Americana Music Association Announces 2013 Award Nominees
Early today, the nominees for the 2013 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show were announced from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Calif. read more
Found in: Music, News11 Veteran Acts to See at SXSW 2013
Although we think of Austin’s South By Southwest festival as a place to discover fresh-faced talent, it’s also a great opportunity for established artists to re-enter the spotlight. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHGTV and Paste Present Stages on Sixth SXSW Day Parties
This year's Paste party at SXSW will be bigger than ever. Four days. Forty-four bands. read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Robert Plant Album Rumored for 2013
Rolling Stone reports that former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant has been recording with Band of Joy’s Buddy Miller and may have an album out next year. Miller tells the magazine that Plant joined him at his home studio in Nashville last year and the two recorded a batch of songs with Band of Joy drummer Marco Giovino. “We didn’t mean to, but we sort of wrote a record’s worth [of material] and I said, ‘While we’re doing this, why don’t I put up some mics and document it,’ because that’s better than just trying to remember it or record... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching 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
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