Chris Stapleton: “From A Room: Volume 1”
CHRIS STAPLETON From A Room: Volume 1 Mercury Nashville If you were updating the authoritative history of modern country music to reflect the last couple …
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May 7, 2018 John Prine: “The Tree of Forgiveness”
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September 15, 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards 2017 Prine, Crowell, Simpson, Sexton, Shires & Stuart share winners' spotlight at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
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August 8, 2017 Q&A: Todd Snider The misfit “Peace Queer” turned Hard Working American talks about breakdowns, the alchemy of stage jive, the death of Elmo Buzz and the healing power of believing “We’re All In This Together.”
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July 18, 2017 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: “The Nashville Sound”
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May 15, 2017 Chris Stapleton: “From A Room: Volume 1”
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Amanda Shires brings fire, fun and a little “Faith” back home to the Lone Star State Texas Union Theater, Austin, Texas, Dec. 9, 2016
By Richard Skanse “It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s going to be fun as hell …” That’s how Amanda Shires introduced — but …
Q & A: Josh Ritter The acclaimed singer-songwriter talks about touring with Jason Isbell, his thoughts on the Americana label, and why despair doesn’t always make for the best muse.
By Darryl Smyers Hailing from, of all places, Moscow — Moscow, Idaho, that is — Josh Ritter is one of the most literate singer-songwriters currently working …
A tale of two gatherings ACL Fest 2016, Part 2 (starring Willie!) and a visit from Ireland's "Other Voices" TV show make for a very exhausting — but magical — weekend of live music in Austin
By Lynne Margolis When Lone Star Music recruited me to cover the Austin City Limits Festival’s 15th anniversary weekends, I said “sure,” not realizing exactly …
Isbell, Stapleton take top honors at Americana music awards Past, present and future of roots music celebrated at star-studded Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville
By Lynne Margolis In a night filled with Americana luminaries — and even the Lumineers — the one artist who made history during the 15th …
Q&A: Amanda Shires The West Texas-born, Nashville-based Americana favorite talks about her journey to making "My Piece of Land," the dynamics of songwriting in a two-artist household, and the perils of juggling big brass monkey balls with John Prine.
By Richard Skanse “Hey, do you know anything about bubble machines?” Amanda Shires is on the phone from her home in Nashville, wrapping up a …
Q&A: BJ Barham The American Aquarium frontman talks about his debut solo album, "Rockingham"
By Thomas D. Mooney Reidsville, North Carolina has always been there. The small, rural hometown of singer-songwriter BJ Barham has often lingered in the background, …
Q&A: Robert Ellis The Houston honky-tonker turned fearless genre bender on songwriting, recording, taking the high road and challenging the rules of “authenticity”
By Richard Skanse All these years later, the schoolyard taunt still haunts Robert Ellis, needling at his self confidence like a splinter burrowed deep inside …
Q&A: Dave Cobb The Grammy-winning producer on the making of "Southern Family," working with Americana A-listers Isbell, Stapleton, and Simpson, and the art of capturing magic in the moment.
By Thomas D. Mooney Over the past decade, Dave Cobb has produced critically-acclaimed — and award-winning — albums by the likes of Jason Isbell (Southeastern, …
Jason Isbell rides post-Grammy high into the Big D South Side Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, Feb. 16, 2016
By Kelly Dearmore “Ain’t it great to be alive? Ain’t it nice to be fighting’ on the winning side?” There’s always a ring of triumph to Shovels …
