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Americana
Slaid Cleaves Seasons His Songs With Love and War

Slaid Cleaves spins stories with a novelist’s eye (“Rust Belt Fields”) and a poet’s heart (“God’s Own Yodeler”). Accordingly, his earthy narratives resonate deeply with fellow songwriters. “Slaid’s a craftsman,” …

06/19/2013
Brian T. Atkinson
Americana
The Civil Wars’ New Video Signals an Uneasy Truce

John Paul White and Joy Williams of the Civil Wars abruptly stopped touring last November, so it’s been a while since fans have heard from them. “The One That Got …

06/18/2013
Chris Parton
Americana, Bluegrass, Classic Country
10 Hazy Musical Memories From Bonnaroo

I experienced my first Bonnaroo over the weekend and, against overwhelming odds, remembered a few things. The four-day festival in Tennessee featured an incredible array of musical choices — including …

06/18/2013
Chris Parton
Americana
Shannon McNally Spreads the Secret of “Small Town Talk”

Shannon McNally’s soulful vocals are such a match for Bobby Charles’ rich songwriting, her new album, Small Town Talk, never feels like a stodgy tribute. Instead it’s a celebration of …

06/17/2013
Craig Shelburne
Americana
Jason Isbell Takes a Personal Turn on Southeastern

The past year or so of Jason Isbell’s life has been filled with some mighty big events. For starters, he got sober. In 2012, his girlfriend, manager and friends convinced …

06/17/2013
Stephen Deusner
Classic Country
Randy Travis Honors a Great-Grandfather on “He Walked on Water”

Randy Travis revived country music’s rich history when he arrived on the scene in 1986. He carried that traditionalist torch well into the ‘90s, especially on songs like “He Walked …

06/14/2013
Craig Shelburne
Classic Country
10 Country Classics for Father’s Day

In his 1950 hit, “My Son Calls Another Man Daddy,” Hank Williams was able to channel some intense fatherly emotions into the tune. Full of stark regret and intense pathos …

06/14/2013
Stephen Deusner
Americana
Delbert McClinton Makes Fun Music for Old People

Before there were Delbert McClinton albums — all the roadhouse-worthy collections he’s released on rock, country, blues and Americana labels over the past four decades — there were Delbert & …

06/13/2013
Jewly Hight
Americana
Stephen Kellogg’s “Crosses” Pays Tribute to Those We’ve Lost

From music festivals to USO stages, Stephen Kellogg has traveled the globe. Among those miles, one somber moment stood out when he was writing the new song, “Crosses.” “A few …

06/13/2013
Craig Shelburne
Americana
Green River Ordinance Rising With “It Ain’t Love”

You can hear a strong Americana undercurrent in Green River Ordinance’s new single, “It Ain’t Love.” The banjo that weaves in and out of the melody is what initially drew …

06/12/2013
Craig Shelburne

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