JOSH RITTER Ritter and his Royal City Band always put on energetic performances but they seemed particularly excitable as they celebrated the impending release of their new album. They won over the crowd right out of the gate by opening their set with the longtime fan favorite “Me and Jiggs.†DONNIE FRITTS Muscle Shoals legend […]
Americana 2015: The Sounds, Part 1
GLEN HANSARD Hansard delivered what was easily the best set of the week. He brought a full band, including strings and horns, to showcase songs both new and old. Josh Ritter joined for a couple of choice covers, including songs by Jason Molina (Magnolia Electric Company), Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen. THE BOTTLE ROCKETS At […]
Americana 2015: The AMA Awards
The Americana Music Association officially kicks off with its annual awards show at the inspiring and beautiful Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. Â The show ran a bit long this year, clocking in at over 3 hours. Â On the other hand, if you’re going to go to the church, you may as well get the […]
Americana 2015: The Scene
Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards at the legendary Ryman Auditorium and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. East, West and Parts In-Between The conference expanded […]
Monday Morning Video – “September Gurls”
It’s been a few years since we celebrated September with the Big Star classic. We’ll forgo a version featuring any of the Big Star family and instead feature two young bands paying homage to the Memphis legends. First up is NYC-based indie rockers Dum Dum Girls. They are followed by a new favorite band, UK-based […]
Readers’ Pick: All A Man Should Do by Lucero
LUCERO, All A Man Should Do beats out DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE, Nashville Obsolete as your favorite for the week of September 18, 2015. Poll Results New Releases LOS LOBOS, Gates Of Gold Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. […]
Mayer’s Playlist for September 2015
Into the Deep, Galactic (from the Provogue release Into the Deep) There’s a lesson to be learned across the eleven tracks that make up Galactic’s latest release. I can’t recall a record in recent memory that is so musically diverse yet sounds so cohesive. It is a testament to the New Orleans-based quintet’s immense musical […]
The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard has pretty much reached a point in his career when he knows he doesn’t have to try to impress anyone. He can play what he wants, and if you want to come along for the ride, so much the better. With the Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard, which releases Friday, Robillard […]
Monday Morning Video – Robbie Fulks Covers Fountains of Wayne
Set aside his own impressive catalog, Robbie Fulks knows a good song when he hears one. Here’s an impressive cover of Fountains of Wayne’s brilliant power pop confection “The Girl I Can’t Forget.” A trombone and guitar solo? Fuggedaboutit. In true Fulks comedic fashion, the performance comes from a tribute night entitled “Fountains of Wayne […]
Readers’ Pick: Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) by Pugwash
PUGWASH, Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) beats out GARY CLARK JR., The Story of Sonny Boy Slim as your favorite for the week of September 11, 2015. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the […]