American roots supergroup Appalachian Road Show was named the Instrumental Group of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2021 International Bluegrass…
Appalachian Road Show Wins Two IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Tag: Americana
Acoustic Syndicate Recreates Grateful Dead’s Bertha
North Carolina-based Acoustic Syndicate has unveiled a recreation of the Grateful Dead’s song “Bertha”(Organic Records). “‘Bertha’ is one of the essential feel-good, toe-tapping Grateful Dead…
Suwannee Roots Revival Returns in October 2021
The 5th Suwannee Roots Revival will take place Thursday, October 14 – Sunday, October 17 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in…
Artist Profiles: Aaron Burdett
Aaron Burdett grew up in Saluda, a small town in western North Carolina. As a child, Aaron discovered folk and rock artists John Hiatt, Bob…
American Roots Sensation Watchhouse Releases “New Star” Music Video
American roots music band Watchhouse, the superb reincarnation of the great Mandolin Orange, has shared the single “New Star.” The video was directed by Amelia…
Sixth Solo Album from Norway’s Sigrid Moldestad Reveals Different Tones
Award-winning Norwegian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sigrid Moldestad has released her sixth solo album titled “Tonen i meg” (Heilo/Grappa Musikkforlag, 2021). Although she’s a well-respected…
Fiercely Independent Americana
Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band – Prince of Poverty (Kristian Montgomery, 2021) Prince of Poverty is a superb Americana album from Kristian Montgomery. The…
Artist Profiles: Anya Hinkle
Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…
Splendid Recreations from Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby – Hand Me Down (Pure Records, 2020) Hand Me Down is a delightful, intimate album from English folk singer Kate Rusby. The album…
Artist Profiles: Steve Earle
Steve Earle is a highly influential songwriter and singer. He is also a progressive and when he sees injustice in the world he is the…