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The 20 Best Americana Albums of 2024

The 20 Best Americana Albums of 2024

Americana has never been better with the quality of music, diversity of styles, and the artists’ demographics in terms of race, gender, and wealth.

10 Alternative Songs for Your Valentine’s Day Playlist

10 Alternative Songs for Your Valentine’s Day Playlist

These songs for Valentine’s Day playlists live on the fringes, outside that neat little box of what we consider to be typically romantic.

The 70 Best Albums of 2019

The 70 Best Albums of 2019

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2019 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

The annual Farm Aid benefit festival was held in Connecticut for the first time and included performances from Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and more.

Willie Nelson and Phil Lesh Lead an Outlaw Music Festival of Resistance at the Hollywood Bowl

Willie Nelson and Phil Lesh Lead an Outlaw Music Festival of Resistance at the Hollywood Bowl

Outlaw Music Festival shows that America's musicians remain one our nation's best cultural weapons against the ever cunning forces of avarice and tyranny.

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Counterculture is Alive and Well at the High Sierra Music Festival

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Counterculture is Alive and Well at the High Sierra Music Festival

"The best community in rock 'n' roll" comes together again for four days of musical peace and harmony that shows rock music continuing to shine a light toward a better world.

Sturgill Simpson – “All Around You” (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson – “All Around You” (Singles Going Steady)

Just in case we weren't sure of Sturgill Simpson's stance on our current president, he makes it very clear here.
Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Sturgill Simpson's latest musical offspring is a love letter we can all cherish.
Sturgill Simpson – “In Bloom” (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson – “In Bloom” (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson successfully covers Nirvana by lowering the intensity, which somehow deepens the impact.
Sturgill Simpson – “Brace For Impact (Live a Little)” (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson – “Brace For Impact (Live a Little)” (Singles Going Steady)

Sturgill Simpson's vocal laxity in "Brace for Impact" seems to contravene the command that gives the song its title.
John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World

John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World

John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.
Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure

Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure

Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.