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Show Review: Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and the Guilty Ones Rock Storytelling Night at the Birchmere
REVIEW: The Mallett Brothers’ Band’s Vive L’Acadie!” is a Poutine Gumbo
Show Review: Ry Cooder with Band of Intertwining Joy and Mystery at the Birchmere
REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers’ “Queen City Jubilee” is an Instant Bluegrass Classic
REVIEW: Gene Clark, Still Younger Than Yesterday: “Gene Clark Sings For You” & “The Rose Garden Collection”
REVIEW: Jesse Dayton’s “The Outsider” Mixes Rockabilly, Red Dirt Twang, Kick Ass Guitar
Show Review: Joachim Cooder Plays Uncanny Set at Birchmere
REVIEW: David Starr’s “South and West” is Beautiful, Poetic, Sad, Yet Powerful
Show Review: Justin Townes Earle and Lydia Loveless at OKC’s Tower Theater Could Be Concert of the Year
PHOTOS: Lydia Loveless at Tower Theatre in OKC
REVIEW: Coco O’Connor’s New “This Ol’ War” Packs Emotional Wallop
Show Review: Big Head Todd Entertained Eclectic Audience at OKC’s Jones Assembly
REVIEW: Romantica’s New Release, “Outlaws,” Shows Continued Perseverance
Show Review: Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters Held Crowd Rapt at Hill Country DC
REVIEW: Gal Holiday’s “Lost & Found” is Level, Clear, Amazing
Show Review: John Calvin Abney Playing Best Rock and Roll After Dark at OKC’s Tower Theater
REVIEW: Buck Owens’ “The Complete Capitol Singles: 1967-1970” Capture the Trebly Hits of His Heyday
Show Review: Booker T. Jones Was Hot, Hot, Hot at Pearl Street Warehouse
REVIEW: Chuck Westmoreland’s “Long Winter Rodeo” is Tales by Indie-Meets-Alt-Country
REVIEW: Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore, “Downey to Lubbock” Satisfies Expectations
Review: Karen Jonas New Release “Butter” Marks an Expansion in Style
Review: Neko Case, “Hell-On,” is Truly Unique Adventure to Be Experienced
At The Carter Fold, Appalachia Rising: Jim Lauderdale & The Heart of a Saturday Night
Show Review: American Aquarium Sang Songs of Misguided Youth and Redemption in Oklahoma City’s Tower Theater
Video Premiere: Logan Magness “Don’t Leave Me Alone” is Themes on Perspective
Show Review: Sam Lewis at 3rd & Lindsley Was Laid Back and Funky
REVIEW: Martha Reich’s “Brave Bird” is Stunning and Heartbreaking
REVIEW: Keats’ “Radio Sounds” is Just in Time for Summer
REVIEW: Travelin’ McCourys’ New Release Makes Room For Everyone to Shine
Show Review: Elegant Bettye LaVette Regales the Hamilton in DC
Interview: Ian Moore Talks New Release “Toronto,” “Sling Blade,” and SMASH Musicians’ Healthcare
REVIEW: Will Stewart’s “County Seat” is Missing Piece of Americana Puzzle
Song Premiere: I See Hawks in LA’s “Ballad For The Trees” Sings Praise to Nature
REVIEW: Jason Boland and the Stragglers “Hard Times Are Relative” Combines Traditional and Introspective
Interview: Red Shahan Talks New Album, Texas, and Secret Haunts Across the Country
Interview: NRBQ’s Terry Adams Defines Music’s Spiritual Beauty
Show Review: Indigo Girls Fill NY’s Paramount Theatre With Smiles
REVIEW: Ike Reilly’s “Crooked Love” is Chicago Blues Swamp Rock
Show Review: Luke Winslow-King Gave Blistering Performance at Mercury Lounge
Interview: John Calvin Abney on John Moreland, Scrappy Coyote Pups, Family Advice & Oklahoma Landscapes
REVIEW: Webb Wilder’s “Powerful Stuff” is the Cream of the Crop
Interview: Jerry Joseph on His Non-Profit in Iraq, New Album “Full Metal Burqa,” Gray Areas and So Much More
Show Review: NRBQ’s Legendary “Happy Talk” Tour is a Piece of Americana History
Show Review: Peter Case, This is Your Life
REVIEW: Brent Cobb’s “Providence Canyon” Will Rock Your Americana Soul
REVIEW: Luke Winslow-King’s “Blue Mesa” is Bluesiest Album to Date
REVIEW: Ry Cooder’s “The Prodigal Son” is Incisive Commentary
REVIEW: Beth Nielsen Chapman’s “Hearts of Glass” is Flawless
News: Nathaniel Rateliff Releases Video of “Hey Mama” for Mother’s Day, Upcoming Dates and Appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert May 15
REVIEW: Charlie Overbey’s “Broken Arrow” Shoots Straight
REVIEW: Ashley McBryde’s American Anthology “Girl Going Nowhere” is Open Book, Infectious Energy
Video: Skout’s New Video For “These Bones” Acknowledges Vulnerable Side
REVIEW: Leftover Salmon’s “Something Higher” is Something For Everyone
REVIEW: Willie Nelson’s “Last Man Standing” Embraces Life
Show Review: Sarah Shook and the Southern Avenue Band Rocked the DC Wharf Zone Last Thursday
Show Review: Lydia Loveless’ New Songs Get Road-Tested
REVIEW: June Star’s “East on Green” is Unmistakable Poetry, All Americana
Song Premiere: Gene D. Turonis a.k.a “Gene D. Plumber”‘s “Round and Round We Go” is Eclectic, Pretty Folk Song
Interview: Steve Wynn Reissues Solo Albums, Reuniting with Dream Syndicate, Talks the 90’s, Identity, and Americana
Video: The Collection’s “Beautiful Life” Video is Hauntingly Moving
Video Premiere: Jeff Plankenhorn’s “Love is Love” Video is Poignant Display
REVIEW: Old Crow Medicine Show’s New Release is Innovative and Traditional Blend
REVIEW: Bourbon Express’ “Cry About it Later” is Throwback Old-Style Country with a Mirthful Vibe
The Blackbird’s new CD is a Winding Pathway of Hope and Ruminations
Interview: Jay Dee Maness on new album with Lloyd Green, the Byrds, Dukes of Hazzard and Working with Tom Petty
Interview: Peter Rowan on New Album, Carter Stanley, Uncle Pen’s Cabin, and the Old and in the Way Days
REVIEW: Wood & Wire’s “North of Despair” is Country Bluegrass Serious Downhome Fun
Show Review: Eric Ambel & Sarah Borges Provide Unmistakable Rock ‘n Roll Smackdown at Hill Country Barbecue in DC
REVIEW: John Prine’s “The Tree of Forgiveness” is Joyful Celebration of Life with very special guests: Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires
Interview: Janiva Magness on Defining Americana, Trust, and Music as Wind in People’s Sails
Interview: Kenny Roby of 6 String Drag on Stanley Brothers, Growing Up in a Small Town, and Americana Music
Show Review: Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring Carnival Act to the Stage and Wow ‘Em
Show Review: Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives Provided a Music History Lesson and Mesmerized the Crowd at Birchmere
REVIEW: Blackberry Smoke’s “Find a Light” Provides Compelling Imagery and Enticing Guitar Work
REVIEW: Jeff Warren Johnston’s New Release “Undiscovered Country” is a Soaring Showcase of Austinites
Joe Stamm band releases track “Fetch Me”
Interview: Sarah Shook on Playfulness, Her Favorite Good Cause, and a Touring Tip
Show Review: Bottle Rockets and Marshall Crenshaw Tour Stops to Keep Fans on Their Toes at the Birchmere
REVIEW: Red Shahan’s “Culberson County” Highlights Real Texas Americana with a Song Co-written with Brent Cobb
Interview: John Paul Keith on Memphis Sounds, Dual Albums, and Honesty
Show Review: “J.M.²”, the James McMurtry and John Moreland tour, Delighted Fans in Virginia on Monday Night
Interview: Bettye LaVette on New Album, Bob Dylan, the Drive-By Truckers, and Longevity
REVIEW: Paul Thorn’s New Album “Don’t Let the Devil Ride” a Booming Grooving Masterpiece
REVIEW: Mark Huff’s New Release “Stars For Eyes” is Layered Americana Songwriting
Interview: Andrew Bryant (Water Liars) Waxes Philosophical on New Album, Birds, and Searching for the Meaning of Life
Interview: Jimbo Mathus of the Squirrel Nut Zippers on Beasts of Burgundy, Creepy Weird New Orleans, and the Lost Art of Entertainment
REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff “Tearing at the Seams” Will Make Rateliff a Household Name
REVIEW: The Nouveaux Honkies “Loud In Here” Revives Honky Tonk Boogie
REVIEW: Tommy Emmanuel’s “Accomplice One” Smokin’ Hot Fingerpickin’ Duets
REVIEW: Jacob Thomas Jr’s “Electric Sex” is an Electric Awakening
REVIEW: Chris Smither’s “Call Me Lucky” Has a Lucky B Side
REVIEW: Seth Walker’s New Release “Live at Mauch Chunk Opera House” Captures the Live Feel We All Crave
REVIEW: Ned Hill’s “Six Feet Above Ground” is Honest Stories of Life’s Hard Won Victories & Defeats
Interview: Grant-Lee Phillips’ thoughts on Direction, Freedoms, and Songwriter Teakettles
REVIEW: 6 String Drag’s New Release “Top of the World” Punk Americana Gets You Up on Your Feet
REVIEW: GB Roots’ New Release “Tumbleweed” is Wild Western Canadian Americana
Interview: Jim White on “Waffles, Triangles & Jesus,” Magical Realism and the Ephemeral
REVIEW: Whiskey Wolves of the West’s New Release “Country Roots” Roots Rocks Hard
REVIEW: Barrence Whitfield’s “Soul Flowers of Titan” is Radiant and Larger Than Life
REVIEW: Joan Baez “Whistle Down the Wind” Builds Things of Glory
REVIEW: Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel’s “Roscoe Sampler” is a Sweet Journey Through Guitar Riffs and Americana Surprises
Interview: J.D. Wilkes Opens Up About Folktales, Drama, and Memphis Style
Interview: Noah Lamberth of Sir Canyon on the Mystique of Los Angeles and the Brand New Album “Ventura Skies”
REVIEW: Brandi Carlile’s “By the Way, I Forgive You”
SHOW REVIEW: Caleb Caudle at Hill Country Barbecue
REVIEW: Erica Blinn’s New Release “Better Than Gold” is Golden
Interview: Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd & the Monsters on Songwriting Ingredients, Cultural Cohesion, and Colorado Inspiration
REVIEW: Kellen of Troy’s “Posthumous Release” is Very Much Alive
REVIEW: Darling West’s New Release “While I Was Asleep”
REVIEW: J.D. Wilkes’ “Fire Dream” is a Stunningly Imaginative Celebration
Interview: Szlachetka on new release: “Heart of My Hometown,” and Hometowns Across America
Show Review: James McMurtry and Jason Isbell Rock Baltimore’s Lyric Opera House with Solemnity and Playful Celebration.
REVIEW: Doc Watson’s “Live at Club 47” previously unreleased material
Interview: Pearl Street Warehouse: Intimate New Americana-friendly Venue in Washington D.C.
REVIEW: Ruby Boots’ “Don’t Talk About It”
Show Review: Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons Rock the “8 x 10” with Ms. Sara
REVIEW: The Wood Brothers’ “One Drop of Truth” is a wonderful gift for Americana fans.
INTERVIEW: Last Chance Records’ Travis Hill talks Arkansas, Net Neutrality, and Small Labels
REVIEW: R. Finn’s “Collecting Trip”
REVIEW: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers’ “Native Heart”
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INTERVIEW: DL Marble talks poetry, Mexico, and his upcoming album
REVIEW: Mary Gauthier’s “Rifles & Rosary Beads”
Review: John Moreland’s “Big Bad Luv”
REVIEW: The Legendary Shack Shakers “After You’ve Gone”

Show Reviews

Show Review: Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and the Guilty Ones Rock Storytelling Night at the Birchmere

by Melissa Clarke June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: The Mallett Brothers’ Band’s Vive L’Acadie!” is a Poutine Gumbo

by Andrew Gulden June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Show Reviews

Show Review: Ry Cooder with Band of Intertwining Joy and Mystery at the Birchmere

by Melissa Clarke June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers’ “Queen City Jubilee” is an Instant Bluegrass Classic

by Melissa Clarke June 18, 2018June 16, 2018

Show Reviews

Show Review: Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and the Guilty Ones Rock Storytelling Night at the Birchmere

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Reviews

REVIEW: The Mallett Brothers’ Band’s Vive L’Acadie!” is a Poutine Gumbo

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Show Reviews

Show Review: Ry Cooder with Band of Intertwining Joy and Mystery at the Birchmere

June 18, 2018June 19, 2018

Reviews

REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers’ “Queen City Jubilee” is an Instant Bluegrass Classic

June 18, 2018June 16, 2018

Show Review: Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and the Guilty Ones Rock Storytelling Night at the Birchmere

June 19, 2018June 19, 20180

REVIEW: The Mallett Brothers’ Band’s Vive L’Acadie!” is a Poutine Gumbo

June 19, 2018June 19, 20180

Show Review: Ry Cooder with Band of Intertwining Joy and Mystery at the Birchmere

June 18, 2018June 19, 20180

REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers’ “Queen City Jubilee” is an Instant Bluegrass Classic

June 18, 2018June 16, 20180

Interview: Ian Moore Talks New Release “Toronto,” “Sling Blade,” and SMASH Musicians’ Healthcare

by Melissa Clarke May 23, 2018May 23, 20180

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Interview: Red Shahan Talks New Album, Texas, and Secret Haunts Across the Country

May 21, 2018May 21, 20180

Interview: NRBQ’s Terry Adams Defines Music’s Spiritual Beauty

May 18, 2018May 20, 20180

Interview: John Calvin Abney on John Moreland, Scrappy Coyote Pups, Family Advice & Oklahoma Landscapes

May 16, 2018May 17, 20180

Interview: Jerry Joseph on His Non-Profit in Iraq, New Album “Full Metal Burqa,” Gray Areas and So Much More

May 13, 2018May 14, 20180

Interview: Dianna Maher on “Naked Sessions” Series Featuring Mark Selby, Raw Songwriter Footage

May 7, 2018May 6, 20180

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Show Reviews

Show Review: Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and the Guilty Ones Rock Storytelling Night at the Birchmere

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: The Mallett Brothers’ Band’s Vive L’Acadie!” is a Poutine Gumbo

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Show Reviews

Show Review: Ry Cooder with Band of Intertwining Joy and Mystery at the Birchmere

June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers’ “Queen City Jubilee” is an Instant Bluegrass Classic

June 18, 2018June 16, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: Gene Clark, Still Younger Than Yesterday: “Gene Clark Sings For You” & “The Rose Garden Collection”

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: Jesse Dayton’s “The Outsider” Mixes Rockabilly, Red Dirt Twang, Kick Ass Guitar

June 15, 2018June 11, 2018
Show Reviews

Show Review: Joachim Cooder Plays Uncanny Set at Birchmere

June 13, 2018June 14, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: David Starr’s “South and West” is Beautiful, Poetic, Sad, Yet Powerful

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018
Show Reviews

Show Review: Justin Townes Earle and Lydia Loveless at OKC’s Tower Theater Could Be Concert of the Year

June 11, 2018June 14, 2018
Reviews

REVIEW: Coco O’Connor’s New “This Ol’ War” Packs Emotional Wallop

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018

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