Austin-based singer-songwriter and bassist Bonnie Whitmore has never been shy about, well, anything (witness her last album title, F#@k with Sad Girls). But her latest release, Last Will & Testament, finds her addressing some of our toughest topics, including rape culture, mental illness and suicide – the type of things that Whitmore feels we NEED […]
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Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series Fans always clamor to learn more about their favorite, most beloved musicians and those who travel with them. There’s such an allure to the road, with its serendipity, inevitable surprises, and sometimes unexpected discomforts. This interview series is a set of questions we are asking some of our […]
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The results from the readers’ vote for favorite August 2020 releases are in! Congratulations top ten! The top three will be featured in our next playlist update by Laura Sikes. (Find the playlist any time, on our website’s homepage.) 1) Heidi Newfield “The Barfly Sessions Vol 1” 2) Emma Swift “Blonde on the Tracks” 3) […]
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Americana Highways brings you this premiere of the Ransom Brothers’ song “High Hopes,” the title track from their forthcoming album. High Hopes was produced by Chris Beall at Jumping Dog Studio / Beall Street Sudio, engineered by Ron Flynt, mastered by Nick Landis. “High Hopes” is Sean McHargue on vocals and guitar, Ron Flynt […]
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Review by John Apice Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt – Shadow of the Cyclone Philadelphia based guitarist/songwriter Aaron Nathans & Cincinnati cellist/songwriter Michael G. Ronstadt (nephew of Linda), has impressed me since their first 2014 LP. Shadow of the Cyclone (drops Oct 1 – Independent/Trespass) – is the duo’s 3rd & it’s a little […]
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Will Payne Harrison releases The Stratford Sessions to the world amidst a global pandemic and brings solace to lonely listeners. A tightly focused EP highlighting Harrison’s nimble guitar work and penchant for a turn of phrase built on a foundation of common themes without sounding contrived, The Stratford Sessions is easy on the ears with greater […]
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Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Matt Eckstine’s song “Old Guitar” from his forthcoming album Lil’ Blue, due to be released on October 16th. “Old Guitar” is Matt Eckstine on vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, lap steel, ukulele, banjo, harmonica, electric piano, and percussion; Stan Ray on drums; Jim Basso on vocals; Eric Jones on keys; John […]
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When quarantine broke out in March 2020, musician/filmmaker/neighborhood centerpiece Scot Sax decided it was time to start profiling the immense road seasoned talent suddenly surrounding him full time in his east Nashville neighborhood. With touring abruptly transformed into a non-option, Sax opened his lot for musicians to come perform a piece of music in ways […]
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Garrett Owen’s aptly titled new release, Quiet Lives, is almost reverent at times. His unrushed vocals, as earnest as they are beautiful, is sometimes accompanied by little more than an acoustic guitar which serves the songs well putting the lyrics front and center. But even when he brings in more instruments – synths and even […]
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Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Amelia Presley’s song “Harm Nobody Else,” produced by Eric McKinney. This authentic and significant song about childhood abuse, “Harm Nobody Else,” was written by Amelia Presley. The song was engineered, mixed and mastered by Eric McKinney at Wonderland Studios. It’s Amelia Presley on guitar and vocals; Taylor Long […]
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