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Tag: Americana

Slack Key 'Ohana - Hawaiian Cowboy cover arytwork. An illustration of cowboys riding horses and playing guitars.
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Slack Key ‘Ohana’s Tribute to Hawaiian Cowboy Culture

Ryan Emmert May 12, 2024 No Comments AmericanaHawaiian musicSlack Key 'Ohanaslack key guitarworld music

Slack Key ‘Ohana – Hawaiian Cowboy (Pacific Records, 2024) Slack Key ‘Ohana, a Hawaiian band based in Kaleponi (California), presents Hawaiian Cowboy, a fascinating album…

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Laid Back Storytelling by Kyle C’Ettore

Tom Orr April 29, 2024 No Comments AmericanaKyle C’Ettore

On “Storyteller,” U.S. artist Kyle C’Ettore sounds every bit like he’s got a musical tale to share. He does so with grandly acoustic backup (including…

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Rod Picott Takes You on the Starlight Tour

Ryan Emmert April 13, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaRod Picottworld music

Rod Picott – Starlight Tour (Welding Rod Records, 2023) Rod Picott’s latest album, Starlight Tour, produced by musician and filmmaker Neilson Hubbard (known for collaborations…

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T Bone Burnett Releases New Song “Sometimes I Wonder”

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2024 No Comments AmericanaT Bone Burnettworld music

(headline image: T Bone Burnett – photo by Dan Winters) Renowned artist T Bone Burnett has released a new song titled “Sometimes I Wonder,” featuring…

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Scott Sean White Excelling, Especially on Rough Days

Ryan Emmert April 11, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaScott Sean Whiteworld music

Scott Sean White – Even Better On the Bad Days (self-release, 2023) Scott Sean White steered clear of mainstream conventions on his album, Even on…

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Malcolm MacWatt Explores Shadows and Melodies on Dark Harvest

Ryan Emmert March 31, 2024 No Comments AmericanaMalcolm MacWattScottish musicworld music

Malcolm MacWatt – Dark Harvest (Need To Know Records, 2024) Malcolm MacWatt, the highly talented Scottish songwriter, released his latest album, Dark Harvest, on January…

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Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2024 Lineup Announced

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaShakori Hills Grassroots Festivalworld fusionworld music

The 20th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is scheduled for May 2-5, 2024. Headlining this event are Americana stalwarts Donna The Buffalo, Chapel Hill…

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Kitchen Dwellers Release New Song “Pendulum (V)”

World Music Central News Room December 21, 2023 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassworld music

Montana-based progressive bluegrass act the Kitchen Dwellers have shared “Pendulum (V)” the second song to be released from the band’s upcoming studio album Seven Devils.…

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Emily Nicole Green Transcends Genres in ‘Thief,’ Mixing Americana and Jazz Balladry

Tom Orr November 22, 2023 No Comments AmericanaEmily Nicole Greenworld music

New York City-based Emily Nicole Green straddles an artistic line between Americana and jazz balladry with “Thief,” a brilliantly aching stab at those who steal…

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Lukas Nelson’s “The View” Video Highlights Maui’s Scenic Beauty

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaLukas Nelsonworld music

The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s song, “The View,” is now accessible. Directed and edited by Orion Owens, the video presents scenes from the…

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