Catching Up With... Buddy Miller
"The pot got stirred way back when, and I don’t even really think about it in terms of genres. I guess I don’t really hang out with purists." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBuddy Miller: The Majestic Silver Strings
It would be incredibly difficult—if not downright impossible—to corral four guitar players more dexterous than Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Greg Leisz and Buddy Miller. Individually, these session musicians and solo artists tend to improve any song they play on, and their combined résumé represents a wide swathe of Americana: Steve Earle, Tom Waits, Vic Chesnutt, Madeleine Peyroux, Sam Phillips and John Zorn, among too many others to count, let alone name.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsA Dozen March Albums Worth Checking Out
It's the third month of the year... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThis Week's New Album Releases (3/1/11)
We picked 15 notable album releases coming out tomorrow, from Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis project to the latest supergroup featuring members of Dawes, Deer Tick and Delta Spirit.... read more
Found in: Music, Features10 Unforgettable Moments From Cayamo 2011
A week aboard the Cayamo cruise may be the single coolest thing about my job. Seven days in the Caribbean with the likes of Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, John Prine, Buddy Miller, the Indigo Girls and Brandi Carlile is as much fun as you might imagine.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRosanne Cash, Avett Brothers Win Americana Music Awards
The 9th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards were handed out in Nashville’s celebrated Ryman Auditorium last night, honoring a selection of notable music greats.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElvis Costello's New Album Now Due in November With Impressive Guest List
Last week, we shared with you that Elvis Costello’s got a new album set to drop in October. Well, the first part’s true, but National Ransom won’t see the light of day until Nov. 2.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Patty Griffin
"It’d be fun to give the people something to dance to..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAvett Brothers, Dave Rawlings, Ray Wylie Hubbard Lead Americana Music Awards 2010 Nominees
The nominees for the ninth annual Americana Music Awards have been announced, and they include Paste favorites The Avett Brothes (Duo/Group of the Year and Song of the Year for “I and Love and You,”), Carolina Chocolate Drops (Duo/Group of the Year) and many more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOld Settler's Music Fest - Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller & a Gram Parsons experience
Stopping in for a bit of music at the Old Settler's Music Festival is like slipping into the '60s, like hanging at a mini-Woodstock. Proper attire is hippie authentic (as opposed to hippie chic found mostly in southern California). The waft of ganga occasionally drifts through. They even have the requisite rain storm with accompanying mud. But it don't mean a thing if it ain't got the music, something OSMF has plenty of. The weekend even extended into an interesting connection to Gram Parsons and Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley.... read more
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