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Grace Pettis – Working Woman

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 By Chip Frazier Leave a Comment

As the daughter of singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis and poetry scholar Dr. Margaret Mills Harper, it is no surprise that Grace Pettis turned out to be a powerful songwriter herself. Raised in both the rural mountains of Mentone, Alabama and the suburbs of Atlanta, her music reflects both traditional roots and modern styles. Her powerful voice […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Reviews, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Grace Pettis, Pierce Pettis

Vanessa Peters on Coffee and Saying No to a Paid Gig

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Vanessa Peters (photo by Rip Rowan)

Singer-songwriter Vanessa Peters talks about the relationship between audience demographics and merch sales and recalls touring with “Charlotte” and “Mercurio”.

Filed Under: Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Vanessa Peters

Zach Schmidt on Pandemic Day Jobs and Building a Rehearsal Space

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Zach Schmidt (photo by Curtis Wayne Millard)

Nashville (by way of Pittsburgh) singer-songwriter Zach Schmidt talks about Mama Jo, his luxury touring ride, and keeping his focus on the songs.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Zach Schmidt

Monday Morning Video – Celebrating Levon Helm at the Ryman

Monday, April 19, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Levon Helm is an Americana, hell, an all-around music legend who we lost nine years ago today. Here are two celebrations of the man at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The first is a Levon Helm’s Ramble show from 2009 and features the man himself, as well as John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Miller, Sam […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Amy Helm, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brittany Howard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, Sam Bush

Readers’ Pick: Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs for Hard Times

Friday, April 16, 2021 By Tom Osborne Leave a Comment

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs for Hard Times (cover art)

You picked Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs for Hard Times as your favorite new release for the week of April 9, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Amy Speace – There Used To Be Horses Here

Thursday, April 15, 2021 By Shawn Underwood Leave a Comment

We should all be thankful musicians find writing songs to be cathartic. Amy Speace has taken inspiration from the first birthday of her son, and the passing of her father, to deliver an emotional, passionate new record. Entitled There Used To Be Horses Here, it’s a natural fit for vinyl with two pretty distinct parts […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk Tagged With: Amy Speace

Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 By Bill Wilcox Leave a Comment

You probably have not heard of Chris Cain. That’s a shame, because, if Raisin’ Cain is typical of his work, we all should know about this guy. But Cain is one of those road-tested musicians whose reputation spreads among other musicians. A long-time fixture in the California blues scene, Cain received W.C. Handy (Blues Music […]

Filed Under: Blues, Reviews, Roots

Jon Klages on Inspirational Photographs and the Poseidon Adventure

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Hoboken music scene veteran Jon Klages talks about a tour breakdown at a goat farm, an early job archiving music magazines, and the importance of musical collaborations.

Filed Under: Indie Rock, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jon Klages

Natalie D-Napoleon On Dodging Kangaroos and Pursuing a Ph.D

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Australian singer-songwriter Natalie D-Napoleon talks about a beached Ford Mustang, Jim Connolly’s Piano Kitchen, and her magical doorway into music.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Nathalie D-Napoleon

Parker Millsap on Band Dynamics, Kurt Vonnegut, and Streaming Service Algorithms

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Parker Millsap

Parker Millsap talks about retrieving a stolen tour van (and amp), ordering off-menu at Taco Bell, and what motivated him to build a career in music.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Parker Millsap

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