Raul Malo Gathers Friends and Mavericks for a Set of ‘Quarantunes’
Quarantined at home, Raul Malo released videos of some of his favorite songs, playing solo and inviting guests to form the Malo Family Band for Quarantunes.
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Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” and Our Queer Satan
Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” takes on the Devil and righteously subverts anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
Neil Young Continues the Archival Joy with ‘Way Down in the Rust Bucket’
Even casual listeners can embrace Neil Young’s Way Down in the Rust Bucket and its nearly three hours of exciting music.
Bad Keys of the Mountain Fuse Southern Rock with Smart, Melodic Songwriting on ‘Together and Alone’
On Together and Alone, Bad Keys of the Mountain pack plenty of hooks and a wide range of influences into their country/rock sound.
The Pink Stones Reinvigorate Cosmic Country with “Love Me Hardly” (premiere)
The Pink Stones recall the hazy, beer-soaked sound of 1970s Tulsa with a fresh coat of pain and a wicked sense of humor on “Love Me Hardly”.
Israel Nash Creates Cosmic Country Rock on ‘Topaz’
Topaz’s expansive production gets the listener lost in the sound while Israel Nash takes one on a conceptual trip inside his mind. It’s a journey worth taking.
The 10 Best Songs of The Band
The Band were one of the original country-rock groups and they helped invent the Americana genre as we know it. Here are 10 of their best songs.
The 25 Best Americana Albums of 2020
In 2020, Americana artists empathetically dealt with the things that bind us together and keep us apart. The albums on this list encourage hope for the future based on a belief in the human spirit.
Chris Stapleton Moves Forward on ‘Starting Over’
Starting Over doesn't do so much of what its title suggests as it builds on Chris Stapleton's solid foundation across rootsy music for another decisive step forward.
Joan Osborne Discusses ‘Trouble and Strife’, Immigration, and the Hope for a Better World
On Trouble and Strife, Joan Osborne goes Americana and interviews immigrants and tells a story of persevering in these extraordinary and difficult times. Osborne chronicles what she sees and challenges listeners to take action.
‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’ Is Tom Petty’s Masterpiece
Wildflowers is a masterpiece because Tom Petty was a good enough songwriter by that point to communicate exactly what was on his mind in the most devastating way possible.