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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Fourth Round of 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 15, 2019 For the fourth straight week, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced ten more artists for their 2019 festival which takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on October 4-6. As with past lineup reveals, fans were treated to a sneak-peek audio clip of the soon-to-be-announced artists on HSB's ...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Third Round Of 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2019 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass keeps the lineup announcements rolling this week. Through their traditional “artist medley” teases, fans were treated to a sneak-peek audio clip of unannounced artists on HSB's social media accounts earlier in the week. Today, HSB revealed ten new artists who will join the ...
Tyler Childers' COUNTRY SQUIRE Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - August 02, 2019 Tyler Childers' highly anticipated new album, Country Squire, is out today via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records. Childers' first release in partnership with RCA Records, Country Squire was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and recorded The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville. ...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Second Round Of Lineup For 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2019 Celebrating its 19th year in 2019, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will return to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on October 4-6. The festival, founded by Warren Hellman in 2001 as a musical gift to the people of San Francisco and the world, celebrates American “roots” music and its many outgrowths. Eac...
Tyler Childers' ALL YOUR'N Music Video Premieres Today
by Tori Hartshorn - July 22, 2019 The official music video for Tyler Childers' new single 'All Your'n' premieres today. Rolling Stone hails the track as 'packed full of characteristic lyrical detail and writerly flourishes,' while Brooklyn Vegan calls it 'a summery, easy-going tune with plenty of twang.'...
Acclaimed Guitarist David Grier Readies WAYS OF THE WORLD For 3/29 Release
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019 David Grier is pleased to announce his newfull-length album, Ways Of The World, due for release on March 29, 2019. Hosted on Grier's label, Dreadnought Recordings, and co-produced with Brent Truitt (The SteelDrivers), the project unveils ten original songs penned by Grier as well as two century-old ...
Pierce Pettis Releases His First New Album In Nearly A Decade
by Tori Hartshorn - January 11, 2019 A songwriter's songwriter, Pierce Pettis is back with his first new studio album in nearly a decade with FATHER'S SON, out January 18 on Compass Records. NPR Folk Alley is premiering the entire album online as part of their 'Hear It First' seires; listen to it here:...
Tyler Childers Confirms 2019 Headline Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - December 10, 2018 Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer, Tyler Childers, will continue his extensive headline tour in 2019 with stops at Fort Worth's Billy Bob's, Austin's Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, Houston's Lawn at White Oak Music Hall, New Orleans' Civic Theatre and Charleston's Charleston Music Hall ...
City Winery Chicago Announces Marc Roberge, Tim O'Brien and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces O.A.R. lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 29 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Pierce Pettis Announces First New Album In Nearly A Decade
by Tori Hartshorn - November 15, 2018 A songwriter's songwriter, Pierce Pettis is back with his first new studio album in nearly a decade with FATHER'S SON, out January 18 on Compass Records. You can listen to the opening track,'Wouldn't Change It For the World,' HERE. Featuring 10 tracks, including a cover of Jesse Winchester's “A Show...
Tyler Childers Wins 'Emerging Artist of the Year' at 2018 Americana Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 13, 2018 Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer, Tyler Childers, won “Emerging Artist of the Year” at last night's Americana Music Association Honors & Awards....
Hot Rize Announces 40th Anniversary Album Recorded Live at Boulder Theatre
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018 Hot Rize, one of the most respected and influential bands in bluegrass music, is pleased to announce the release of their aptly named new record Hot Rize 40th Anniversary Bash, recorded live at Boulder Theatre, over the course of three sold out shows in January of this year. Hot Rize (Nick Forster o...
Singer/Songwriter Tyler Childers Confirms Extensive Fall Headline Tour
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018 Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Tyler Childers will embark on an extensive, nationwide tour this fall with headline performances in his largest rooms and venues to date. Stops include Brooklyn's Brooklyn Bowl, Philadelphia's Union Transfer, Washington D.C.'s 9:30 Club, San Francisco's The...
Tyler Childers Nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at 2018 Americana Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 16, 2018 Tyler Childers is nominated for “Emerging Artist of the Year” at the 2018 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. The annual awards show will take place on September 12 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium....
Tyler Childers Confirms Tour + Releases Tiny Desk Concert on NPR
by Macon Prickett - April 12, 2018 Tyler Childers' NPR Music “Tiny Desk Concert” is premiering today. Watch HERE. Childers performed “Lady May” from his acclaimed debut album, Purgatory, as well as two previously unreleased tracks, “Nose to the Grindstone” and “22nd Winter.” Of the set, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich declares, “Tyler Child...
Tyler Childers Confirms Additional Headline Dates
by Macon Prickett - March 05, 2018 Tyler Childers will continue his extensive headline tour this summer with stops at Charlotte's Neighborhood Theatre, Lexington's Manchester Music Hall, Austin's Antone's, Houston's White Oak Music Hall and Louisville's Headliners Music Hall among several others. Tickets for the newly announced shows...
Tyler Childers Confirmed For “Stagecoach Spotlight Tour”
by Tori Hartshorn - February 02, 2018 Tyler Childers will extend his nationwide tour this spring as part of the 'Stagecoach Spotlight Tour,' which includes stops at Denver's Gothic Theatre, Portland's Wonder Ballroom, San Francisco's Great American Music Hall (two nights), Knoxville's Bijou Theatre (already sold out) and Phoenix's Cresc...
IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award Winner Louisa Branscomb to Release New Album This Spring
by Macon Prickett - January 31, 2018 In 2017, she received an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award. This year, she will be inducted into the Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. With such accolades, it would be understandable if Louisa Branscomb chose to rest on her laurels at the comfort of her Alabama farm. Instead, the multi-award ...
Grammy Nominated Musician John McCutcheon New Track Premieres at The Bluegrass Situation
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018 Wisconsin-bred, Georgia-based musician John McCutcheon is folk music's Renaissance man master multi-instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author....
Children's Author Sandra Boynton Puts Her Music on Vinyl for First Time
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2017 Beloved cartoonist, children's author, and Grammy-nominated songwriter/ producer Sandra Boynton will release on vinyl her sixth album, HOG WILD! A Frenzy of Dance Music on November 17, through Org Music....
John McCutcheon Teams with Kathy Mattea for Powerful New Track About Charlottesville
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2017 Wisconsin-bred, Georgia-based musician John McCutcheon is folk music's Renaissance man — master multi-instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author....
Tyler Childers' 'Purgatory' Debuts at #1 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart
by Caryn Robbins - August 15, 2017 Tyler Childers' Purgatory debuts this week at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart with over 6,000 equivalent albums sold. The album also lands at #17 on the Country Albums chart and #4 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart....
Tyler Childers' 'Purgatory' Out Today, Produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson
by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2017 Tyler Childers' anticipated official debut album, Purgatory, is out today on Hickman Holler Records via Thirty Tigers (purchase here). Recorded at Nashville's The Butcher Shoppe studio, the 10-song record was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and is already receiving overwhelming criti...
Tyler Childers' 'Purgatory' Now Streaming Exclusively at NPR Music
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017 Tyler Childers' anticipated debut album, Purgatory, is now streaming in full exclusively at NPR Music's First Listen series....
Tyler Childers' 'Universal Sound' Premieres at Noisey
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2017 Tyler Childers' “Universal Sound” premiered yesterday at Vice's Noisey and is now available to stream/share via SoundCloud. Of the music, Noisey declares, “…immediately places Childers in the conversation with the top tier of artists reviving classic country sounds for a new generation.”... |