In early 2020, just weeks before pandemic swept the globe, The Wild Feathers were kicking off a brand new chapter—fully independent, no more label contract or team, soaring free of the weight of the industry on their backs. Then, the universe pulled the ripcord. When their major tour with Blackberry …
Read More »LISTEN: Danny Burns and Sarah Jarosz
Rising Americana singer Danny Burns is back with a brand new single, “Many Moons Ago.” Serving as the first taste from the Irish-born hitmaker’s upcoming sophomore project slated for release in early 2021, the track features Grammy-winning singer Sarah Jarosz on vocals as well as octave mandolin. Download the ballad …
Read More »2020 ACM Awards Winners
After a long wait we finally got to see the ACMs like we’ve never seen them before. The nominations list was announced on February 27 as the show was originally supposed to take place on April 5 in Las Vegas. The show had to be postponed due to the pandemic and …
Read More »NTT Indycar Series To Debut In Nashville
The Music City Grand Prix, in partnership with INDYCAR, is bringing a new sound to Nashville. The Music City Grand Prix announced today that the newest NTT INDYCAR SERIES race will debut Aug. 6-8, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. The three-day international festival of speed and sound will be staged on …
Read More »Bonnaroo Announces Livestreaming Event
Bonnaroo has unveiled full details for Virtual ROO-ALITY , a free three-night live broadcast airing exclusively via YouTube. The livestreaming event will celebrate the beloved annual festival with a remarkable range of programming, spanning brand new live performances, unique original content, and archival sets captured at Bonnaroo’s home at Great …
Read More »Hardy Debuts At An Impressive #4 On Billboard
Big Loud Records’ Hardy debuts at an impressive #4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week with over 16.5 MILLION on-demand streams since its release. Its success positions HARDY at the top of Billboard’s Country Songwriters chart simultaneously. The Mississippi native’s current single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina & …
Read More »Jason Isbell Coming To The Caverns
Live music returns to Grundy County, Tennessee with The Caverns Above Ground Concert Series featuring the 4x time Grammy Award-winning Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit on October 9-11, 2020 . The concerts will take place outdoors and in pods on a hillside above The Caverns cave music venue and …
Read More »Up And Coming Aussie Duets With Steve Earle
Australian artist Angus Gill struck up an unlikely friendship several years ago with Steve Earle. For his new single “The New Old Me” (out 9/18), Angus tapped into his friendship with Earle who has always offered him sage advice to follow your own path, and not get caught up in …
Read More »2020 Americana Honors & Awards Show Canceled
Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly announced today that the 2020 Honors & Awards Show has been canceled: Read press release below. Dear Friends, I trust you and your loved ones are well. I write today to inform you that despite all our hope, logistical wrangling and passion, we …
Read More »Elizabeth Cook Releases “Aftermath”
Elizabeth Cook’s album, Aftermath, is out now on Agent Love Records/Thirty Tigers. Produced by Butch Walker, Aftermath is an album about survival and resilience. The twelve songs—all written by Cook—address life’s most fundamental and difficult subjects including heartbreak, addiction, death and resurrection. Created following a period of significant loss and …
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