Americana and Folk

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Junior Sisk, and Danny Paisley Make Statement with "True Grass" [VIDEO PREMIERE]

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are on an important mission— to keep their style of traditional bluegrass music alive. Inspired by founding fathers of the genre, such as Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the band has toured the country and are actively taking .. Read More

Indie Country: Dan Layus Driveway Music Video

Boston singer and songwriter Dan Layus released his Driveway music video from his 2016 album Dangerous Things.  Dan rediscovered his Country and Americana roots after moving from L.A. to Nashville.  His album Dangerous Things crosses both Country and Americana/Folk genres.  “That song was certainly gut .. Read More

No Dry County Thrills with Rockin' New Single, "Elvis Gun Runner"

Americana folk-rock band No Dry County, better known as NDC, comprised of Trent Langford (Singer/Songwriter/Guitar/Keys), Matt Newsom (Drums/Vocals), Dub Wood (Bass/Vocals) and Bristen Phillips (Guitars/Keys), began in 2009, as an 80’s cover band. Developing a sound of their own, NDC released their debut .. Read More

Exclusive Premiere: GB Roots Unveils Stirring "Better Get Your Gun" Music Video

GB Roots‘ sophomore album, Tumbleweed, is set for release March 2nd. The record’s bluesy first single, “Better Get Your Gun,” featuring soulful vocals and crisp guitar riffs now has a mesmerizing music video to pair with it! “We wanted to shoot a music video live off .. Read More

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces New Album, 'Volunteer'

Old Crow Medicine Show (Ketch Secor, Critter Fuqua, Cory Younts, Morgan Jahnig, Chance McCoy and Kevin Hayes) has announced the release of their upcoming album Volunteer on April 20th! The album was recorded at the historic RCA Studio A and produced by Dave Cobb (Chris .. Read More

Mike Mangione & The Kin Premiere Riveting "Riding Down" Music Video

Mike Mangione & The Kin‘s track “Riding Down” now has a fascinating music video to accompany the spellbinding tune. The protagonist featured in the clip is breaking free and seeking new possibilities in the unknown. “We wanted imagery that played with freedom vs. being bound…so we .. Read More

Kesha & Old Crow Medicine Show Perform "Wagon Wheel"

Two artists with Nashville roots joined voices in an hour-long live show at CMT Crossroads. The episode featured remastered versions of the artists’ hit songs like Kesha’s “Your Love is my Drug” and Old Crow Medicine Show‘s “Old Flames.” “I grew up on country music,” says .. Read More

Meet Alt-Americana Singer-Songwriter, Butch Parnell

On November 17th, emerging Alt-Americana singer-songwriter Butch Parnell dropped his latest EP, The Fall. According to the artist, the 6-track collection of soulful, emotionally-driven, and slightly twangy tunes touts “…a familiar story of love and loss that I’ve tried to tell as simply and .. Read More

Exclusive Premiere: Amber Ikeman Unleashes "Wild Buffalo" Music Video

Amber Ikeman‘s spirited, earthy folk music carries audiences across the open spaces of the American West and into the depths of their souls. With powerfully clear vocals and raw, confessional lyrics, she tells stories of self-discovery, resilience, and wildness. Perhaps this is because Amber .. Read More

Jamie Lin Wilson Ordinary People Music Video

Jamie Lin Wilson’s Ordinary People performance has a classic country music sound.  Her musical career started in college over 15 years ago.   She was inspired by Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks, and while at Texas A&M formed a group called the Sidehill Gougers (later .. Read More