“October surprise” is a term we hear every four years, usually referring to a bombshell revelation during the waning days of a presidential campaign. This October, though, we have a much more pleasant October surprise – a new album from Becky Warren! In the two years since releasing my favorite album of 2018, Undesirable (also […]
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Raye Zaragoza is an artist whose heritage is Indigenous, Mexican, and Japanese. She has long been accustomed to being different than those around her. It’s no surprise, then, that identity plays such a big part on her new album Woman in Color. On the album, she explores not only her identity, but also the identity […]
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Nikki O’ Neill is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose vibrant music encompasses Americana, soul, R&B, country, and the blues. Recently I spoke to her about her music and her new album , World Is Waiting. Our conversation, edited for length and clarity is below. Americana Highways : Who would you consider to […]
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Justin Farren — Pretty Free Not much in the way of wild excitement on this set — but this is the type of work that goes well with lying down on your bedspread late in the afternoon, arms behind your head & your eyes closed to listen. It’s a likable 11-cut CD. Clever words sewn […]
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Americana Highways presents this video premiere of Forest Ray’s song “Black Pine,” the title track from his forthcoming album. Black Pine was mixed by Erik Takuichi Wallace at Jackpot Studios in Portland, Oregon and mastered by Paul Gold at Salt Mastering in Brooklyn. We conducted an interview with Forest Ray, here. The video is beneath […]
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Earlier this year prolific singer-songwriter Bruce Sudano on his EP Spirals, Vol 1: Not A Straight Line To Be Found displayed his formidable songwriting skills to fashion five irresistible songs about subject matter that are common to all of us- namely life, love and death. Now some six months later, he treats us all […]
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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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Americana Highways brings you this premiere of The Hello Darlin’s’ “Aberdeen,” from their forthcoming album Go By Feel. Go By Feel was produced by Mike Little, Murray Pulver and Candace Lacina. “Aberdeen” is Joey Landreth on vocals and dobro; Candace Lacina on vocals; Mike Little on accordion; Tammy Rogers on mandolin; Murray Pulver on guitar and vocals; and Julian Bradford on bass. […]
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We’re dealt a lot of misinformation by adults and authority figures when we’re young. Often, it’s harmless white lies or jokes (when I was a kid, an older cousin-in-law told me that magnetic chess pieces would stick to my nose. For the rest of the evening, I was both dubious and slightly terrified). Sometimes, though, […]
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Americana Highways presents this video premiere of John Henry’s song “Morning Birds” from his recent release Out at Sea. Out at Sea was released October 2, and was produced by Ben Majchrzak and John Henry, with production assistance by Tony Barbata, Kevin Bachmann and Bryan Hoskins. The album is John Henry on vocals and guitars; Tony Barbata […]
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