Americana and Folk

Don McLean American Pie (video and lyrics)

The Don McLean American Pie song was “American Pie” was released on the American Pie album in 1971.  This song was the number-one US hit for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart starting January 15, 1972. Don McLean was born in New .. Read More

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs: The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (video and lyrics)

The Ballad Of Jed Clampett was recorded by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs on September 24, 1962 and was the original theme song for the long running TV series “The Beverly Hillbillies”.  The Beverly Hillbillies American TV sitcom was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to .. Read More

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