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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
Americana
The Avett Brothers Salute Their Dad’s Hard Work

You could trace The Avett Brothers‘ music to a multitude of inspirations, but you shouldn’t forget one very important source: Jim Avett, their father. In late April, the elder Avett …

06/12/2013
Craig Shelburne
Americana
Sturgill Simpson Gives a “Hero” Salute to His Grandfather

Visiting my grandparents on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day was a family ritual for me growing up. Knowing that Sturgill Simpson wrote “Hero” about his own grandfather, it makes the …

06/11/2013
Craig Shelburne
Americana
Aoife O’Donovan Leaves an Impression With Fossils

The old adage that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression is never truer than in the context of an artist’s inaugural album. In the …

06/11/2013
Will Hodge

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