Kid Rock, Creed Lead Rock the Country Festival in 2026
A who’s who of rock, country and rap will take the stage for the 8-city Rock the Country festival in 2026. Continue reading…
Fare Thee Well, Bob Weir
Bob Weir photos by Melissa Clarke Fare Thee Well, Bob Weir I don’t remember the exact year but somewhere in the early Nineties I left Madison Square Garden in New York snapping my fingers as Bob Weir led the Grateful Dead through an exhilarating finale “One More Saturday Night.” I’m pretty sure it was a […]
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REVIEW: Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz “Circle and Square”
Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz – Circle and Square This effort touches upon a few hefty subjects – creation, natural disasters (tornadoes & hurricanes), the White House, coral reefs, democracy & grief. Sounds like life’s business as usual. But these topics are great song clay in the hands of skillful musicians — to be shaped […]
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Bentley’s Bandstand: Favorite Albums of 2025: (second half)
Bentley’s Bandstand: Favorite Albums of 2025: (second half) Rodney Crowell, AIRLINE HIGHWAY. There is something about artists like Rodney Crowell that shares such a powerful sound from note one that there is never any question they’ve hit it out of the park. Again. It’s been that way forever with the best music. The song starts […]
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REVIEW: The James Hunter Six “Off The Fence”
The James Hunter Six – Off The Fence (Easy Eye Sound – 2026) One of the best voices and best-kept secrets of British R&B and soul, James Hunter is back with a new album, Off The Fence. After thirteen years of collaboration with Daptone Records—the Brooklyn label that brought soul back to the forefront in […]
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REVIEW: Mike Mattison & Trash Magic “Turn A Midnight Corner”
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic – Turn A Midnight Corner This Minnesota-Grammy Award-winning artist is best known as a 23-year-plus member of both The Tedeschi-Trucks Band & Derek Trucks Band. This album is Mike Mattison’s 3rd solo effort & traces the story of Ted ‘n’ Turk – a fictitious 1930 rural blues duo “rediscovered” in […]
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The 100th Birthday of Ray Price Celebrated in Austin
Not all birthday bashes are built the same. When you’re paying tribute to a country legend on their 100th birthday, you pull out all the stops, or at least that’s what the Queen of Texas music Summer Dean did.
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Remembering Bob Weir
Bob Weir, whose rhythm guitar stylings helped shape the sound of the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, from underlying lung issues after fighting cancer. The announcement was made in a statement on his social media accounts: “For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road. A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music. His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them. Every chord he played, every word he sang was an integral part of the stories he wove. There was an invitation: to feel, to question, to wander, and to belong.”
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Monday Morning Video – Bob Weir
2026 is unfortunately picking up right where 2025 left off, taking another musical legend from us. It’s near impossible to overstate Bob Weir’s impact as a founding member of the Grateful Dead and through an incredible array of collaborations and solo projects that followed. No surprise, the outpouring of memories has been overwhelming. The key […]
Video Premiere: RW Hampton “Who?”
R.W. Hampton “Who?” Americana Highways is hosting this video premiere of R. W. Hampton’s song “Who?” from his forthcoming album My Country. The album was produced by Richard E O’Brien, Aarom Meador and Lisa Hampton; it was mixed and mastered by Jim Vestman Mastering. “Who?” Is R.W. Hampton on vocals; Rich O’Brien on guitars; Jess […]
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