Dar Williams – I’ll Meet You Here Dar Williams’ first CD in 6 years shows a maturity that’s compelling. Dar has been a favorite of mine, excellent & versatile. Living in NY’s beautiful Hudson Valley, Dar has pieced together her 12th LP. Performing since 1990 her songs were always good, but good, here & there. […]
On September 17, Lindsey Buckingham released his seventh solo studio album entitled simply Lindsey Buckingham (Rhino Records). The former Fleetwood Macster recorded the album at his home studio in LA, playing all the instruments and singing all the parts. He served as his own producer and engineer, mixing the songs with Mark Needham. Stephen Marcussen did […]
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Sarah McQuaid Takes Us to Church — Interview Recorded without an audience in the medieval Church of St. Buryan, Sarah McQuaid’s latest album, The St. Buryan Sessions (due October 15), has a spirit to it that is as emotionally exquisite as the 15th-century space it was born in. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the […]
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Americana Highways is hosting this video premiere of Alright Alright’s song “Over The Edge” from their recently released album Crucible. The album was produced by Ben Wysocki (The Fray). “Over the Edge” is China Kent on vocals, piano, keyboards, synth, and mellotron; Seth Kent on guitars, baritone guitar, and vocals; Ben Wysocki on drums, percussion, synth, […]
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Dwight + Nicole — “Next Go-Round” Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Dwight + Nicole’s song “Next Go-Round,” from their forthcoming EP Further, due to be released on October 22. Further was recorded, mixed, and produced byJoel Hamilton at Studio G Brooklyn. “Next Go-Round” is Nicole Nelson on vocals and keyboard bass; Dwight Ritcher on guitar; Ezra […]
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Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Jeremy Garrett’s version of this song “Footprints” by Jai Uttal. The song appears on Garrett’s forthcoming album Wanderer’s Compass. The album was produced by Jeremy Garrett (Infamous Stringdusters), engineered by Jeremy Garrett, Scott Barnett, and Billy Hume; mixed by Garrett and Van Atkins; and mastered by Scott […]
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AmericanaFest 2021 — Day 5 The last day of Americana Fest and it was big one. Warm and sunny again in Nashville. Can’t believe the weather we have had. The day started at the brand new Eastside Bowl which is going to be amazing when finished. They hosted the Americana Fest Day Stage sponsored by […]
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Music Reviews: New Albums Pay Tribute to Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Led Zeppelin, and Walter Hyatt of Uncle Walt’s Band Chrissie Hynde Covers Dylan Hundreds if not thousands of artists have covered Bob Dylan but in this writer’s opinion one interpreter has until recently stood head and shoulders above the competition: the late, great […]
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AmericanaFest 2021 — Day 4 Started another beautiful day four by going up to Robert’s Western World and getting the best cheeseburger in Nashville and a PBR while catching country talent and mainstay of Robert’s, Joshua Hedley. Moved on down Broadway to Acme Feed and Seed to catch the impeccable and incredibly talented Mastersons. Went […]
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The Bootheels – 1988: The Original Demos This is quite different since it’s all-American-Garage-inspired music in raw form. Closer to The Clash & The Jam than roots rock. But it has redeeming value for purists. The band, out of LA were 4 young dudes who took this wasp-winged flight (some younger than 18 which was […]
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