Frank Sinatra is one of those artists who, when you cover his songs, you have to go about it in a completely individualistic manner. And by that I mean you can’t try to match The Chairman Of The Board in any way shape or form. His mastery of song, performance, and vocal stylings is […]
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Brent Funkhauser’s latest release The Next Karaoke Star is a candid offering of the mourning and sad songs Americana music fans hanker for. The album was produced and mixed by Brent Funkhouser; mastered by Lexington Bowler with photography by Katja Wisch and cover art by Lauren Chang. “Nobody” launches the album with a lonesome harmonica […]
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The Kitchen Dwellers take in a wide swath of musical traditions and build upon Bluegrass traditions to interpret, adapt, and in some case, arrange them in new and surprising ways. Their music feels continually unexpected, and the spirit of experimentation is something that drives them, particularly on their latest 2019 album, Muir Maid, and in […]
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This is tough but first, let me get to the pertinent points. The 11-cut Heart of Fire (Ruf Records/Drops Feb 26th) is worth a listen. Ally Venable is indeed a good guitarist, blues interpreter & performer. Acclaimed as a musician & should be. As a modern-day blues performer, she has social significance, enthusiasm & is […]
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4/5 Stars – The Libras new album Faded, out today on Out Of The Past Music, is an exceptional addition to the Americana Rock canon. Recorded entirely during the Covid- 19 lockdown, Faded is an exquisite and efficient collection of driving Americana and bright chamber pop. Jason Weinheimer spends most of his time making other […]
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Americana Highways is honored to premiere this song by Bloodkin, “John Coltrane in Nagasaki,” from their forthcoming album Black Market Tango. Black Market Tango is Bloodkin’s first album of new material in ten years, and will be available on April 16. The album cover art, notably, was created by Flournoy Holmes: http://www.flournoyholmes.com/flournoy-holmes-album-cover-artist. The album was […]
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photo by Duende Vision Americana Highways presents this song premiere from the late, beloved David Olney’s forthcoming album of duets with Anana Kaye and her husband, Irakli Gabriel, Whispers and Sighs, due to be available on March 26, 2021. The album was produced and mixed by Brett Ryan Stewart (Wirebird Productions) at his studio in Nashville. […]
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Tiffany Williams – I’ll Be Back Soon Tiffany Williams is a powerhouse vocalist, whose vocal prowess is matched by her songwriting. Her first EP, When You Go, set the bar high for her future releases. If you have not listened to When You Go, you need to put it at the top of your list […]
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Bones Owens is an artist who makes his home in rural Tennessee. He has played with artists like Mikky Ekko and Yelawolf. His first couple EPs leaned toward an Americana sound while his new full-length, self-titled album is more of a blend of rock and blues. By phone, he discussed the making of the new […]
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Americana Highways brings you this premiere of John Louis’ song “Gone Too Far,” due to be released on February 26th. “Gone Too Far” was produced, recorded and mixed by Shane Leonard at The Bungaleau in Eau Claire, WI (piano and organ recorded by Sam Kassirer at Great North Sound Society in Parsonsfield, ME) and mastered by […]
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