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Daniel Womack of Futurebirds on AirBnB Rehearsals and the Many Facets of Honesty

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Futurebirds (credit Carl Press)

Daniel Womack of rock band Futurebirds talks about his favorite fast food burger and working as “the fry guy” at a restaurant.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Futurebirds

Monday Morning Video – Stevie Wonder

Monday, September 12, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

I’m kinda in the mood for something funky to start the week. And who better to provide it than Stevie Wonder. Here’s “Living For the City” performed live back in 1974.

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Stevie Wonder

Readers’ Pick: Martha Spencer – Wonderland

Friday, September 09, 2022 By Tom Osborne

Martha Spencer - Wonderland (cover art)

You picked Martha Spencer – Wonderland as your favorite new release for the week of September 8, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28 votes) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life (24) The Deslondes – Ways & Means (19) Arlo […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Martha Spencer

John Fullbright – The Liar

Thursday, September 08, 2022 By Shawn Underwood

It’s been 8 years since John Fullbright last released an album. For a Grammy-nominated artist headlining festivals, that’s an eternity. He has a new record coming out later this month, called The Liar, and it’s clear he put all that time to good use. He embraced a new band in the studio and developed a […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: John Fullbright

Blue Moon Marquee – Scream, Holler & Howl

Wednesday, September 07, 2022 By Bill Wilcox

The unique Canadian duo Blue Moon Marquee is at it again with Scream, Holler & Howl, a release that proves that the duo owns the recipe to a fun, fantastic, genre-bending stew of their own design. The duo, which features A.W. Cardinal on vocals and guitar and Jasmine Colette on vocals and upright bass, captures […]

Filed Under: Blues, Jazz, Reviews, Rock, Rockabilly, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Blue Moon Marquee

Freedy Johnston on Pink Floyd’s “Welcome to the Machine” and Lessons Learned at Early Gigs

Tuesday, September 06, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Freedy Johnston

Singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston talks about regaining the publishing rights to his early albums and quotes Jonathan Richman on his approach to rehearsals.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Freedy Johnston

Pat Faherty and Tim Carman of GA-20 on “Yum Yums” and Side Hustles

Tuesday, September 06, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

GA-20 (credit Fancey Pansen)

Guitarist Pat Faherty and drummer Tim Carman of blues band GA-20 share the story behind the inside photo on their Crackdown album and recall the first gig that Tim played with the band.

Filed Under: Blues, Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: GA-20

Monday Morning Video – Candi Staton

Monday, September 05, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Technically summer isn’t over yet, right? So let’s kick off the week with a fun summer jam from the soulful Candi Staton. This version of “Heart on a String” is from the 2011 Americana Music Awards and features an all-star band led by the one and only Buddy Miller.

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos

Readers’ Pick: Will Hoge – Wings on My Shoes

Friday, September 02, 2022 By Tom Osborne

Will Hoge – Wings on My Shoes (cover art)

You picked Will Hoge – Wings on My Shoes as your favorite new release for the week of August 26, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28 votes) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life (24) The Deslondes – Ways & […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Will Hoge

Jonathan Terrell On “Sweet Maxine” and a Rough First Gig in Austin

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Jonathan Terrell

Texas musician Jonathan Terrell talks about enjoying BBQ while on tour and playing Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” at honky-tonks in Texas as a kid.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jonathan Terrell

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