The Avett Brothers, the Killers and Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals will headline July’s Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Set for July 12th through 14th, the 17th edition of the event — one of the best curated and well-planned of the Southern festivals — announced its full lineup Monday …
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Margo Price plays up the funkier side of her sound in a live performance of “A Little Pain” for a special Austin City Limits episode highlighting the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards. Taped in Nashville in September, the performance finds Price, in an eye-catching sequin dress, taking the song directly …
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When the world needed Biebervelli the most, he disappeared. Justin Bieber hasn’t released a full-length album since 2015’s Purpose and outside of a few cameos for DJ Khaledand Poo Bear has remained relatively quiet. In his wake, numerous would-be usurpers tried to climb his gilded pop throne and (mostly) failed. …
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The Flying Burrito Brothers‘ 1969 debut never made it higher than 164 on the Billboard 200. But the album’s country-rock sound cast a shadow almost from day one, influencing artists ranging from the Rolling Stones to Tom Petty, Beck, Uncle Tupelo and entire generations of future Americana luminaries. The Burrito …
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If you’ve ever wanted to spend a pleasant afternoon just hanging out and vibing with Toro y Moi, his new video for “Ordinary Pleasure” is the next-best thing. The video, which has been seamlessly shot and edited to appear as one smooth take, begins with a walk down the hall …
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In a touching, funny and inspirational conversation with CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith, Linda Ronstadt opened up about her battle with Parkinson’s, the disease that robbed fans of Ronstadt’s remarkable singing voice. From the classic rock hits “(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave” and “You’re No Good,” to the acoustic …
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Buddy Guy just wrapped his legendary January residency run at his Chicago club Legends, but fans who missed that can see the 82-year-old guitarist on Saturday’s episode of Austin City Limits on PBS. The song is fitting for the frigid weather the country is seeing this week. In this exclusive …
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Luis Fonsi is apparently open to new versions of his 2017 hit single “Despacito.” The Puerto Rican singer appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his hometown and his new album Vida, and took the opportunity to hilariously rewrite the song’s lyrics alongside host Jimmy Fallon. After noting that “Despacito” …
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Rhett Miller is an expert storyteller. It’s a skill that came in handy during the singer-songwriter’s solo set onboard the Outlaw Country Cruise when he broke two guitar strings over the course of three songs on Tuesday night. To keep the crowd engaged while absent-mindedly changing strings, he ping-ponged between …
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Over the course of three albums, Rayland Baxter has sketched his own picture of lush Americana and oddball folk, singing songs about fishhooks and females along the way. With his latest release, Wide Awake, he presents his own version of classic pop-rock. It’s a sound that’s rich in tone, texture …
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