Gemma Laurence Selects Beautiful Moments For Lavender Gemma Laurence has released two singles that herald her upcoming sophomore album, “Adrienne,” and “Lavender.” The latter turns out to be title track to the new collection arriving in November from Better Company Records/The Orchard, and proves that Laurence’s songwriting and her sound have developed. She hasn’t left […]
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Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Andrew Browning and the 9 Pound Hammers’ song “The Midnight Desert Talk Radio,” the title track from their forthcoming album due to be available on November 4. The Midnight Desert Talk Radio was produced by Derek O’Brien. “The Midnight Desert Talk Radio” is Andrew Browning on lead and […]
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The Ballroom Thieves photos by Shervin Lainez The Ballroom Thieves Dig Deep For Clouds The Ballroom Thieves recently released their much-anticipated new album Clouds via Nettwerk, having jumped back into live play and touring throughout the Spring and summer, including a triumphant return to the Newport Folk Festival. The story behind Clouds takes Martin […]
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Ann Wilson can’t stomach formulaic songwriting. She admits to being guilty of it in her Heart days, particularly during the 1980s, but with her latest solo album Fierce Bliss, the icon has unlocked new paths to creativity, while still remaining true to herself. I recently sat down with Wilson to discuss reciprocal influence, connecting with […]
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G. Love photo by Joe Navas G. Love Brings His Two Loves Together For Philadelphia Mississippi Philadelphia-bred artist G. Love has recently released his massively collaborative album, Philadelphia Mississippi via Philadelphonic Records/Thirty Tigers, his first release since his 2020 Grammy-nominated album, The Juice, where he worked with Keb’ Mo’. The concept for the album was […]
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Forrest McCurren photo by Brett Jackson Forrest McCurren on The Overlooked World of Oh Me, Oh My Forrest McCurren is building on a live performance history by releasing his debut album, Oh Me, Oh My, out August 19th, 2022, joined by his wife Margaret McCurren, who plays violin and delivers harmony vocals on the […]
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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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If you are a child of the 1990s, there is a good chance that you grew up hearing the voice of Grey DeLisle. Having portrayed such celebrated characters as Daphne in the Scooby Doo franchise and Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender, DeLisle possesses a knack for conveying personality with her voice, alone. For that […]
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While music occupied most of her time since Rachel Sumner became a founding member of Boston-based genre-blending band Twisted Pine in 2014, much more weighed on the singer-songwriter’s mind by 2019. Family health issues included her own battle with the bottle. Sumner needed to address those crucial concerns as she considered what career steps to […]
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Wes Collins photo by Meg Daniels Wes Collins On Songwriting Grunt-Work and Jabberwockies North Carolinian singer/songwriter Wes Collins recently released Jabberwockies, his third album, which was recorded at Chris Rosser’s Hollow Reed Arts Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, and includes contributions from Ordinary Elephant and Jaimee Harris. Collins has been honored for his songwriting on […]
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