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The Rock 'N' Roll Counterculture is Alive and Well at the High Sierra Music Festival

"The best community in rock 'n' roll" comes together again for four days of musical peace and harmony that shows rock music continuing to shine a light toward a better world.

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Grammy Preview: Tired of 'Bro'? Try Americana

Americana fans seem to be an album-based audience, which translates into greater sales if somebody is going to buy a record.

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Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor's Guide to Earth

Sturgill Simpson's latest musical offspring is a love letter we can all cherish.

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Sturgill Simpson - "In Bloom" (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson successfully covers Nirvana by lowering the intensity, which somehow deepens the impact.

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Sturgill Simpson - "Brace For Impact (Live a Little)" (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson's vocal laxity in "Brace for Impact" seems to contravene the command that gives the song its title.

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John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World

John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.

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Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure

Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.

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Forecastle Festival: Louisville, KY (Day Two)

My Morning Jacket headline Day Two, bringing hometown rock glory to Louisville's riverfront.

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From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.

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Sturgill Simpson - "Life of Sin: Live at RCA Studio A" (video)

Americana singer-songwriter extraordinaire Sturgill Simpson shares a new video today, "Life of Sin: Live at RCA Studio A". It's part of RL Bagg's "Handcrafted Video Series", which is filmed in Nashville's historic RCA recording studios.

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Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

For a genre that seems to be split between bubblegum and alternative, Sturgill Simpson is a breath of fresh air.

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Sturgill Simpson Releases New Single "Living the Dream" (stream)

Contemporary honky-tonk hero Sturgill Simpson follows 2013’s successful debut with a new single and a forthcoming album.

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The Rock 'N' Roll Counterculture is Alive and Well at the High Sierra Music Festival

"The best community in rock 'n' roll" comes together again for four days of musical peace and harmony that shows rock music continuing to shine a light toward a better world.

Sturgill Simpson - "All Around You" (Singles Going Steady)

Just in case we weren't sure of Sturgill Simpson's stance on our current president, he makes it very clear here.

Grammy Preview: Tired of 'Bro'? Try Americana

Americana fans seem to be an album-based audience, which translates into greater sales if somebody is going to buy a record.

Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor's Guide to Earth

Sturgill Simpson's latest musical offspring is a love letter we can all cherish.

Sturgill Simpson - "In Bloom" (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson successfully covers Nirvana by lowering the intensity, which somehow deepens the impact.

Sturgill Simpson - "Brace For Impact (Live a Little)" (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson's vocal laxity in "Brace for Impact" seems to contravene the command that gives the song its title.

John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World

John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.

Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure

Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.

Forecastle Festival: Louisville, KY (Day Two)

My Morning Jacket headline Day Two, bringing hometown rock glory to Louisville's riverfront.

Sturgill Simpson - "Life of Sin: Live at RCA Studio A" (video)

Americana singer-songwriter extraordinaire Sturgill Simpson shares a new video today, "Life of Sin: Live at RCA Studio A". It's part of RL Bagg's "Handcrafted Video Series", which is filmed in Nashville's historic RCA recording studios.

Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

For a genre that seems to be split between bubblegum and alternative, Sturgill Simpson is a breath of fresh air.

Sturgill Simpson Releases New Single "Living the Dream" (stream)

Contemporary honky-tonk hero Sturgill Simpson follows 2013’s successful debut with a new single and a forthcoming album.

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