Dallas Burrow Goes Home to Texas to Discover Himself on New LP
Country artist Dallas Burrow’s best songs are when he’s looking inward. No wonder he named the record after himself.
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Shannon McNally Says “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (premiere)
Shannon McNally performs a stunning and brilliant take on Kris Kristofferson’s classic “Help Me Make It Through the Night”, and it’s pure country gold.
The Flatlanders Find ‘Treasures of Love’ in Classic Texas and Country Music
The Flatlanders (Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock) reunite on Treasures of Love for a collection of Texas and country music songs mixed with some new, original tracks.
Amy Helm’s Band Bond with Dad Levon Stirs a ‘Flood’ of Memories on Third Solo Album
Carrying on a family tradition of folksy musicality with joie de vivre, Amy Helm rambles on as a performer enriching the same stomping grounds where her father firmly planted his roots.
Joe Pug’s ‘The Diving Sun:’ A Sublime Dive Into the Deep End
Joe Pug’s latest album, The Diving Sun, is filled with songs of desperate inspiration, marking some of the finest work in the singer-songwriter’s career.
‘A Few Stars Apart’ Shows Lukas Nelson as a Musical Chameleon
Lukas Nelson’s A Few Stars Apart is further evidence that he’s a musical chameleon. One sound moves fluidly to another so you don’t know what’s coming next.
Shannon McNally Adds a Woman’s Touch to Waylon Jennings’ Music
Shannon McNally’s love for Waylon Jennings’ music comes through loud and clear on The Waylon Sessions.
The Pink Stones’ Debut Hits Right Musically
The Pink Stones’ debut Introducing the Pink Stones finds strong musicianship battling with awkward lyrics and well-worn country-rock tropes.
The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2011
If you ask a critic or music fan to define Americana, be prepared for an avalanche of diverse responses of opinion. Still, superb songwriting is essential.
Waiting for a “Summer” of Love? Just Follow Desert Hollow (interview + premiere)
Americana’s Desert Hollow premiere the video “I Can’t Wait For Summer” from their upcoming EP and share an outrageous origin story as entertaining as they are.
Natalie D-Napoleon Delivers an Album of Handmade Tales with Poetic Poise
The poetic songs in Natalie D-Napoleon’s You Wanted To Be the Shore But Instead You Were the Sea give women an honest voice.
B.B. Palmer’s Cosmic Country on Display with “Simulation Theory” (premiere)
B.B. Palmer’s new song answers the long-standing question, “What might have happened if Charlie Louvin read the Bhagavad Gita while tripping?”