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Thriving Roots: The Americana Music Fest Goes Virtual
The Americana Music Association was born in 1999. The Association’s mission “Is to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots music around the World.” ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jesse Lynn Madera
What strikes you right away about Jesse Lynn Madera is the skill she’s invested in crafting arrangements that give her songs a “chamber pop” aura. ... -
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New Music Critique: Noah Gabriel
Right away (on the energetic “All or Nothing”) Chicago-area singer-songwriter Noah Gabriel shows his infectious confidence as a singer and musician. His ability to draw ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Pat Nason
While artist Pat Nason does not have a killer voice, he does have a firm grip on the country flavorings that give his songs their ... -
Live Review: Ricky Stein at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: Straddling Americana, folk and country, Ricky Stein delivered a set that was both spirited and uplifting. Perhaps the perfect antidote to what was about ... -
8.6
New Music Critique: The Danberrys
From Tennessee, this talented duo conjure a captivating sound that traces its lineage to the mountain folk tradition, with Dorothy Daniel's affecting voice and Ben ... -
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The Gary Douglas Band
A catchy hook, expert musicianship and cool lyrics draws us into "Deep In The Water" by The Gary Douglas Band. Douglas' voice provides a rootsy/raspy ... -
7.4
Natalie Jean
Few artists confront difficult themes with the intensity of Natalie Jean. Her work dwells on raw, downbeat subjects--so listeners beware. For example, she addresses her ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Grant Nesmith
These acoustic recordings by Grant Nesmith and his backups (including pedal steel and beat box) have a casual, mellow vibe, a wistful and bittersweet Americana ... -
Live Review: Jeremie Albino at the Mercury Lounge in New York City, NY
Material: A modern day troubadour, Jeremie Albino’s Americana folk-infused sound is loyal to the genre and easily accessible. At the core of his songwriting is ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Tawny Ellis
Singer-songwriter Tawny Ellis is a communicator whose expertly rendered recordings give her a realm of optimum clarity and depth to plumb the depths of human ... -
Indie-Folk/Americana Songs Needed for Placement
Foot stompin’ indie-folk/Americana songs with male or female vocals are needed by a music licensing company for placement on numerous TV networks. They’re looking for ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Boot Juice
A smooth sextet that delivers modern Americana and retro-country, Boot Juice can go from graceful to gritty at the drop of a cowboy hat. The ... -
Live Review: Manda Mosher At the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana, CA
Material: In a room full of friends and longtime fans, multi-instrumentalist and Americana songstress Manda Mosher rocked the house at Tarzana’s Maui Sugar Mill Saloon. ... -
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New Music Critique: Dante Mazzetti
Plenty of artists are competent singers. Few voices, however, possessed a distinctive level of character that sets them apart. And that describes artist Dante Mazzetti, ... -
Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Accepting Entries
MerleFest, presented by Window World, will begin accepting entries for the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (CASC) on Oct. 1. The contest is split into four ... -
Signing Story: The War and Treaty
Michael Trotter and Tanya Blount-Trotter are the Americana and rootsy soul-infused duo known as The War and Treaty. Not only do they create inspiring and ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: The Iveys
Sibling harmonies are a sublime thing to experience and that’s what bursts forth from the speakers when listening to The Iveys, a family band from ... -
Signing Story: Ida Mae
What do you do if you’re in a critically acclaimed rock band that manages to score a deal with a major label, releases three highly ... -
Signing Story: Duo Steel Blossoms
Americana duo Steel Blossoms (Sara Zebley and Hayley Prosser) were playing the National Cornbread Festival in Tennessee when they sought respite from the heat within ...
