By Richard Skanse “What even is Americana?” That was the question that Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids put to song …
By Richard Skanse If you’re inclined to place bets, here’s three sure things (well, three surely sure things) you can count on when it comes to the …
JOHN PRINE The Tree of Forgiveness Oh Boy Records One of the then-young songwriters that got tagged with the “next Bob Dylan!” hype in the …
Let’s be honest here: As fun as it is to compile (and peruse) these sorts of year-end deals, the fact is, the very idea of …
By Lynne Margolis We’re pretty sure this is the year of the alternate-universe Grammy nominations. For evidence, just look at the Traditional Pop Vocal Album …
Americana Music Festival honors legends and showcases its best By Lynne Margolis (Oct/Nov 2012/vol. 5 – Issue 5) By Lynne Margolis Even though emcee Jim …
MIRANDA LAMBERT Four the Record RCA Nashville Miranda Lambert’s had one heckuva year: awards out the wazoo, officially becoming half of country music’s hottest power …
By D.C. Bloom (LSM Jan/Feb 2011/vol. 4 – Issue 1) Lloyd Maines has seen it all over a musical career that’s taken him from Lubbock to …
