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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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Dandelion Breeze
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Why Live Without
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Handsome Ghost
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Been A Long Time Comin’
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A Cat in the Rain
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The Two Tracks
It’s a Complicated Life
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- Retro soul outfit Black Pumas return four years after their debut album with "More Than A Love Song," an uplifting testimonial from the duo’s upcoming sophomore LP Chronicles of a Diamond (out Oct. 27). Listen here
- Shannon Clark & The Sugar lay it back on the easy-going, sweet summer track, "Cool Waters," from the band’s newest album, This Old World (out Sept. 8). Listen here
- The legendary Al Green gives his interpretation of Lou Reed’s "Perfect Day" as he provides a soulful cover. Listen here
- Beti Masenqo’s soft voice and crisp delivery flow beautifully over an eclectic arrangement of strings on "Much of Anything." Listen here
- Multi-faceted singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer released her Still Here EP with new tracks "Seeds" and "Speak On It," along with the Americana Radio Singles Chart-hitting title track "Still Here (feat. Miko Marks)." Listen here
- On the heels of her Americana Album of the Year nomination for Strays, Margo Price shares three new tracks, "Strays," "Closer I Get (feat. Ny Oh)" and "Malibu (feat. Jonathan Wilson and Buck Meek)," from her extended version of the record, Strays II (out Oct. 13). Listen here
- Sister Sadie delivers an infectious bluegrass groove on the Ashley McBryde written tune "Willow." Listen here
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- In support of his album Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan announced the next leg of his tour with additional dates beginning October 1 in Kansas City, MO. See full list of dates
- Vincent Neil Emerson is hitting the road for his Fall 2023 Tour and will make his first stop in Hico, TX, on September 22. See full list of dates
- Lukas Nelson + POTR mapped out their fall tour in support of Sticks & Stones with the first show slated for October 13 in Austin, TX. See full list of dates
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 | Blackberry Smoke
"Dig a Hole"
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"In Your Love"
(Live From Radio City Music Hall)
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Hannah Connolly
"Bags Are Packed"
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Rhiannon Giddens
"You’re The One"
(CBS Saturday Sessions)
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Justin Jeansonne
"Alabama Groove"
(On Western AF)
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"Rodeo"
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- Tickets to the 22nd Annual Americana Honors & Awards are now on-sale to the general public. With nominees such as Allison Russell, Billy Strings, Bonnie Raitt, Charley Crockett, Margo Price, Sierra Ferrell, Tyler Childers, The War and Treaty, Zach Bryan and more, see who takes home Americana's biggest awards on its biggest night at the Ryman on Sept. 20. Discover more
- “You have to play fingerstyle, which lends itself really well to different chord inversions and different rhythms. That helped paint the first sonic draft of those songs. They ended up being more emotive and moody. Feeling that instrument in your hand and having it sort of guide you is a really cool thing.” – Beth Bombara opens up about playing the classical guitar and trying new ways of composing songs for her album, It All Goes Up. Read more
- The Bob Dylan Center unveiled the inaugural Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship in partnership with Universal Music Group Publishing. Two songwriters will be awarded with dedicated time to the Bob Dylan Archive, along with other incentives. Read more
- "Black rural culture has sprung up and said, ‘Hey, we want to be counted.’ So that means that the songs also have to start reflecting the values and some of the aesthetics that go with Black rural culture." – Dom Flemons details the importance of representation in country, western and rural music, as well as preserving old-time music and keeping it alive. Read more
- The Prine Family has shared the schedule for the 2nd annual You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine, benefitting the Hello In There Foundation. The multi-day event features John Prine's favorite places, activities and food, as well as shows celebrating his timeless music. See full schedule here
- CHART NEWS:
- You’re The One by Rhiannon Giddens and Mother Road by Grace Potter debuted at #14 and #15, respectively, on the Americana Radio Albums Chart. View full albums chart
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