Introducing From ONE, to TENN. This new series features one-of-a-kind performances recorded at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center during AMERICANAFEST 2023. This week's artist: AHI
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The Black Keys return with their signature retro sound on the feel-good, piano-driven groove "Beautiful People (Stay High)" from the duo's upcoming album Ohio Players (out April 5). Listen here
Frontier Ruckus look back through a sentimental lens with optimism for the future on "Clarkston Pasture" from the group's forthcoming record On the Northline (out Feb. 16). Listen here
As they provide a lively jam, The HawtThorns amp up the energy to serve as a cautionary tale with "Trouble" from their newest LP Zero Gravity (out April 5). Listen here
Kyle Kimbrell's timbre voice hangs beautifully over the melancholy ballad "Shape I'm In" from his forthcoming album, Easy Truths (out April 5). Listen here
With her unique twang on full display, Brit Taylor vows to straighten out "Saint Anthony" from the upcoming EP Kentucky Bluegrassed (out Feb. 2) with new and revamped tunes from her previous record Kentucky Blue. Listen here
After he uncovered unreleased recordings from Earl Scruggs, Tony Trischka teams up with Billy Strings and Béla Fleck to cover "Brown's Ferry Blues" from Trischka's tribute album Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs (out June 7). Listen here
Wilco delivers their own rendition of David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity" in honor of his birthday, and the cover will be featured on the compilation album Live On Mountain Stage: Outlaws and Outliers (out April 19). Listen here
Billy Strings is hitting the road in 2024 for his headlining tour across the US with the first show slated for February 1 at the New York Philharmonic in NYC. See full list of dates
Willi Carlisle
"Higher Lonesome"
The Earls of Leicester
"Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms" (Newport Folk Behind The Walls)
Lola Kirke
"My House" (CBS Saturday Sessions)
MAJOR.
"Joy In The Battle"
Jobi Riccio
"Whiplash" (On Western AF)
The Steel Wheels
"Hero"
Turnpike Troubadours
"Mean Old Sun" (On Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Waxahatchee (feat. MJ Lenderman)
"Right Back to It"
William Bell sits down on the Salvation South podcast to profile his introduction to his soul and gospel music idols that propelled him to pursue his own career, which saw him become the first male signed to Stax Records and his experience in the Memphis music scene. Listen here
"As we were walking back to the car to head home, there was a band playing that saw me walk by. They yelled on the microphone and asked me if I wanted to come play with them. I did and that moment was this experiential endowment of a vision for my life." — Daniel Donato recalls one of his earliest memories as a teenager playing guitar in the street by his father's order, which spurred his journey to creating a one-of-a-kind country jam band, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country. Read more
Shakey Graves joins NPR's World Cafe to discuss his project, Movie of the Week, which was originally supposed to serve as a film soundtrack. However, after falling through, it became an innovative way to interact with AI as he recorded various versions of songs in different genres. Listen here
"It feels so good to have people come up to me who are going through some serious shit and experiencing loss. They talk about how it's helped them not feel so alone and move through their own grief. That's been really humbling." — Lindsay Lou reveals how therapeutic it is to connect with her audience through her latest album, Queen of Time, by writing about her grandmother's passing, moving on with personal relationships and coming out stronger. Read more
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