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AMA Song of the Year Nominees

on May 27, 2011 at 1:42 pm ×

This year’s AMA song of the years nominees (with the exception of Justin Townes Earle) go to show how many great Americana musicians there are that go unrecognized in lieu of hyped up garbage. In […]

Americana Music Awards Nominees 2011

on May 27, 2011 at 1:14 pm ×

This year’s Americana Music Awards Nominees include big names like Robert Plant (who leads with the most nods) and Lucinda Williams. In the coming weeks, I will dedicate a post to each nominee and give […]

Flashback Friday! The Highwaymen

on May 27, 2011 at 1:05 pm ×

Johnny, Waylon, Kris and Willie fall victim to 80s production. Country super-group The Highwaymen with their video, Highwayman. What’s cooler than seeing these country gods as Woody Allen, Oedipus Wrecks style floating heads in the […]

Dylan’s 70 today…..

on May 24, 2011 at 8:09 pm ×

Here’s two of my favorite Dylan videos. Tangled Up in Blue from Renaldo and Clara (Rolling Thunder Revue) One Too Many Mornings with Johnny Cash.

New Video from the Carolina Chocolate Drops

on May 23, 2011 at 8:00 am ×

Hubby Jenkins of the Carolina Chocolate Drops tries out his brand new Deering Vega banjo; he and Rhiannon are playing Riro’s House.

Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses: Junky Star

on May 22, 2011 at 10:01 pm ×

With the exception of Justin Townes Earle, it’s been awhile since I’ve gotten really excited about a new artist. I’m a big fan of Texas Country , primarily Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, […]

Essential Albums — Van Dyke Parks: Song Cycle

on May 22, 2011 at 5:17 pm ×

I first heard Van Dyke Park’s Song Cycle at the age of sixteen. It was the first “Americana” album I ever listened to. Of course at the time, I had no idea what Americana was. […]

John Prine: In Person and On Stage

on May 22, 2011 at 2:13 pm ×

For those of you who live in LA, John Prine will be playing June 10 at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets can be purchased here. His most recent release, In Person and On Stage is a […]

Nashville Country Jamboree

on May 22, 2011 at 12:18 pm ×

When I first came across this album, I figured it would be a cheesy novelty record. With a name Nashville Country Jamboree (touted as Nashville’s First Country-Rock Group) and one hell of a lame lookin’ […]

Sunday Sermon: This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Gospel

on May 22, 2011 at 8:10 am ×

Well, the Rapture didn’t happen yesterday, but that don’t mean the Lord ain’t comin back one day. So, if you can’t make it to Church on Sundays, come here for your Jesus fix in a […]

The Felice Brothers: Yonder is the Clock

on May 21, 2011 at 9:53 pm ×

The Felice Brothers are self-taught. From upstate New York, they moved to Brooklyn and began playing at the 42nd street subway station. They would eventually go on to play festivals all over the country and […]

Well, the Rapture didn’t come….

on May 21, 2011 at 7:15 pm ×

I was waiting all day for Jesus to arrive, but it didn’t happen. Strand of Oaks looks enough like him to suffice for now. The apocalyptically appropriate, “End in Flames” from the album Leave Ruin

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