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Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Alex Wong

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Ingram is now in the category of “when you can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alex Wong, Alisa Amador, Christone Ingram, Dropkick Murphys, Freedy Johnston, Grace Pettis, Hayes Carll, Jacob Groopman, Joe Purdy, Kirby Brown, Kyshona, Melody Walker, Michelle Malone, The Heavy Heavy, William Prince

AmericanaFest 2022 – Shawn’s Favorites

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 By Shawn Underwood

I was once again fortunate enough to attend the fall celebration of all things roots music, AmericanaFest. Taking place across most of a week, the traditional kick-off is the Americana Music Awards on Wednesday night. The official showcases also started Wednesday, and ended Saturday night. And this year the unofficial events started on Tuesday and […]

Filed Under: Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Alisa Amador, Brennan Leigh, Brian Wright, Grace Pettis, Jacob Groopman, Jesse Daniel, Joe Purdy, Kelly Willis, McCrary Sisters, Melissa Carper, Melody Walker, Rob Ickes, Side Pony, Steve Poltz, Trey Hensley

Jacob Groopman – Through the Gates

Thursday, July 29, 2021 By Shawn Underwood

I love it when musicians do musical side projects. It usually means they’re passionate enough about something they’ve made time for it despite all the other demands for their attention, and the result generally reflects that passion. Such is the case with the album from Front Country multi-instrumentalist guitar player Jacob Groopman, entitled Through the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk Tagged With: Front Country, Jacob Groopman

Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman – We Made It Home

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 By Shawn Underwood

“Heaven is right here, if you’re doing it right.”  Those words lead the chorus of Black Grace, a song that won Melody Walker the songwriting contest last year at Merlefest.  She and partner Jacob Groopman have just released We Made It Home that includes Black Grace and number of other treasures.  Produced by bluegrass virtuoso […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk Tagged With: Jacob Groopman, Melody Walker

Melody Walker – Gold Rush Goddess

Saturday, March 17, 2012 By Shawn Underwood

Kris Kristofferson famously wrote “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”.  Although it became an anthem for a certain lifestyle back in the 70’s, Kristofferson himself would probably admit life’s a little more nuanced than that.  Whether consciously or not, Melody Walker seems to be exploring a lot of those shades of gray […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Indie Tagged With: Jacob Groopman, Melody Walker

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