration of roots music at the historical Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Alabama Shakes, Jason Isbell, Guy Clark, Gillian Welch, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, and David Rawlings were among the winners. “Tonight was a perfect example of why Read More

Grab 25 FREE Songs on the 2012 Americana Sampler!

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Grab 25 FREE Songs on the 2012 Americana Sampler!
Today in Nashville, TN the Americana Music Conference kicks off and if you would like to catch up with some of the most talented artists in the most exciting music scene today, look no further than Brite Magazine’s 25-track sampler. With songs by Darrell Scott, Jim Lauderdale, Brandi Carlile, Gretchen Peters, Derek Hoke, Mary Gauthier, Read More

Songwriters Circle: Jaren Johnston

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Jaren Johnston
Over the last year, I have heard Jaren Johnston‘s name come up in several discussions about some of the most exciting songwriters in Nashville. With a new project from his own band, The Cadillac Black, freshly released, and having recently celebrated his first #1 hit with Keith Urban‘s ‘You Gonna Fly,’ this was the perfect Read More

Justin Townes Earle, Lyle Lovett and Ray Wylie Hubbard Lead Americana Chart

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Justin Townes Earle, Lyle Lovett and Ray Wylie Hubbard Lead Americana Chart
The Top 3 of the Americana airplay charts remains unchanged as Justin Townes Earle holds on to the #1, and Lyle Lovett (Release Me) and Ray Wylie Hubbard (The Grifter’s Hymnal) stay at #2 and #3 respectively. A significant mover is Dr John‘s Locked Down which jumps from #10 to #6. Americana airplay chart: 1. Read More

Songwriters Circle: Clay Evans

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Clay Evans
I hear a lot of new music. In any given week, I am sent upwards of 100 new CDs. This is probably true for most music writers: if you want to grab my attention, you need to arrive with something special; something I haven’t heard from anyone else. Nashville singer-songwriter Clay Evans did just that Read More