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Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, October 03, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

LYDIA LOVELESS Loveless played two shows to celebrate a new album, Something Else, a reimagined version of her 2014 release Somewhere Else.  The new release is nearly entirely Loveless solo on piano and was the focus of a stunning Thursday appearance at Todd Snider’s Purple Building.  The next afternoon Loveless and John Calvin Abney brought […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Dave Alvin, Ella Hooper, J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed, Jack Ingram, Jaimee Harris, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, John Calvin Abney, Kelly Willis, Lori McKenna, Lydia Loveless, Mary Gauthier, Melody Walker, Paisley Fields, Radney Foster, Remy Reilly, Sophie Gault, Sunny Sweeney, Tyler-James Kelly

SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 4

Thursday, March 30, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Sir Woman

SIR WOMAN Sir Woman celebrated their 2023 Austin Music Awards Band of the Year award by, well, playing all over town.  I caught their last set – on Sunday afternoon – where singer-songwriter Kelsey Wilson led the group, including featured vocalists Spice and Roy Jr., through a wonderous and soulful performance.    GOODNIGHT TEXAS Another band […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Bilk, Broken Gold, Gabe Lee, Goodnight Texas, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Margo Price, S. Raekwon, Sir Woman, Sunny War, The Nude Party, West Texas Exiles

Chip’s Top 10 of 2018

Wednesday, January 02, 2019 By Chip Frazier

1) Brent Cobb – “Providence Canyon” There are a number of young artists carrying the Amercana torch into the future but Cobb is one of the best. 2) Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore – “Downey to Lubbock” This collaboration was at least a decade overdue. These two old friends finally got together and gave […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Indie, Indie Rock, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: American Aquarium, Anderson East, Brent Cobb, Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Parquet Courts

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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