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Monday Morning Video: 2012 Americana Music Conference Highlights

Monday, October 22, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

As we wrap up our 2012 AMA coverage, here is a playlist highlighting some of the official showcases. We kick things off with a special treat — Richard Thompson telling an amusing story about Robert Plant. We move quickly into the tunes with Hayes Carll, Jason Isbell and Patterson Hood paying tribute to Levon Helm […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Al Anderson, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Hayes Carll, Jason Isbell, Lee Ann Womack, Levon Helm, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Wanda Jackson, World Famous Headliners

Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part Two

Friday, October 12, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Songs of Big Star As soon as Richard Thompson finished his official showcase, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Al Anderson, Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Audley Freed, Big Star, Brendan Benson, Chris Stamey, Emmylou Harris, Gary Louris, Jason Isbell, Jody Stephens, John Davis, Kasey Anderson, Kasey Chambers, Mike Mills, Phil Madeira, Shane Nicholson, Shawn Camp, Shawn Mullins, Superdrag, World Famous Headliners

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2012, Part 1

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH O’ Be Joyful, by Shovels and Rope We’re gonna call Shovels & Rope the anti-American Idol or whatever other reality singing show you can name. It is hard to imagine music more authentic in feel, from the songwriting down to the performances, than what emanates from this husband and wife duo. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: A City on a Lake, Al Anderson, Buddy Miller, Don DiLego, Michael the Blind, NRBQ, Patty Griffin, Reva Williams, Shovels and Rope, Will Gray, World Famous Headliners

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