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The Twangville Early 2019 Release Preview

Thursday, January 10, 2019 By The Twangville Posse

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2019.   WHAT WILL YOU DO by LULA WILES(25 January on Smithsonian Folkways)The Boston trio have taken their time […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Bob Mould, Dale Watson, Galactic, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jenny Lewis, Joshua Ray Walker, Lula Wiles, Michael McDermott, Quaker City Night Hawks, Ryan Bingham, Son Volt, Steve Earle, Susto, Ted Russell Kamp, The Wild Reeds, Trapper Schoepp, Vandoliers

Newport Folk Festival 2018: Stars Rising Higher

Tuesday, August 07, 2018 By Jeff McMahon

While this year’s Newport Folk Festival included lots of new acts, it also included those who are dependably brilliant artists for years. Jason Isbell is almost single-handedly elevating country/Americana music to new heights. Sturgill Simpson has brought unabashedly thoughtful country to the discerning listener. Jenny Lewis has a long history of critical acclaim including her […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Newport Folk Festival, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: David Crosby, Jason Isbell, Jenny Lewis, Mumford and Sons, Sturgill Simpson

Newport Folk Festival – Friday

Friday, August 15, 2014 By Jeff McMahon

Ryan Adams really summed up the 2014 Newport Folk Fest experience well when he said, “”Like ten years ago I was depressed and now I’m playing music with *&$%ing sailboats in the background.” The setting at the legendary festival is literally one of the most beautiful spots as it juts far out into Narragansett Bay. […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Jenny Lewis, Lake Street Dive, Newport Folk Festival, Ryan Adams, Sun Kil Moon

Old Crow Medicine Show + More, Releases 9/23

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Old Crow playing an upbeat version of Caroline at Merlefest. OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, Tennessee Pusher (Nettwerk) Official Site | MySpace | Samples (imeem) Known for their live shows and throwback sound, Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show delivers their third album on Nettwerk Records. If Bob Dylan were ever holed up deep in the hills […]

Filed Under: Country, Folk, News, Roots, Videos Tagged With: Elvin Bishop, golden smog, Jenny Lewis, kings of leon, Old Crow Medicine Show

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