The 22nd Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Pittsboro, North Carolina, from May 7–10, 2026. Festival founders and…
View More Donna The Buffalo, Rising Appalachia Headline 2026 Shakori Hills FestivalTag: Americana
Della Mae Grow Their “Family Tree”
Della Mae has released “Family Tree,” the second single from their upcoming album Magic Accident, due January 23. Band founder and fiddler Kimber Ludiker leans…
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A new Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation has collected some of the band’s classic songs that have a haunting Halloween spirit. Bad Moon Rising Shadows on…
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Billy Eli – Lace (self released, 2024) Billy Eli’s Lace weaves classic country influences with a personal, grounded perspective. Drawing inspiration from artists like Charlie…
View More Lace Threads Old-School Country with a Modern StitchGreg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire State
Greg Copeland – Empire State (Franklin & Highland Recordings/Hemifrån/Paraply Records, 2024) On Empire State, Greg Copeland weaves understated melodies with unflinching lyricism to examine difficult…
View More Greg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire StateUp and Up: Susan Anders Soars with Now I’m a Kite
Susan Anders – Now I’m a Kite (Zanna Discs, 2025) American singer-songwriter Susan Anders returns with Now I’m a Kite, a new collection of introspective,…
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Watchhouse – Rituals (Tiptoe Tiger Music/Thirty Tigers, 2025) Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) offer a quiet invocation on their exquisite new album Rituals. This…
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North Carolina folk duo Watchhouse, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, unveil “Firelight,” the final pre-release single from their upcoming album Rituals, out May 30. The…
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Helene Cronin – Maybe New Mexico (self-release, 2025) Helene Cronin’s Maybe New Mexico is her most personal album to date, presenting an intimate, acoustic-driven sound.…
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