When I moved to Denver a little over six years ago, I thought, “Hey, what a great market it must be for country and Americana music!” Turns out, not so much. Sure, the big national touring bands stop through here, the venerable (and cavernous) Grizzly Rose nightclub hosts the mid-majors weekly, and Red Rocks is […]
We could have a quiet folkie one night and then have Alejandro Escovedo rocking his ass off the next night. I just wanted it “song” oriented. That’s all I cared about.
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The fans drawn to Americana themselves are fun, open hearted, open minded people that are looking for positive expressions of life. We like booking Americana, because you know the kind of crowd you’re going to get. Good people, no problems, they’re usually quiet and respectful.
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I’m excited because I feel like this is the first era in my lifetime, finally, where honest art can sell records.
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When Americana Highways caught up with Rodney Hall, it was the day after Father’s Day. Hall’s father was Rick Hall, celebrated founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who passed away last January after a half century of making hit records — groundbreaking hit records. In light of Father’s Day, Rick Hall’s legacy seemed […]
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Tuesday July 3rd brought Fantastic Negrito and The Guestlist to the Opolis for a humid, warm rock & roots revival of sorts. It was like going to church. Situated in Norman, the Opolis is about 20 minutes south of Oklahoma City, in the shadows of the University of Oklahoma. As a college town, Norman set […]
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Wistful, nostalgic tales of misguided youth and the difficulties of redeeming oneself are Barham’s specialty.
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Lewis continued to keep the audience on their toes and his foot on the gas.
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It’s a funny thing, the blues. It is the acceptance of struggle, but also the affirmation of the healing spirit, of hope.
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Thursday night, in the pretty spring air at sundown, the communal musical design intended by the planners of the developing Wharf area in Washington D.C. was on full display. With the Southern Avenue band at Union Stage (owned by the Brindley Brothers, who also own Jammin’ Java over in Vienna, VA), and Sarah Shook and […]
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