This Week in Americana

December 9 - 15, 2023

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: William Prince
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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!
The Black Crowes
The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion (Super Deluxe)
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Willie Nelson &
Various Artists
Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (Live At The Hollywood Bowl)
Johnny Winter
The Johnny Winter Story
(The GRT/Janus Recordings)
  • Armchair Boogie put their electric picking skills on "Liquor Store" from the band's upcoming album Hard Times & Deadlines (out Mar. 15, 2024). Listen here

  • With their signature Celtic flair, Charm City Junction uses their strings to elicit an array of emotions on the instrumental "Prairie Fire" from the group's forthcoming record Salt Box (out Feb. 2, 2024). Listen here

  • Couldn't Be Happiers send out their well wishes for all those in need on their single "Here's to the New Year." Listen here

  • Wrestling with internal struggles, Kitchen Dwellers confront perpetual fear and doubt on the heavy-hearted track "Pendulum (V)" from the band's newest LP, Seven Devils (out Mar. 1, 2024). Listen here

  • The Montvales' intertwining voices create a beautiful and powerful dynamic on the acoustic title track of the duo's upcoming record Born Strangers (out Feb. 2, 2024). Listen here

  • Esther Rose teams up with The Deslondes on the stripped-down version of her latest album's title track, "Safe to Run," from a new string of reimagined cuts to be featured on her upcoming EP Safe 2 Run [versions] (out Jan. 9, 2024). Listen here

  • In response to his recent cancer diagnosis, Joshua Ray Walker pens a personal message to his fans with the melancholy ballad "Thank You For Listening." Listen here
  • Indigo Girls and Amos Lee are hitting the road together in 2024 for a co-headlining tour with the run of dates kicking off at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater on September 15, 2024. See full list of dates
Americana On Your Screen
Bahamas
"Sports Car"
Flatland Cavalry
"Don’t Have To Do This Like That" (Acoustic)
Ruthie Foster
"What Kind Of Fool"
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
"King of Oklahoma"
(LIVE on The Late Show) 
Larkin Poe
"Bolt Cutters & the Family Name"
(Live on Rockpalast)
The Steel Wheels
"Yes I Know"
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
"Where Did All the Wild Things Go?" (Live)
Uncle Lucius
"All The Angelenos"
(Live at EAR Studios)
New & Noteworthy News
  • Maya de Vitry and Ethan Jodziewicz stop by the Basic Folk podcast together to discuss how their musical connection enhances their playfulness and deepens their bond as partners while analyzing the different approaches to their careers. Listen here

  • "Hope has always been an important element of my music, but I wanted to wear it in a different way with Jump For Joy." — Band leader MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger talks about the approach with his songwriting for the group's latest album as he tackles complex subjects such as anxiety and depression. Listen here

  • "I went to Nashville and started collaborating and started co-writing and started getting a chance to kind of see the music industry for the first time. And I learned a lot about what it's like to be a musician and to be a songwriter, and fell in love with writing for myself and fell in love with writing for other people." — Noah Kahan opens up about getting his start in Music City, his surging stardom and the importance of advocating for mental health. Read more

  • Recorded at Nashville's Sound Stage Studios during AMERICANAFEST 2023, the latest installment of World Cafe's mini-concert series features Brennen Leigh and BahamasListen here

  • "I wrote this thing one time that says, 'I don't really want to write another song but don't tell that to my mind.' It keeps throwing out words and I have to make 'em rhyme." — On the heels of his book release, Energy Follows Thought, Willie Nelson sits down on CBS Mornings to discuss his songwriting and chronicles the highlights of his career. Watch here
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