Tommy Womack Invites You To Rock Out and Live a Little Indie Rock singer/songwriter Tommy Womack recently released his 9th solo album, and this time around, he changed up his usual pattern by coming to New York to work with producer Eric Ambel at Cowboy Technical Services. It was such a winning combination for Womack […]
John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton photo by Michael G. Stewart Staying Relevant, Humorous, and Hopeful: John McCutcheon On Second Tom Paxton Collaboration Together Again Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon and singer/songwriter and guitarist Tom Paxton recently released their second full album of songwriting collaborations, titled Together Again, a sequel to their album Together, but unlikely […]
Continue Reading
Sophie Gault on the Brutal Honesty and Live Rock ‘n Roll of Unhinged Singer/songwriter Sophie Gault’s new album, Unhinged, arrives on January 23rd, her first with a new label. It builds on years on songwriting and live playing, drawing both on songs that were written very recently, like the title track, songs that were written […]
Continue Reading
Sammy Brue photo by Joshua Black Wilkins 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 […]
Continue Reading
Yielding to the Song: Lynn Miles and the Discipline of Emotional Balance By any commercial metric, Lynn Miles has never chased the idea of dominance. Instead, over a career that now spans decades, the Canadian singer-songwriter has practiced something rarer and more exacting: submission. Not to trend, or industry pressure, or even audience expectation—but to […]
Continue Reading
Corey Ledet Zydeco on The Black Magic Band and Capturing Live In Alaska Corey Ledet Zydeco recently rolled out a new logo, updated name for the band, and new instrument, as Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic. With it comes an energetic, refreshed shine that well suits the release of his first ever live album, […]
Continue Reading
photo of Charlie Peacock with virtuoso bassist Erik Kleven, American River, Sacramento, CA 1981 by Bob Cheevers Charlie Peacock Reflects on The Lifelong Impact of Working with David Kahne on The Kahne Sessions 1980-81 In October of this year, Grammy-winning producer, musician, author, and solo artist Charlie Peacock released The Kahne Sessions 1980-81, a digital-only […]
Continue Reading
Lauren Oxford Interview Americana Highways had a chance to interview Lauren Oxford at the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The festival spans four stages, and hosts over 30 performers, providing more than 20 hours of music over 4 days. The music covers folk, bluegrass, Americana, Western Swing, Celtic and many other styles. And […]
Continue Reading
Terry Klein photo by Eryn Brooke Terry Klein on The Subtle Changes and Completeness Behind Hill Country Folk Music In November, Austin-based singer/songwriter Terry Klein released his album Hill Country Folk Music, working again with Thomm Jutz as producer. The title is something of an ode to Klein’s adopted home of Austin, and the album […]
Continue Reading
Afton Wolfe photo by Joshua Black Wilkins Afton Wolfe has a newly released album named after the lesser know constellation Ophiuchus, which, according to astrologers, may have more of a relationship to those born in December than is currently being considered. The album contains meditative songs on very relatable human experiences. We had a chance […]
Continue Reading