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 …
Read More »WATCH: Lukas Nelson’s “The View”
The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s song, “The View,” just debuted. Directed and edited by Orion Owens, the video features footage from across the island of Maui, where Nelson grew up. (Watch above) In further support of his home, Nelson has organized Lōkahi: A Celebration of Maui, a special …
Read More »LISTEN: Miranda Lambert Covers “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal”
New West Records & Pedernales Records are releasing Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver on November 11th, 2022. The 12-song set was co-produced by Charlie Sexton & Freddy Fletcher and features renditions of Shaver songs recorded by Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, …
Read More »Billy Joe Shaver Tribute Album Drops On November 11th
In honor of his birthday today, New West Records & Pedernales Records just announced Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver to be released November 11th, 2022. The 12-song set was co-produced by Charlie Sexton & Freddy Fletcher and features renditions of Shaver songs lovingly recorded by Willie Nelson …
Read More »Brent Cobb Covers John Anderson’s “Wild and Blue” For Tribute Album
A new version of legendary country artist John Anderson’s song, “Wild and Blue,” performed by GRAMMY-nominated artist Brent Cobb, is debuting today. Watch above. “Wild and Blue”—Anderson’s longest-running #1 hit and one of only three singles to spend multiple weeks at #1 in 1983—is the second song unveiled from Something …
Read More »Molly Tuttle Releases “Addendum” To 2020 Covers Album
Molly Tuttle has announced today’s release of her all new digital only three-song covers EP. …but i’d rather be with you, too is available now via Compass Records at all DSPs and streaming services. A companion official music video for Tuttle’s cover of Phantogram’s “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore,” …
Read More »Willie Nelson Announced As Keynote Speaker At ‘Cannabis Convention’
Luck Presents has announced the lineup for Luck Summit: Planting the Seed, their inaugural cannabis convention which benefits HeadCount’s Cannabis Voter Project. Presented by Rocket Seeds and hosted by Nathaniel Rateliff, the multi-day summit seeks to destigmatize, educate, and promote cannabis culture in an informative and entertaining way. During the …
Read More »19th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominees Announced
The Americana Music Association has revealed the nominees for its 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards featuring Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Our Native Daughters, the late John Prine, Nathaniel Rateliff, Tanya Tucker, Yola and more. Please see below for a full list of nominations in each category. This year, the …
Read More »The Last Waltz Nashville: An All-Star Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert
Musical icon Robbie Robertson will be performing at The Last Waltz Nashville: An All-Star Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert to be held this Saturday, Nov. 23 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. This will mark Robbie’s first live performance since 2013. Robbie Robertson will join some of music’s biggest stars including Darius …
Read More »Dave Matthews Added To Willie Nelson Tribute
Iconic singer-songwriter Dave Matthews will join the all-star lineup of artists performing at Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event set to take place this Saturday at 7:00pm CT at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Matthews joins an already-epic lineup of music stars featuring Willie Nelson, Alison …
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