Americana and Folk

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

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 October 2, .. Read More

Sturgill Simpson All Around You (Music Video and Lyrics)

The Sturgill Simpson All Around You song was released in 2016 as a tracck on his “Sailors Guide to Earth” album.Grammy-winner Sturgill Simpson’s official “All Around You” music video debuted just days after he performed the tune alongside the Dap-Kings’ horn section during the .. Read More

Rosanne Cash Seven Year Ache (Video and Lyrics)

The Rosanne Cash Seven Year Ache song was released in February 1981 as the first single and title track from Cash’s album of the same name. This song reached #1 starting May 23, 1981 and was Cash’s first of ten No. 1 hits .. Read More

Jason Isbell Writes and Performs the "Saddest Song Ever" [VIDEO]

This Jason Isbell skit may be a joke but the song is indeed sad. We are talking “dying family dog” and “broke single mom” sad. Americana singer Jason Isbell, known for writing and singing songs that tug at your emotions, stopped by The Late .. 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