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This Week in Americana is on Spotify. Featuring music from the current week, check out what's fresh and new in the Americana community all in one place with our Spotify playlist!
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And Southern Star
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Sweet Memories:
The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys
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Ride Into The Light
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That Grand, Old Feeling
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|  | Joshua Radin
though the world will tell me so, vol. 2
Amazon | Spotify | |  | Various Artists
Playing For The Man at the Door:
Field Recordings From the Collection of Mac McCormick
1958-1971
Amazon | Spotify | |  | Joshua Ray Walker
What Is It Even?
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- Philip Bowen lets his fiddle prowess shine on the lilty and uplifting song of summer, "Lightning Bugs", from his debut LP Old Kanawha (out Aug. 18). Listen here
- Guided by a funky Western-inspired groove, "Let Somebody Love You" serves as the new single from Cruz Contreras' (of The Black Lillies) upcoming solo debut, Cosmico (out Sept. 15). Listen here
- The Handsome Family adds upbeat, whimsical flair to their signature Western gothic sound on "The King of Everything", from the duo's upcoming album Hollow (out Sept. 8). Listen here
- Buddy & Julie Miller bring in some timely organ on a stripped-down and emotional Bob Dylan co-write with "Don't Make Her Cry", from their new album In The Throes (out Sept. 22). Listen here
- Sharing a message of sunshine always coming after the rain, Mipso's gentle piano-driven "Broken Heart / Open Heart" is the latest single from the band's forthcoming LP Book of Fools (out Aug. 25). Listen here
- Wilco returns with the dreamy and introspective "Evicted", the lead single of their just-announced album Cousin (out Sept. 29). Listen here
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- Nick Lowe is hitting the US with Los Straitjackets for the "Quality Rock & Roll Revue" Tour, with shows kicking off in Alston, MA on November 20. See full list of dates
- Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway announced their "Next Rodeo" Tour, adding East Coast dates to their schedule in addition to the "El Dorado" West Coast Tour. The first show will take place on November 10 in Brooklyn, NY. See full list of dates
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|  | Cidny Bullens & Beth Nielsen Chapman
"Not With You"
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First Aid Kit
"Everybody's Got To Learn"
(CBS Saturday Sessions)
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Logan Ledger
"All the Wine in California"
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Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz
"The Wagoner's Lad"
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"World Worth Keeping"
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- "Being marooned in the middle of Oklahoma for three months put me in the headspace of a small town, which is where I grew up. For me, writing the types of songs that I do, that’s a really good thing." – Jason Isbell discusses truth and authenticity in artistry—particularly songwriting—and how he's able to find renwed inspiration as his career grows, including from his experience acting in Martin Scorsese's newest film, Killers of the Flower Moon. Read more
- "If people think it’s tough to make a living playing bluegrass now, which it is, in 1967, especially in California, it was impossible." – The meteoric rise of the Kentucky Colonels and their improbable success in the 1960s Southern California's roots music scene, their disbandment and members' subsequent impact with The Byrds and Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, and the tragic early death of Clarence White is all retold through the lens of 1966, a recently reissued collection of the band's early recordings. Read more
- Kathy Mattea joins World Cafe to discuss the 40th anniversary of WVPR's Mountain Stage, its impact on music and the challenges and joys of taking over hosting duties from the legendary Larry Groce, as well as sharing some favorite performances from over the years as a listener, guest, and host. Listen here
- "I love how songs can bring people into an issue more gently than hearing someone comment about it on the internet or getting into a fight about something." – Molly Tuttle talks about her growth and unique career path as a bluegrass artist, the dynamics of making both live and recorded music with a band, and how she feels she's able to best create songs with poignant messages to reach people with her authentic voice. Read more
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