Mike Hurley – First Songs The handsome fellow on this debut January 1964 album was none other than the eccentric, lifelong troubadour & “outsider folk” artist Michael Hurley (1941-2025), aka Snock, also known as the Godfather of the freak folk movement. Mike paved an unconventional path over a 6-decade career & despite many LPs, this […]
Eliot Bronson – Arrive This Atlanta-based independent singer-songwriter has striking, beautifully crafted melodies with a bracing vocal style akin to the early Emit Rhodes. Rhodes released 2 albums in the ’70s with all the melodic zeal & instrumental craft of Paul McCartney & Rhodes played all the instruments on his albums. The two opening tracks […]
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Riding the Americana Highway – Gram Parsons special Edition Nov 11 2026 Riding the Americana Highway is a twice-monthly journey through the music, artists, and stories that make up the world of Americana music. Along the way, we will listen to new releases from established performers as well as emerging artists who deserve to be […]
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James Felice – Homeworld Blue James Felice has spent nearly two decades and ten albums contributing his distinctive vocals, piano and accordion-playing as a mainstay of one of contemporary Americana’s major forces, the Felice Brothers. Homeworld Blue is his second solo album, following hot on the heels of last year’s debut, The Little Ones. Whereas […]
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Jamie Richards Blue Rock Sessions Country artist Jamie Richards, who now calls Texas home, unveils his new long-player, Blue Rock Sessions. He recorded the album at Blue Rock Studios in Wimberly, Texas with producer Josh Rodgers. The players are Milo Deering on acoustic guitar and fiddle, Bryce Clarke on electric guitar, Brian Piper on organ, […]
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The Acoustic Union “Last of the Highway Troubadours” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of The Acoustic Union’s song “Last of the Highway Troubadours” from their forthcoming album. It was produced by John Vento and Doug Casper and recorded at Tonic Studio in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The song was written by Joe Birch (original lyrics and […]
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Schaefer Llana Full Circle Before settling in Austin, Texas, Missouri-born, Mississippi-raised Schaefer Llana worked as an assistant engineer at Dial Back Sound, Matt Patton’s studio. Patton is a member of the Drive-By Truckers. Llana often sang backup during recording sessions, where she met Jimbo Mathus of Squirrel Nut Zippers and The Black Keys. He brought […]
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Marc Silver The Dark of Our Hymn Sometimes the quietest records have the most to say. On The Dark of Our Hymn, Philadelphia songwriter Marc Silver takes his time, letting ten songs about love, memory, loss and the things we carry unfold at their own pace. What struck me first was the restraint. The musicians […]
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Brian Lisik …Presents The Slovak Club This Akron-based rocker has some good ideas embedded in his simple tunes that at times sound as if they were recorded while Brian Lisik (vocals/electric & acoustic guitars/percussion) was on a torture-rack being stretched to his ultimate vocal range. Interesting. His voice isn’t the most appealing, but he has […]
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Jamie Kindleyside – Would You Live With Me On Mars? One thing is sure: Massachusetts-born Jamie (acoustic guitar/vocal) has a distinctive, quirky voice that works well in the musical realm he resides in. John Prine & Steve Goodman characteristics. Nice atmospheric Americana, not too rural, not too folky or country, but just right. The title […]
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