This Week in Americana

February 3 - 9, 2024

From ONE, to TENN.
The video series features one-of-a-kind performances recorded at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center during AMERICANAFEST 2023. 
This week's artist: Parker Millsap
The Dead South
Chains & Stakes
Tinsley Ellis
Naked Truth
Noah Kahan
Stick Season (Forever)
Abby Litman
Steady
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Missy Raines
Highlander
Tyler Ramsey
New Lost Ages
Sour Bridges
Down and Out
The Steel Wheels
Sideways
Susan Werner
Halfway to Houston
  • Scott Ballew shares the introspective and melancholy "Suicide Squeeze" from his forthcoming record Rio Bravo (out Mar. 29). Listen here

  • Serving as a bonus track from the newly reissued deluxe version of 2023's Slow Lightning,
    The Bones Of J.R. Jones delivers the soulful, atmospheric ballad "Out for Blood." Listen here

  • Iron & Wine's first new song in five years, "You Never Know," goes through a journey of compositional ebbs and flows with the single set to feature on the upcoming album Light Verse (out Apr. 26). Listen here

  • Teaming up with Rick Rubin for his forthcoming LP Mood Swings, Marcus King taps into his soulful side as he wrestles with internal struggles on the title track. Listen here

  • Phillip Lammonds links up with Darius Rucker for the unity anthem "Love Is Love," from Lammond's newest record, Cowboy Things (out Apr. 5), proclaiming that our differences and similarities can be celebrated. Listen here

  • Driven by pedal steel, Geneviève Racette tries to cast out her self-doubt on the emotional "Same Old Me." Listen here
  • On the heels of his solo album announcement, Thrice's Dustin Kensrue is hitting the road in support of Desert Dreaming with the first show slated for April 24 in Austin, Texas. See full list of dates
Americana On Your Screen
Zach Bryan 
"Nine Ball"
The HawtThorns 
"Nothing but a Shadow"
Drew Holcomb &
The Neighbors
"Find Your People"
(On Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
Dustin Kensrue
(feat. Cat Clyde)
"Death Valley Honeymoon"
Lindsay Lou
"Nothing Else Matters"
(On Western AF)
Joni Mitchell (with Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, Lucius, Jacob Collier, Blake Mills, and SistaStrings)
"Both Sides Now"
(Live at the GRAMMYs)
Jon Muq
"Shake Shake"
Kacey Musgraves
"Deeper Well"
Billy Strings and Chris Thile
"Wild Bill Jones"
(CBS Saturday Session)
New & Noteworthy News
  • Did you tune in for music's biggest night? Congratulations to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Allison Russell, Brandy Clark, Brandi Carlile, Bobby Rush, Joni Mitchell, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan and everyone who won big at The GRAMMY® Awards last Sunday. Read more

  • The AMERICANAFEST Pre-Grammy Salute to Paul Simon was held on Saturday at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, which featured special, one-of-a-kind performances by Dwight Yoakam, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, Marcus KingGaby Moreno, JOHNNYSWIM, Rufus Wainwright and many more to celebrate Simon's career and legacy. Read more

  • Tré Burt joins NPR's World Cafe to discuss the poem that helped influence his latest record, Traffic Fiction, and the impact his grandfather's lessons and musical influences had on him. Listen here

  • On Wednesday, Mojo Nixon passed away at 66 on the annual Outlaw Country Cruise. "The Elvis Is Everywhere" singer, songwriter, actor and DJ was known for his energetic and irreverent style. Read more

  • Billy Strings sits down with Cory Wong on his podcast, Wong Notes, and opens up about finding his footing and place within the bluegrass genre, what the future holds and how his dad sparked his love for guitar playing. Listen here

  • "It's a beautiful floating technique that Molly has. The hardest part of acoustic guitar is getting that effortless approach. Making it nice and relaxed is a good idea." – Tommy Emmanuel and Molly Tuttle come together to discuss their individual playing styles, the details of their picking form and the banjo's influence on Tuttle's strumming technique. Read more
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