On Wednesday evening, Lucinda Williams appeared as the special guest of master jazz musician Charles Lloyd in a free concert at the Library of Concert. This event, in a small theater, offered an intimate experience to hear Williams’s music. Although Williams only performed for the last segment of the concert, her delight at sharing the […]
This year saw many fantastic albums, and in selecting my 10 best I had to leave out many albums that I thought were absolutely superb. Some may object that some of my albums stray from the strict definition of Americana/roots music, but I would reply that all the albums I mention here received attention in […]
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By Jeff Burger When I saw Don McLean in concert some years ago, he introduced “American Pie” by mentioning that people often asked him what the song meant. “It means,” he noted after a pause, “that I never have to work again.” Bobbie Gentry could undoubtedly say the same thing about her brilliant “Ode to […]
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Somehow, around the middle of May, I got into writing for this online publication and haven’t looked back. In doing so I’ve been able to cover some bands/artists that I love and broaden my exposure to a few others I otherwise probably wouldn’t have discovered. It’s hard for me (and I’d assume most of us) […]
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It feels really good to tell the truth. And it feels even better to tell the truth by yourself loudly from onstage. That is a “you can’t touch me” moment.
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Recently, the subject of musicians’ memoirs came up in a discussion between myself and Austin-based singer-songwriter Terry Klein. (See my review of Terry’s show.) Terry commented that he is disappointed in how little most of them have to say about songwriting. I replied that it’s understandable from a marketing perspective. As a musician and a […]
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Colter Wall is the real deal. There’s no doubt about it, and it’s something to behold. Growing up, the first form of music I really latched on to with a ‘love’ was country music. Not what now passes as country music on today’s radio, rather the country music of the late 60’s and 70’s. My […]
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Americana Highways is excited to announce Marley’s Ghost will be releasing a new album next year, and to premiere this track , their interpretation of “Shadrack,” to wet your whistle. The album, Travelin’ Shoes, was produced by Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan), and features Dan Wheetman (bass, fiddler, guitar, vocals), Jon Wilcox (mandolin, guitar, bouzouki, vocals), […]
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The first time I heard of Tyler Childers was after he opened for Margo Price during her multi-night Ryman run in Nashville this spring. The excitement and over-the-top enthusiasm for they way he supposedly tore the roof off the place and upstaged Price (at least on the first night) definitely caught my attention. I made […]
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Andy Gulden is a Senior Writer at Americana Highways and has written multiple and various reviews this year, always adding a more than a touch of humor and warmth. This is his 2018 year-end roundup list: (Click on the artist names for more info; playlist is at the bottom.) The “I’m Gonna Be Needing This […]
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