Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Origins 1971-1978 A couple of weeks ago, some tech bro (or an equally useless bot) tweeted about his love for AI music, stating that it was not just better than human-made music, but desirable for its customizability. I thought about that while listening to the new box set from Tom […]
Lydia Loveless Accolades Comparing yourself to your erstwhile peers is rarely a positive experience, and it’s something that Ohio-based singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless said they’d never do. Not only is the music business financially contracting at an alarming rate, but overall stability, in end-stage capitalism America, is a fleeting concept. So while Loveless realizes that their […]
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Jonathan Something One More Lonesome Cowboy Song Internal monologues – at best, they’re a way to sort out problems before they grow unmanageable. Ideally, they’ll also help deal with those less-than-charitable thoughts that don’t need to be verbalized in polite company. Unfortunately, that little “inside voice” can also sow doubt and work against one’s own […]
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Margo Cilker Little White Cross “You could definitely call it a concept record, if that concept is that I got really sad and went to Texas.” That’s Margo Cilker’s elevator pitch for her latest album, Little White Cross, and if you know me at all, you’ll understand it’s the kind of concept that will draw […]
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Greg Freeman All Set the Bone Greg Freeman’s new record is… well, bleak might not be quite the right word, but it’s not hopeful, either. Something south of unsettling might be the best way to describe All Set the Bone, and that notion addresses not just the current state of pretty much everything, but also […]
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Ian Noe Canyon Falls Trailer Band There might not be a better time for Ian Noe to introduce his latest album than late September. Coming out of AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, a week of seeing bands hoping to become authentic country music’s next big thing, what better time to consider the fate of a band that […]
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Lawrence Rothman Here Lies Love/Sawdust to Stardust Lawrence Rothman likes a wide canvas and broad brushstrokes. Their songs are often cinematic in scope – big music for big feelings. And, in the case of their latest album, Here Lies Love/Sawdust to Stardust, big titles. But the “bigness” is warranted – even though the songs on […]
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The last day of AmericanaFest 2026 began with a Colorado favorite and ended just like a week of great music should – loudly. Appalachian Afternoons Oh Boy Records artist Emily Scott Robinson hosted this event at East Nashville’s Music Makers Stage at Delgado Guitars, a beautifully designed listening space that, with wood paneled walls and […]
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AmericanaFest 2026 Day 4 Dayside multi-bills and nighttime showcases were the best places to discover a wealth of new music on Friday. 5th Annual Mountain Stage/Missing Piece AMERICANAFEST Shindig The shadowdy, chandelier-ensconced Analog at Hutton Hotel is one of my favorite Nashville places to take in music (even more so on sweltering day). After walking […]
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Thursday is when AmericanaFest truly kicks into gear. Everyone’s in town, awards have been awarded, and it’s time to take in some new bands. But, in the morning, there was still a little time left to reminisce… Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 50 Years This panel discussion was kicked off by Americana Music Association Executive […]
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