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Readers’ Pick: Close Ties by Rodney Crowell

Friday, April 07, 2017 By Tom Osborne

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You picked “Close Ties” from Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Rodney Crowell, as your favorite new release for the week of March 31, 2017. 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 comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER AND WILL […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Rodney Crowell

Shawn's Picks – Best Albums of 2015

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 By Shawn Underwood

The Mavericks – Mono  More than their previous albums I felt like Mono showcased the band more than the individuals in it.  They”re not breaking any new ground here, but that”s like dinging someone for being the best in the world at something.  This stayed in the disc changer in my car for about 6 […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Editors' Pick, Reviews Tagged With: chris stapleton, Corb Lund, dave rawlings machine, Della Mae, Emmylou Harris, Florence and the Machine, Jason Isbell, Kevin Gordon, Kevin Russell, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, Mike and the Moonpies, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Pharis and Jason Romero, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Rodney Crowell, Shinyribs, The Bottle Rockets, The Mavericks, The Nouveaux Honkies, Wood & Wire, Yo La Tengo

Readers’ Pick: The Traveling Kind by Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 By Tom Osborne

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EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL, The Traveling Kind beats out RHETT MILLER WITH BLACK PRAIRIE, The Traveler by 1 vote as your favorite for the week of May 12, 2015. Poll Results     Readers’ Top 25 – Spring 2015 THE SIDESHOW TRAGEDY, Capital (50) RAY WYLIE HUBBARD, Ruffian’s Misfortune (22) DWIGHT YOAKAM, Second Hand […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Emmylou Harris, Rhett Miller, Rodney Crowell

Monday Morning Video – Rodney Crowell’s “Still Learning How to Fly”

Monday, December 22, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Crowell sure knows how to write ’em. Here is one of my favorites by the man, with an opening verse that seems tailor made for a Monday morning. The hour is early The whole world is quiet A beautiful morning’s about to ignite I’m ready for danger I’m ready for fire I’m ready for something […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Rodney Crowell

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2014. And the War CameShakey Graves The Shipwreck From the ShoreAnthony D’Amato HealStrand of Oaks Parker MillsapParker Millsap All or Nothin’Nikki Lane Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill BroonzyDave Alvin and Phil Alvin Eli Paperboy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Cheap Girls, Dave Alvin, Eli Paperboy Reed, Evan Phillips, Jimbo Mathus, John Hiatt, Leeroy Stagger, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane, Otis Gibbs, Parker Millsap, Phil Alvin, Rodney Crowell, Shakey Graves, Shovels and Rope, Strand of Oaks, Tim Easton

Mayer’s Playlist for June 2014, Part 1

Thursday, June 19, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTHS Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, by Sturgill Simpson It’s easy to take pot-shots at what passes for country these days. You know what I’m talking about: the feel-good, truck-drivin’, beer-drinking music makes for great stadium concert sing-alongs. If that’s your scene, then more power to you. Some of you, like me, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ian McFeron, Jeff Black, John Fullbright, Old 97's, Rodney Crowell, Sturgill Simpson, The Trews, Tommy Malone, Waylon Speed

Americana Music Conference 2013: The Awards Show

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans 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. Any discussion of the Americana Music Conference has to begin with […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, News Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Dan Auerbach, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, John Fullbright, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Larry Campbell, Robert Hunter, Rodney Crowell, Shovels and Rope, Stephen Stills

Monday Morning Video: SXSW 2013 Highlights, Part 1

Monday, April 01, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This week and next week I’ll be featuring some videos from SXSW. We’ll start with a mostly acoustic set, featuring: Steve Earle performing “Someday” The Waterboys performing “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” Billy Bragg performing “Handyman Blues” Chuck Ragan and friends performing “Revival Road” Frank Turner covering Blink 182’s “Dammit” Josh Ritter and Emmylou Harris […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Chuck Ragan, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, Frank Turner, Josh Ritter, Mike Scott, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Stevie Nicks, The Waterboys

Americana 2011: The Sounds

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

MUSCLE SHOALS TRIBUTE SHOW Detroit may have by Motown and the Funk Brothers, but Alabama had Muscle Shoals. Side-stepping which was the better musical factory, it is impossible to ignore the impact that Muscle Shoals has had on American music. This performance provided irrefutable evidence to the greatness of this legacy. The set was loose […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Candi Staton, Cary Ann Hearst, Dan Penn, Emmylou Harris, etta james, George Jones, Gurf Morlix, Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy Buffett, Lake Street Dive, Mike Farris, Rachael Price, Rodney Crowell, Shovels and Rope, The Bottle Rockets, The Deep Dark Woods, the SteelDrivers, Tom Waits, Wet Willie, Will Kimbrough

Bruce Robison + More, Releases 9/2

Monday, September 01, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Bruce Robison performing “She Don’t Care” at Scholz Beer Garte, Austin 8-13-08 BRUCE ROBISON, The New World (Premium) Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon) The most disappointing thing about this album is that there are only ten tracks. This is perhaps a countrier version of something Peter Case would put together which makes it […]

Filed Under: Country, Folk, News, Videos Tagged With: brian wilson, bruce robison, Rodney Crowell, sonya kitchell

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