Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Ordinary Elephant’s song “If I Am Being Honest” from their recent album. This video is a live performance with Crystal Hariu-Damore on vocals and guitar; and Pete Damore on vocals and banjo. The video was directed by camera operator Ben Goldsher, with Brandon D. Taylor, post production […]
The Long Ryders is a band that was at the forefront of the Americana rock movement. Earlier this year, the band released Psychedelic Country Soul, its first album of new material in more than 30 years. By phone, drummer Greg Sowders discussed the new album, the band’s longevity, and the best thing about the L.A. music […]
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Well, that was unexpected. Jeff Beck rolled into Tulsa this past Wednesday for the second date of his short 6 city tour. What we didn’t expect was that his incredibly talented band had added a second guitarist. That new addition turned out to be none other than Johnny Depp. The accomplished actor and musician (Hollywood […]
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Don Cherel — award-winning designer/producer of TV commercials drops his first solo 11-song LP Sept 27th: Handmade Content. (Label Logic). The collection focuses on songs of faith, insight & humor. Produced by George Massenburg (Billy Joel, Linda Ronstadt, & Randy Newman) & showcases guitarist Pat Bergeson (Chet Atkins, & Emmylou Harris). I always hesitate with […]
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“…but it’s always a battle…” In 1979 in a moment of clarity alto sax legend Art Pepper said those words about performing jazz. On Sept 23, Omnivore’s 32 remastered John Snyder-produced classics in a 5-CD box arrives. Promise Kept: The Complete Artist House Recordings with Laurie Pepper’s recollections + 19 unreleased performances. The promise kept: […]
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Set for Sept. 27th this 11th studio LP Wild Kingdom (Gold Strike Records) by Austin-based Western swing band Hot Club of Cowtown – is its first in 10-years. The 14-songs showcase all-new classic retro American Western swing. The USA gave us blues, jazz, ragtime, country — can’t forget Western swing. Remnants of the Big Band […]
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Irish singer-songwriter, and actor Glen Hansard made his first trip to Oklahoma City this past Monday night, and I have a feeling it won’t be his last. Touring in support of his This Wild Willing album, Hansard effectively floored me with his songwriting and arrangements. In addition to a staggering collection of songs, Hansard brought […]
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Feverous fiddles filled the fleeing summer air at 2019’s Hot Strings and Cool Breezes Minifest, a bluegrass and americana festival held at Orkney Springs, Virginia on September 1st. The minifest was the closing night of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, a concert series held in the lush landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains for four […]
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1. Alexa Rose happened to be the first set I caught the entire week and might have been my favorite. With the fading last glimmers of sunset radiating around the TRUE music venue at the Cambria Hotel, Alexa took the stage backed by a four piece band. Her voice is as haunting as it is […]
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Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Paul Renna’s song “All My Life” from his forthcoming album due next year. “All My Life” is Paul Renna on vocals and guitar; Omar Vallejo on bass and drums; Paul Val Hernandez on guitars. The song was produced by Omar Vallejo, and recorded at 512 studios in Austin. With a […]
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