Tag: Basement East

This was a year of discovery at Americanafest 2024, new venues and new artists were the theme of the week for us. Sure, there were a lot of legends of Americana at showcases, special events, and as a part of panels at the conference but discovery was the theme of …

Nashville country rockers The Wild Feathers just released their new single, “Stereo,” available now via New West Records. The track marks the opening number on the band’s first new album in close to three years, Sirens, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 4. It was produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Shooter …

The duo The Young Fables have signed a new publishing deal with BMG. Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford’s vulnerable approach to musical storytelling coupled with their whimsicalblend of Country with Folk/Pop has helped them break out in the music scene. “Authenticity and emotion can be hard to find. Laurel and …

About a year and a half ago, I stumbled upon Italian guitar player Giacomo Turra on Instagram. His funk guitar playing is skillful, intricate and mesmerizing. And that’s amazing considering he has no formal musical education or training what so ever. Turra originally rose to prominence during the pandemic, posting …

Town Mountain release “Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions” EP today via New West Records. The 6-song set was produced by Town Mountain & Justin Francis and recorded at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY. The EP consists of the band’s renditions of favorites originally recorded by The Kinks, …

Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters, made up of siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle, will release their new album, Mind, Man, Medicine, March 29 via New West Records. Ahead of the release, the new song, “Same Water,” debuted today. (Listen above) Of the track, the sisters reflect, “Fresh off the …

Last Wednesday, the Ryman Auditorium was ablaze with energy as Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known as Shakey Graves, took the stage for a truly unforgettable concert experience. The venue was sold out and packed to the brim creating an electric atmosphere. Before Shakey Graves graced us with his musical prowess, the …

Big Loud’s country songstress Ashley Cooke embarks on her first-ever headlining tour, bringing her album direct to fans nationwide, beginning on Aug. 23 in Panama City, Fla.. The shot in the dark Tour will take Cooke’s sun-kissed blend of two-lane pop country to 24 cities this summer and fall, calling …

Striking a powerful chord and bringing history back to life, the formidable band Son Volt is returning to the stage with a compelling homage. They’re setting their sights on the unforgettable figure of Doug Sahm in their latest album, “Day Of The Doug,” set to hit the airwaves on June …

Lilly Hiatt will return with Lately on October 15th via New West Records. The 10-song set was co-produced by Lilly and her drummer Kate Haldrup at Death Ladder in East Nashville, TN. In celebration of “Cassette Week,” the cassette version of the album will be released a week early on …