ALBUM REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams Carry Grief Unflinchingly Through ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’
The Moon Is in the Wrong Place, the new album from Shannon and the Clams, is a different one than it might have been under other circumstances. Before recording, frontwoman Shannon Shaw's fiance, a good friend to all of the band, died in a car accident. The result
Here Are the Nominees for the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards
In a live event from the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville this afternoon, the Americana Music Association revealed the nominees for its 2024 Honors & Awards.
Two artists — Sierra Ferrell and Tyler Childers — have nominations in each of the most-coveted categories: Artist, Album, and Song of the
THROUGH THE LENS: Could Two Southern Roots Music Festivals Be the Wave of the Future?
Could two festivals, Moon Crush Pink Moon at Miramar Beach, Florida, and High Water in Charleston, South Carolina, be models for future fests? As this column reported last year, the former bills itself as a “connected music vacation” next to the Gulf of Mexico. The music does not begin until
FRESH TRACK: Mark and Maggie O'Connor – 'Life After Life' Trailer
Grammy Award-winning Americana and bluegrass artists Mark and Maggie O’Connor have released their latest album, Life After Life. The compelling theme flowing throughout Life After Life is the idea that while our common experiences can turn into challenges — even hardships — we still seek optimism and hope.
As Mark explains,
No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Jolie Holland
Join us for Jolie Holland’s No Depression Session from Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, where she performs three songs from two albums called Haunted Mountain. The first two songs are included on Holland’s Haunted Mountain, and the third can be heard on Buck Meek’s album of
BONUS TRACKS: Box Set Celebrating Black Country Artists Gets 21st-Century Update
A quarter century ago, country musician Cleve Francis and college professor Nelson Wilson saw a gap in the story of country music that was being presented to mainstream audiences. To help tell a fuller story, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Warner Music Nashville worked together on