July 2020 • Page 4 of 8 • Americana Highways

INTERVIEW: Dorothy Daniel Of The Danberrys Talks About Her Struggles, The Duo’s New Album “Shine”, And The Healing Power Of Music

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020John Michael Antonio1

Dorothy Daniel is a singer-songwriter who along with her husband Ben DeBerry comprises the critically acclaimed Americana duo The Danberrys. An engaging and inspirational figure, recently Daniel and I spoke by phone about her struggles to overcome childhood sexual abuse, stage fright, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and about The Danberrys’ exceptional new album Shine […]

Video Premiere: Gary Nicholson’s “Thank You George Floyd”

July 22, 2020July 21, 2020Americana Highways0

Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Gary Nicholson’s song “Thank You George Floyd.” In soulful anthemic fashion, Nicholson delivers a direct thank you to George Floyd for the globally inspirational catalyst he has become in his heart-wrenching passing. “Thank You George Floyd for the life you gave / You lit a spark in […]

Video Premiere: Andrea Magee “Be One”

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020Melissa Clarke1

Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Andrea Magee’s song “Be One,” produced by Andrea Magee & Dave Scher, and mixed and engineered by Stuart Sullivan. “Be One” is Andrea Magee, Dave Scher, Amanda Darnell, and Michael Davila. The video was produced by Andrea Magee. The hug cast is: Dave Scher, Maisie & Ella Macdonald, […]

Show Review: Billy Strings Multi-Night Streaming Tour 2020, nights 1 – 4 of 9

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020David Nowels0

Billy Strings Streaming Tour 2020 — photos by Jesse Faatz Photography; screen edits by David Nowels Photography I’ve never been a huge fan of the “couch tour” concept, and in fact, even watching a one-off livestream has been somewhat alien to me. When I’m home, I tend to have what seems like a million things to […]

REVIEW: Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle’s “Dogwood Winter” is a Step Back in Time

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020Andrew Gulden0

The idea of artists trying on new personas is nearly as old as rock ‘n’ roll itself. It’s a chance to work with new sounds, new subject matter and, in the case of Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines, new hair. East Tennessee’s Josh Smith of Handsome and the Humbles (who has a perfectly fine head of hair […]

Playlist: Americana Highways’ “Downstate” Playlist on Apple Music Newly Updated

July 20, 2020August 11, 2020Rodney Metoyer0

Americana Highways’ PLAYLIST, “Downstate,” curated by Rodney Metoyer on Apple Music has been newly updated! Follow to listen to fresh updates twice a month. FOLLOW! Enjoy!

Playlist: Backroads Playlist Updated July 2020

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020William PayneHarrison0

Americana Highways’ Back Roads Playlist, curated by Will Payne Harrison, is newly updated; listen and follow!

Music Reviews: Bryan Ferry Live, Plus John Fusco, Phil Ochs, and Rick Berthod

July 20, 2020August 1, 2020Jeff Burger0

When Roxy Music fans first heard that cofounder and lead singer Bryan Ferry had recorded a batch of 1950s and 60s rock hits, the news must initially have seemed as surprising as Bob Dylan’s decision decades later to tackle Christmas standards and the Great American Songbook. The year was 1973, and Roxy Music had so […]

Video Premiere: Steve Baskin “Big Wedding, Small Divorce”

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Melissa Clarke0

Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Steve Baskin’s song “Big Wedding, Small Divorce,” from his recently released album Mind Your Step, produced by Steve Baskin and Rich Herring, mixed by Rich Herring at Trax Productions, Nashville, TN. “Big Wedding, Small Divorce” is Steve Baskin on lead vocal, background vocal, and acoustic guitar; Roger […]

Song Premiere: Dustbowl Daddies “Goodbye Great Society”

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Melissa Clarke1

Americana Highways presents this premiere of the Dustbowl Daddies’ song “Goodbye Great Society” from their upcoming album Boom and Bust Economies of Love. The song was written by Paul Tyler, and recorded live at Little Bullhorn studio in Ottawa, Ontario, and mixed, mastered and produced by Dave Draves, and co-produced with Paul Tyler and Paul […]