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Video: Watch Louis Armstrong Sing 'Hello Dolly' From New Live Recording
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024 Verve Records will be releasing LOUIS IN LONDON, the last great performance by the most influential American musician of all time, Louis Armstrong. Recorded live at the BBC on July 2, 1968 – just weeks after the groundbreaking GRAMMY® Award-winning artist hit the #1 spot on the UK charts with “What ...
Born & Raised Festival Includes Cody Johnson, Hank Williams Jr., and More
by Josh Sharpe - April 22, 2024 Danny Wimmer Presents announced the 2024 lineup for the 4th annual Born & Raised Festival happening September 13-15 in Pryor, OK. The lineup, programmed specifically For The Outlaw In All Of Us, features headliners Cody Johnson, Hank Williams Jr., and...
Video: Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'We Had an Island' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024 Mick Harvey has shared a new track from his first solo album in over 10 years, Five Ways to Say Goodbye, that is due out on May 10, 2024. The new track is Harvey’s interpretation of Bruno Adams (Fatal Shores)’s “We Had an Island”. Watch the lyric video here!...
Shane Smith & The Saints Release New Album 'NORTHER'
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024 The 13-song collection features great songwriting, passionate performances, thought-provoking narratives, and Smith's arresting vocals backed by an exceptional band in the Saints, who effortlessly traverse rock, country, folk, and Americana. Norther has received high praise from the press....
Video: Shane Smith & The Saints Release Video For New Track 'It's Been A While'
by Michael Major - February 07, 2024 Norther is the Austin-based group's first album in five years and showcases the full spectrum of their style that seamlessly blends elements of country, Americana, Southern rock, folk, and a little honky-tonk with soaring four-part harmonies and Smith's striking baritone vocals. Plus, check out upco...
Vide: Shane Smith & The Saints Release Video For New Song 'All The Way'
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 Shane Smith & The Saints release a poignant new song, 'All The Way' with a powerful music video. The new collection is their first album in five years. Norther contains 13 tracks that offer the full spectrum of the group's genre-bending style – an eclectic blend of country, Southern rock, folk, and ...
Highways Festival Returns to the Royal Albert Hall for Two Days in 2024 With a Stellar Lineup of Country and Americana Stars
by Michael Major - December 04, 2023 Highways 2024 is set to elevate the excitement over two unforgettable days, featuring a star-studded lineup of top Country and Americana artists headlined by Brett Young and The Cadillac Three and featuring Shane Smith & The Saints, Grammy-nominated The War & Treaty, Tanner Usrey, Josh Ross, BOWEN *...
Shane Smith & The Saints Announce First Album In 5 Years With 'NORTHER'
by Michael Major - November 01, 2023 Produced by Beau Bedford (Paul Cauthen, Sunny Sweeney, Tanner Usrey), Norther contains 13 tracks that offer the full spectrum of Shane Smith & The Saints' genre bending style — an eclectic blend of country, Southern rock, folk, and dashes of honky-tonk with soaring four-part harmonies and Smith's de...
Mile 0 Fest Key West Shares 2024 Artist Lineup
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Brought to you by The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, next year’s festival includes fan favorite headliners and artists-to-watch such as Randy Rogers Band, Morgan Wade, Shane Smith & the Saints, Wade Bowen, Josh Abbott Band, Tanner Usrey, Kaitlin Butts, Red Clay Strays and William Beckman...
Priors Release New Album 'Daffodil'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 Singer-songwriter Chance Hutchison stares deep into his blind spot, offering spunk-fueled spittings gift-wrapped within melodic rock & roll that threatens to leave an emotional mark. From the onset, this collection of genuine songs tight-ropes both “vintage” and “modern” gusts of sonic winds amidst ...
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Return With New Album 'City of Gold' in July
by Michael Major - April 27, 2023 In addition to Tuttle (vocals, acoustic guitar), Douglas (dobro) and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle, harmony vocals), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Shelby Means (bass, harmony vocals) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo, harmony vocals)—City of Gold also features special guest Dave Matthews on “Yosemit...
Moon River Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup with Hozier & Caamp Headlining
by Michael Major - February 21, 2023 The 2023 list of Moon River performers includes Hozier, Caamp, Goodbye Road (Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and JOHNNYSWIM), Nickle Creek, Marcus King Band, Judah & the Lion, First Aid Kit, Noah Cyrus, Larry Fleet, Houndmouth, Larkin Poe, Shane Smith & The Saints, Wilder Woods, Aoife O’Donovan, and mo...
Myron Elkins Releases Debut Album 'Factories, Farms & Amphetamines'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album demonstrates Elkins’ sharp observational songwriting, as he infuses his music with rich personal experience informed by his working-class upbringing. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
Jackalope Jamboree 2023 Announces Full Lineup
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022 The three-day festival is celebrating its fifth year with a wide array of Americana and country & western artists including Ryan Bingham with The Texas Gentlemen, Margo Price, Shane Smith & The Saints, Corb Lund, Kelsey Waldon, Vandoliers, Kaitlin Butts, Margo Cilker, Rob Leines, Summer Dean, IV and...
Mile 0 Fest Shares 2023 Lineup
by Michael Major - July 05, 2022 Brought to you by The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the remarkable lineup for this year’s festival includes Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Morgan Wade, Shane Smith & The Saints, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Cody Canada & The Departed and Jamie Lin Wilson with more lineup announcements to com...
Swami John Reis (Hot Snakes/Drive Like Jehu/PLOSIVS) Announces Full Band Tour For August
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 The Swami John Reis Band will be making their first-ever appearances on select California dates this August. Touring in support of Ride The Wild Night, Reis’ recently released debut album on Swami Records, the run will begin on Friday, August 5 in Sacramento, CA and culminate in an appearance at The...
Shinedown Release New Song & Announce World Tour
by Michael Major - March 25, 2022 The Planet Zero World Tour begins in Bonner Springs, KS on September 3, kicking off a 20-date U.S. run of shows that will see the record-breaking, chart-topping band bring their new music, #1 hits, fan favorites and biggest stage show yet to cities from coast to coast in support of Planet Zero. List...
VIDEO: Shinedown Releases 'Planet Zero' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 The video arrives as 'Planet Zero' hits #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart this week. Directed by Charles De Meyer, the video brings to life a glimpse of a dystopian future. The track is is Shinedown’s 17th #1 and sixth consecutive chart-topper, breaking a new record for the most #1s ...
Swami John Reis Announces Long-Awaited Debut Solo Album 'Ride The Wild Night'
by Michael Major - February 04, 2022 Ride The Wild Night is neither completely similar nor dissimilar to Reis’ previous bands (Hot Snakes, Night Marchers, The Sultans, Rocket From The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu), yet the sound is immediately familiar and assuring. The music is an amalgam of Sixties folk-punk, Seventies punk-punk and pre-Vi...
Ledisi, Big Freedia & More Featured on TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Soundtrack
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 The Take Me To The River: New Orleans album features new recordings from PJ Morton, The Neville Brothers, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell, Ani DiFranco, Donald Harrison, Ledisi, and many more. Listen to “Act Like You Know” ft. Dee...
'Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. II' Announces Release
by Michael Major - October 20, 2021 Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Vol. II features 11 carols from the tradition that focus on the spiritual and mystical aspects of the Christmas story. The songs on the first Wexford Carols focused on the best-known episodes of the Christmas story. Preorder the new album now!...
Mile 0 Fest Key West Confirms First Round of Artists For 2022
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 23, 2021 Founded in 2017, Mile 0 Fest Key West brings the best of Americana and Red Dirt Music to the island paradise for five days of full-band performances, acoustic jam sessions and songwriter swaps from over eighty legendary, established, and emerging artists. We've got the full line-up for 2022. ...
Born & Raised Music Festival Announces Daily Lineups, BBQ Pitmasters & VIP Acoustic Sets
by TV News Desk - July 19, 2021 Born & Raised will also feature The BBQ Ranch, curated by legendary Pitmaster Wayne Mueller. Located within the festival grounds, this smokehouse experience will feature cooking demonstrations, a full cash bar, and mouth-watering smoked meat....
Born & Raised Music Festival Announces 2021 Inaugural Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 02, 2021 Presale passes for Born & Raised will be available beginning Saturday, June 5th at 10am Central Time via Tunespeak....
Scottish Punk Icons SKIDS Announce Their First Ever Covers Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021 Both a live venue as well as a traditional dance club, the Kinema became a musical and cultural epicenter for the youth in Scotland’s Fife province especially during the late ‘70s, early ‘80s punk rock movement.... |