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After announcing their newest album Wandering Star (out Oct. 27), Flatland Cavalry unveils the first single, "Mornings With You," with Kaitlin Butts lending sweet harmonies. Listen here
The HillBenders return to their bluegrass roots as they vow to take command with their latest single, "Take On The World (Give 'Em Hell!)." Listen here
Low Water Bridge Band shares the haunting "Siren of Shenodah" with eclectic instrumentation and an infectious bass line. Listen here
After withstanding trials and tribulations, Vinnie Paolizzi and Ben Chapman unite to carry the message that when it comes to chasing a dream, "It Ain't Easy," from Paolizzi's forthcoming self-titled LP (out Nov. 17). Listen here
Jaime Wyatt takes on a Grateful Dead stand-out with her cover of the band's "Althea," which will be featured on her upcoming album Feel Good (out Nov. 3). Listen here
Black Pumas announced additional tour dates for 2024 in support of the duo's upcoming album, Chronicles of a Diamond,with the new run of shows beginning in Philadelphia, PA, on January 18, 2024. See full list of dates
49 Winchester
"Everlasting Lover"
Black Pumas
"Mrs. Postman"
Sarah King
"Hey Hey What Can I Do" (Cover)
Larkin Poe
"Bad Spell" (Live Acoustic)
Dolly Parton (feat. Linda Perry)
"What's Up?"
Zach Russell
"Born Again"
"There’s so many things that I love about Americana. My favorite thing about it is that I can hardly even maintain eye contact, because I can’t count the number of people whose neck I want to hug. And that’s where I want to be." – Brandi Carlile reflects on the 23rd Annual AMERICANAFEST, which featured more than 200 performances and 70 industry-leading panels over five days across Music City. Read more
Our friends at the International Bluegrass Music Association held their 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, and among the well-deserved winners are Authentic Unlimited, Greg Blake, Jason Carter, Billy Strings, The Travelin’ McCourys and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Congrats to all! See full list of winners here
"What I loved about this music was a sense of deep history and the feeling of being a part of a larger tradition. Even though I wasn’t in a band yet, I felt like I was on the path toward a truly communal kind of musical experience, the one I’d been craving." – Logan Ledger details how his discovery of old-time music and bluegrass influenced his aspirations for a collaborative musical career and desire to be in a band. Read more
“When it came time to put together the final grouping, I drew from that. They’re songs that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time.” – Tracy Nelson shares how she selected the ten tracks she chose to cover on her most recent LP, Life Don’t Miss Nobody. Read more
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