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HAYES CARLL@THE WASH–EASTSIDE BOWL–AMERICANA MUSIC FEST 2021

Nancy Posey
Introducing Hayes Carll at the WMOT’s AmericanaFest Day Stage, Web Wilder joked about his first interview with the Texas singer-songwriter. He had been told, “This guy has great stories.” That day, he says, Carll didn’t come through. For his set at The Wash–Eastside Bowl, he proved to his audience that......

POWER TO THE MUSIC: THE SONGS OF 1971@BASEMENT EAST

Nancy Posey
In the year that marked the Apple Original series “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” the Basement East presented a four-hour tribute to the song of that iconic year, following their successful showcase of 1969 at the last Americana Fest. With a stellar house band and backup singers, the......

AMERICANA MUSIC AWARDS RETURN TO THE MOTHER CHURCH

Nancy Posey
The Twentieth Annual Americana Music Awards ceremony, held Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Ryman Auditorium opened strong with the Aaron Lee Tasjan singing “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking?” as a salute to the Rolling Stones’ late drummer Charlie Watts, backed by the talent-filled house band led by Buddy Miller.......

SECOND ANNUAL MUSCLE SHOALS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL SLATED FOR NOV. 5-6

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The 2nd annual Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6, in the “Hit Recording Capital of the World,” Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Lillian Glanton, owner and founder of the Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival, said, “I have two passions: songwriting and Muscle Shoals music. To bring......

Stella Prince releases ‘The Rain Might Fall’

Nancy Posey
Emerging singer/songwriter Stella Prince released her new single, “The Rain Might Fall” Friday, July 23. Self-written by Stella, the captivating track examines the uncertainty of what’s to come, all while reminding listeners to remain positive during difficult times. The song enjoyed a worldwide exclusive on Music.com.  “‘The Rain Might Fall’ paints the......

THE ARTISANALS: ZIA SET FOR SEPTEMBER 3 RELEASE

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For The Artisanals’ upcoming album Zia, set for a September 3 release, lead singer Johnny Delaware is conducting some of the pre-release interviews from a Mexican restaurant—not a Taco Bell, but a restaurant in Mexico. During the pandemic, the singer-songwriter has been living in a mountain village near Guatemala where the weather feels like San......

LISA NICOLE RELEASES “COUNT ON YOU” FROM HER UPCOMING ALBUM

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When Canadian Country singer Lisa Nicole recorded her most recent single “Count on You,” the world was not yet in a pandemic, nor could she have imagined how much listeners would need the reassurance of someone they could count on.  When she spoke in a recent interview, it was a......

T. G. SHEPPARD: LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD

Nancy Posey
 As restrictions are lifting and live music is on the rebound, performing artists have the opportunity to look at their careers and decide how they are moving forward. Country music legend T. G. Sheppard has a unique position right now, looking back and looking forward. Just as Time/Life has announced......