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: Kyshona
Along with a new tour announcement, Bonny Light Horseman deliver their latest single reflecting on maturity and coming into adulthood through the raw production of "When I Was Younger." Listen here
Driftwood shares the diverse swing tune "Up All Night Blues" from the band's upcoming sixth studio album, December Last Call (out Mar. 22). Listen here
Matt Koziol teams up with Isaac Gibson of 49 Winchester to create a melting pot of blues, country and folk on "Old Fashioned" from Koziol's forthcoming LP Last of the Old Dogs (out Apr. 5). Listen here
Crafted with minimal structure, Medium Build uses a poem written while traveling across the US as inspiration for "Cutting Thru The Country" from his newest record, Country (out Apr. 5). Listen here
Sam Morrow finds his groove on the riff-heavy "Medicine Man" from the upcoming album On The Ride Here (out Mar. 22). Listen here
Embracing the traditional honky tonk sound, Emily Nenni showcases her sweet, southern twang on "Get To Know Ya" from her forthcoming record Drive & Cry (out May 3). Listen here
The Pernice Brothers invite Neko Case to lend her voice on the wistful, acoustic guitar-led "I Don't Need That Anymore" from the group's upcoming LP Who Will You Believe (out Apr. 5). Listen here
Willi Carlisle
"The Down and Back" (On Western AF)
Rhiannon Giddens
The Ballad of Sally Anne (From "My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall")
Marcus King
F*ck My Life Up Again (Shangri-La Sessions)
Christian Lopez
"I'm Not Alone"
The Taj Mahal Sextet (feat. Trey Hensley)
"Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes" (Live)
John R. Miller
Acid Americana Arcade: Songwriting, Nashville, & the Unknown (On Contrary Western)
Lukas Nelson & POTR
"Sticks and Stones" (On Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
Old 97’s
"Where The Road Goes"
Jobi Riccio
"For Me It's You"
Our friends at Folk Alliance held their annual International Folk Music Awards this week and revealed this year's winners in Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris DeMent, as well as Lifetime Achievement honorees. Congratulations to all! Read more
Jason Isbell stopped by The Daily Show earlier this week for an interview with the host of the night, Desi Lydic, to discuss gun reform in America, southern masculinity and perform "Cast Iron Skillet" from his latest album, Weathervanes. Read more
"Because if you're just kind of comfortable all the time, it sort of maybe means that you're not searching or you're not sort of seeking new territory." — Sarah Jarosz reveals her approach to creating her newest album, Polaroid Lovers,andopens up about touring for the record, plus her side project, I'm With Her, with Sara Watkins and Aoife O'Donovan. Read more
"He said, 'You're going to need a band.' [I replied] 'Well, I only know one band — The Steep Canyon Rangers.' So, I asked them if they wanted to do it." — Steve Martin recalls his experience going on the road with the Steep Canyon Rangers with the help of Martin Short to create a unique experience of jokes, skits and music. Read more
Allison Russell joins NPR's World Cafe to discuss the philosophical approach to making her sophomore album, The Returner, while exploring new styles and evolving her sound. Listen here
CHART NEWS:
Mother Nature’s Show from The High Hawks debuted at #14 on the Americana Radio Albums Chart. See the full radio charts here
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