Hannah Bethel’s new song “The House is on Fire” is due out on October 18th; it was produced by Jeff Huskins and Hannah Bethel and features Bethel, with Jon Conley on guitar (arrangement by Hannah Bethel) and Scotty Sanders on steel guitar. Americana Highways caught up with Hannah and had a chat with her that […]
photo by John Hancock Fiery blues guitar player/singer/songwriter Samantha Fish is back with her first new album in two years, Kill or Be Kind. It’s her initial release after signing with Rounder Records, and it features an enhanced focus on songwriting. This road warrior of a musician took time to speak with Americana Highways about […]
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You could say that Kelsey Waldon’s life has been a whirlwind of late. For one, there’s her new album White Noise/White Lines which after several years in the making is finally out. The record which feels like a breakthrough, has been highly anticipated ever since John Prine announced onstage at the Grand Ole Opry that […]
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Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series photo by David Nowels 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 […]
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Jason James is a singer-songwriter who is carrying on a long tradition of Texas country musicians. You don’t have to hear much of his music to know that his sound is rooted in traditional country music. By phone, he discussed his new album Seems like Tears Ago, his approach to recording and selling his own […]
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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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Look in any music group on Facebook and you’ll likely see the name Lost Dog Street Band. With six albums under their belt, including Benjamin’s previous solo album, these aren’t newcomers to the music world. They’ve been busking, crisscrossing the country and playing to whoever will listen for years. In the past couple of years […]
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Americana Highways presents this premiere of “Just a Dance” from Casey Ahern’s forthcoming EP Where I Run. “Just a Dance was produced and mixed by Nathan Meckel and Mark Niemiec, mastered by Jim DeMain, with Casey Ahern on vocals, Tim Galloway on acoustic guitar, Kris Donegan on electric guitar, Lee Hendricks on bass, David Dorn on keys, Matt King […]
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The Long Ryders is a band that was at the forefront of the Americana rock movement. Earlier this year, the band released Psychedelic Country Soul, its first album of new material in more than 30 years. By phone, drummer Greg Sowders discussed the new album, the band’s longevity, and the best thing about the L.A. music […]
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Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series photo by Melissa Clarke: “taking a short nap” at the Birchmere 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 […]
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