The State of Americana: Past, Present, and Whatever Comes Next Americana promoter, advocate, and early architect Bill Wence and emerging industry leader Lauren Zartman discuss the genre’s past, present, and future. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nobody seems sure how to define Americana music. And they never did. That uncertainty is not a bug in the system; […]
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 […]
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Talking Music w/Tom Hambridge, Buddy Guy’s Producer and Drummer Tom Hambridge is a multiple Grammy award winning musician, songwriter, and producer with his own new album Blu Ja Vu. Tom is currently on tour with legendary guitarist Buddy Guy on Buddy’s farewell tour as his drummer and one of his opening acts. Recently this American […]
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Dick Connette interview. Sonya Cohen Cramer photo by Reid Cramer Dick Connette on Sonya Cohen Cramer’s Luminous Life and Work Smithsonian Folkways recently released the album Sonya Cohen Cramer: You’ve Been a Friend To Me which shines a light on the work of late singer Sonya Cohen Cramer who was the daughter of John Cohen […]
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Neilson Hubbard photo by Thea Mauk Neilson Hubbard on Capturing “Portraits” in The Studio Neilson Hubbard is a producer, a filmmaker via co-founding Neighborhoods Apart Productions, a solo artist, a founding member of The Orphan Brigade, and a photographer, having released his book The American South, in 2022. He runs his own studio on […]
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Vance Powell Talks Sputnik Sound, Phish, Stapleton, Radiohead and more Vance Powell is a seven-time Grammy award winning producer, engineer and mixer, who has worked widely with globally recognized and celebrated acts for many years, including Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Seasick Steve, and many, […]
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Americana fans are celebrating the opening of the 35th annual Old Settlers Music Festival in Tilmon, Texas. Artist in residence Del McCoury is scheduled to give two performances with his all-star band. Festival attendees planning to camp will unwind at “the most unique, magical music celebration in Central Texas. Four days of music, camping, community, […]
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“Behind The Board”: Getting down and dirty with those responsible for making the records we love. This week we are in the studio with Sam Patlove; owner, producer, and engineer at Bud’s Recording Services and Bud’s Presents #Live And Direct in Austin TX. (Greyhounds – ‘Primates’ / Erika Wennerstrom – ‘A Tribute To Townes Van […]
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Americana Highways had a chance to talk to producer Brad Jones, who’s produced and/or mixed albums for Marshall Crenshaw, Chuck Prophet, Hayes Carll, Josh Rouse, Allison Moorer, Dolly Parton, Tommy Womack, the Autumn Defense, Tim Easton, John Prine, Justin Townes Earle, among many others. We really wanted to hear how he worked. AH: I saw […]
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photo by Dave Hensley Americana Highways had the opportunity to have a phone conversation with producer Walt Wilkins on his way to play a house concert in Stephenville, Texas. We spoke about his life as a songwriter, producer, modern day poet and troubadour. Americana Highways: What were some of your early influences? Walt Wilkins: Well, […]
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