Jeremy Loops Teams with Ladysmith Black Mambazo for “This Town” (premiere)
South Africa’s Jeremy Loops and legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo combine for “This Town”, a powerful new Afropop song full of hope and a killer melody.
Premieres
Phillip-Michael Scales and Archie Lee Hooker’s Blues Scorcher “When They Put Me in My Grave” (premiere)
Phillip-Michael Scales’ latest tune “When They Put Me in My Grave” features electrifying licks that call back to B.B. King’s iconic style.
ANISE Calls on “Black Eve” to Save Us (premiere)
ANISE offers a sumptuous and sensuous tribute to what she calls “the Divine Feminine Power” on “Black Eve”, the title single from her forthcoming debut EP.
Balsam Range Strike an Eerie Chord on “Franklin Country” (premiere)
Bluegrass mainstays Balsam Range release their Moxie and Mettle LP on Friday and share “Franklin County”, a slow-burning swamp-stomper basked in mystery.
Brazil’s Yndi Leads a Mesmerizing Journey on “Reliques” (premiere)
Yndi’s “Reliques” sports gentle percussion, vast synth washes, whispered vocals, and heavenly harmonies that mix to create something entirely unique.
Rachel Baiman Presents the Look of “Young Love” on Way to AmericanaFest
Opening a three-part series previewing artists playing at AmericanaFest this month, Rachel Baiman lets the movements of two expressive dancers illustrate her beautiful song in this music video premiere.
Pokey LaFarge Gets Chilled-Out and Soulful on “Drink of You” (premiere)
Americana’s Pokey LaFarge returns with a new album in October, and his latest single “Drink of You” highlights his more mellow, worldly, and sophisticated music.
Eleanor Buckland’s “I’m Not Saying” Examines Unhealthy Romances (premiere)
Lula Wiles’ Eleanor Buckland steps out with a solo album in October, and the third single, “I’m Not Saying”, explores pop, rock, and Americana.
Wesley Stace Gets Smooth on the Soulful “Do Nothing If You Can” (premiere)
Wesley Stace’s “Do Nothing If You Can” is a delightful sneak peek of his uncharacteristically jazzy new album, Late Style, releasing on 17 September.
The Grahams Deliver Dreamy Indie Pop with “Pilgrims and Punks” (premiere)
The Grahams take their cinematic approach to songwriting to new heights with “Pilgrims and Punks”, a song that’s more pop than Americana.
Folk Duo Ocie Elliott Gaze Inward ‘A Place’ (premiere + EP stream)
Folk duo Ocie Elliott create another collection of sweetly understated music with A Place. Hear the EP in full ahead of Friday’s release.