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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Reunite to ‘Raise the Roof’

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Reunite to ‘Raise the Roof’

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Raise the Roof turns the spotlight on craft. It might not quite match its predecessor, but it maintains a high level of artistry.

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2007

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2007

If 2007 didn't invite any gripping controversies, it was certainly filled with competitive comparisons -- between young and old, past and present, and among splintered factions -- and both surprising hits and disappointing misses. All in all, a dynamic and at times resurgent year for the broad scope of Americana.
T Bone Burnett: Don’t Let the Form Distract You From the Content

T Bone Burnett: Don’t Let the Form Distract You From the Content

Lloyd Sachs explores the life, times, and endless journeys of singer-songwriter-musician T Bone Burnett.
The Way the Song Finds Its Way: A Conversation With Sam Phillips

The Way the Song Finds Its Way: A Conversation With Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips talks with PopMatters about new songwriting methods, her new EP, upcoming full-length, and yes, Gilmore Girls.
Old Buck: Old Buck

Old Buck: Old Buck

A fun, joyous album: meaning that whether or not you know how to flatfoot dance, you’ll end up on your feet giving that awkward shuffle a go.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 21 June 2012 (Day 1)

Americana May Be Country, But Country Is Rarely Americana

Various Artists: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2 CD Deluxe Edition)

Gabe Dixon: One Spark

Old Country Comfort: How the British Might Save American Music (Again)

Desitively Bonnaroo: Reporting from the Land of Dust and Music (Part 2)

Alison Krauss and Union Station: Paper Airplane

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