Anticipating the Highwomen and collaborations at Newport Folk
For its 60th anniversary, the Newport Folk Festival has not one but two mysterious headlining slots and will welcome a new supergroup and may even have more up its sleeve.
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The 20 Best Americana Albums of 2018
The rootsy releases of 2018 prove that Americana is (and always has been) experiencing a Rainbow Wave.
Newport Folk Fest: Jon Batiste Leads Superb Finale
Another weekend at the Newport Folk Festival provides some amazing musical memories, especially the Jon Batiste-led star-studded finale.
Amanda Shires Creates a Complex World in ‘To the Sunset’
Singer/violinist Amanda Shires avoids easy lessons and genre expectations in crafting a catchy and challenging new album.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: The Nashville Sound
The 400 Unit join Jason Isbell on a personal and strong set of songs tuned to modern American life and the past we can never recapture.
Amanda Shires: My Piece of Land
Disciplined and literary, Shires' latest is still a highly personal work.
Austin City Limits 2016 Weekend 2: Sunday
Popular acts like Haim and under-the-radar gems like Amasa Hines deliver big on the final day of ACL 2016.