Americana

Ryan Bingham’s “Heart of Rhythm” Swells at Hangout Music Festival

Ryan Bingham delivers an ode to rock ‘n’ roll with the rousing anthem, “Heart of Rhythm.” The lyrics are as persistent as the tempo, as he’s insisting to his woman …

05/19/2013

Craig Shelburne

Americana

Shovels & Rope Dig Hangout Music Festival

GULF SHORES, ALA. – For Shovels & Rope singer Cary Ann Hearst, the Hangout Music Festival is like a homecoming. During the band’s Saturday afternoon performance, she recounted the annual …

05/18/2013

Craig Shelburne

Americana

Delta Rae, Nicki Bluhm Shine at Hangout Music Festival

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Delta Rae and Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers fall at separate ends of the Americana spectrum, yet they both brought a pretty cool energy to the …

05/18/2013

Craig Shelburne

Americana

Hayes Carll, Luella & the Sun Rise at Hangout Music Festival

Did you know Hayes Carll got his start singing at a beach restaurant just beyond Galveston, Texas? And that his band has four contortionists and a light show? Well … …

05/17/2013

Craig Shelburne

Americana

John Fullbright Delights in a Diabolical “Gawd Above”

Grammy-nominated John Fullbright puts himself in the shoes of a vengeful Almighty in his new video for “Gawd Above.” Sporting devilish white loafers and a swampy backbeat, the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter …

05/17/2013

Chris Parton

Americana

Jason Boland Taps Into Tradition for Dark & Dirty Mile

There are certain topics that make Jason Boland jump on his soapbox, and the prospect of country music losing its connection to its roots is one of them. But it’s …

05/16/2013

Jewly Hight

Classic Country

You Can Count on Carlene Carter’s “Every Little Thing”

Carlene Carter could have called upon famous friends and family members for her bright 1993 music video, “Every Little Thing.” Instead, she plays all of the roles herself, from the …

05/16/2013

Craig Shelburne

Americana

Della Mae String Together an “Empire”

Della Mae sounds like a classic Southern name, yet it’s actually the moniker of an all-female band that got its start in Boston. These days, the five women live in …

05/15/2013

Craig Shelburne

Bluegrass

Doyle Lawson Leads Bluegrass to Roads Well Traveled

What can be said about Doyle Lawson that hasn’t already been said? In the game for half a century, venerated elder statesman of bluegrass Doyle Lawson has accomplished just about …

05/15/2013

Robert Kimmel

Americana

Americana Music Nominations Announced

Dynamic new artists like the Lumineers, JD McPherson and Shovels & Rope are sharing space with icons such as Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller on this year’s ballot for the …

05/14/2013

CMT.com Staff