Americana

Usher Joins Line Up for 37th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks

This 4th of July, the nation's largest patriotic pyrotechnic display will illuminate the night sky over New York City as the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks rumble to life. (more...)

Streisand, New Hamlisch Doc & More Get PBS Fall Dates

PBS announced today a fall primetime line-up featuring a strong roster of wide-ranging programs. Among the exciting highlights will be "Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn" in which the legendary Barbra Streisand makes a historic homecoming back to Brooklyn at the new Barclays Center arena (more...)

28th Annual Central Florida Sprint Triathlon Series Unveils Race Themes

Sommer Sports releases four exciting race themes for the 2013 Central Florida Sprint Triathlon Series. Race organizers celebrate themes through live music, aid stations, post-race food and more. The series offers Sprint or Super Fun Sprint race options on four Saturdays from June to September in Clermont, FL. (more...)

Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Official Line-Up for Tunes from the Tombs

On June 8, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Historic Oakland Foundation will present the third annual Tunes from the Tombs music festival at Historic Oakland Cemetery. This fundraising event features musicians performing in and among Oakland's extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens. All genres of music will be represented: rock, folk, Americana, jazz, classical, and everything in between. (more...)

Shoshana Bean & OWN star Jake Simpson Begin Residencies

The Americana at Brand, in partnership with Chris Isaacson Presents, will host OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network star Jake Simpson and Recording Artist & Broadway star Shoshana Bean. (more...)

Alternative Rock Band Yarn to Perform at The Garage, 5/31

Up and coming Americana Alt/Rock band Yarn will perform one night only at The Garage on May 31 at 8pm. (more...)

Cody Beebe & The Crooks Release New Full-Length Album OUT THERE Today

Roots rockers CODY BEEBE & THE CROOKS will release their new full-length album OUT HERE today, May 7 independently. Meanwhile, the Seattle-based, self-proclaimed “road warriors” have unveiled a new music video for the first single “Hold The Line.” (more...)

Richard Cotovsky to Receive 2013 Special Award at Jeff Awards Non-Equity Ceremony

The Jeff Awards Committee has announced that Mary Arrchie Theatre's Richard Cotovsky will receive a Special Award at the 40th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 3, 2013. He will be honored for his cutting edge contributions to Non-Equity Theatre over the past four decades, during which he was dubbed the "Godfather of Storefront Theater" by Nick Digilio of WGN radio. (more...)

VIDEO: In Rehearsal with Stages St. Louis' ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE!

Take a peak into rehearsals of Stages St. Louis' upcoming production of ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, starring Jacqueline (more...)

Museum of the City of New York Announces Folk Concert, 6/20

The Museum of the City of New York today announced a star-studded line-up of musicians and writers for a special concert to benefit the upcoming exhibition Folk City. The concert will be held at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 20th at the New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. (more...)

Singer-Songwriter Ryan K. Hamlin's Debut EP Now Available

Center Sound Records is excited to announce the debut EP from Raleigh, NC native Ryan K. Hamlin. The Americana/pop singer-songwriter's EP, Run, is available now at http://www.centersoundrecords.com and Amazon.com and can be downloaded from iTunes and most other online outlets. (more...)

New Book Commemorates 125 Years of Glenwood Hot Springs History

This year marks the 125th year since Glenwood Hot Springs first opened to the public in 1888. To commemorate the milestone, the world-famous mineral hot springs resort embarked on a year of celebration and special events, including the recent release of a book titled “Glenwood Hot Springs Celebrating 125 Years” by local authors Karin Gamba and Vicky Nash. (more...)

Northrop Summer Music Festival 2013 Begins 6/7

Northrop Summer Music Festival 2013 (NSMF) on Northrop Plaza. A free, outdoor summer concert series, NSMF features well-known local musicians and DJs, alongside emerging U of M student bands. Curated by a Northrop Student Advisory Committee, Northrop, and Sue McLean and Associates, the series presents a sampling of musical genres including hip-hop, dance music, singer-songwriter, folk, Latin, and spoken word. (more...)

Truth & Salvage Co. to Host APPALACHIAN HILLTOP FAMILY REUNION in Ohio, 7/6

Scott Kinnebrew (guitars/lap steel/mandolin/vocals), Tim Jones (guitars/vocals), Walker Young (piano/organ/accordion/vocals), Adam Grace (organ/piano/Wurlitzer/additional background vocals) Bill “Smitty” Smith (drums/percussion/vocals), and Dean Moore (bass/additional background vocals)--are hosting the first annual APPALACHIAN HILLTOP FAMILY REUNION Saturday, July 6 in “Smitty's” Wellston, OH hometown to benefit the Wellston High School Marching Band. Guaranteed to be on the set list is “Appalachian Hilltop,” which arrives at radio June 11 as the first single from the band's second album PICK ME UP (Megaforce/Sony RED) out July 23. (more...)

Hershey Area Playhouse to Kick Off Summer Classes, 6/10

Hershey Area Playhouse kicks off summer with children's theatre classes that focus on great American works. The youngest children will study classic story books near and dear to American childhood, while older elementary students work on a favorite genre, the melodrama. middle school and high school students will explore American playwrights and their great historical and cultural connections. All classes end in a gala evening of plays, fully staged with costumes, lights and sound created and operated by our technical theatre students. (more...)

GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY Comes to Minneapolis, 10/31

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the riveting stage version of the new supernatural blues and roots musical from author Stephen King, musician John Mellencamp and producer/songwriter T Bone Burnett, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. This haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge will be performed by an ensemble cast of 15 actors and a four-piece live band. The album of the musical (Concord Music Group), featuring such artists as Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case and Kris Kristofferson, will be released on June 4. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17.For tickets and information visit www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787. (more...)

Ron E. Rawhoof Releases Debut Album

Singer-songwriter Ron E. Rawhoof's debut album “Too Much to Lose” features ten signature compositions and multiple guest musicians, notably virtuoso cellist and Linda Ronstadt progeny, Michael Gilbert Ronstadt. (more...)

Dead Winter Carpenters and More to Play the Fox Theatre, 7/6; Tickets on Sale Now

Z2 Entertainment presents Dead Winter Carpenters with The Yawpers and The Longest Day of the Year at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, July 6th, 2013. Tickets are now on sale to the public for $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of show. (more...)

Red Baraat and More Set for Omaha Performing Arts' Jazz on the Green 2013, 7/11-8/15

Omaha Performing Arts will again present Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing this summer. The free outdoor concert series will run six consecutive Thursdays, from July 11 to August 15, 2013, and is located in the idyllic Turner Park in the heart of Midtown Crossing. Starting this year, concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the new permanent stage of The Pavilion at Turner Park; the lawn is open beginning at 5 p.m. (more...)

Susie Burke and David Surette to Bring Folk and Acoustic Concert to VT's Sandglass Theatre, 5/11

Susie Burke and David Surette are looking forward to bringing their own brand of contemporary, traditional, and original folk and acoustic music to southern VT on May 11 at 7:30pm, when they will perform a concert in the intimate space of Putney's Sandglass Theater. (more...)

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