2026 GRAMMYs – Who Will, Who Should

2026 Grammys2026 GRAMMYs – Who Will, Who Should “Music’s Biggest Night” is upon us. Well, if you’re reading Americana Highways, it’s more like “Music’s Biggest Early Afternoon.” The “GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony” will stream this Sunday (February 1) at 3:30pm EST (links below). It’s where the bulk of the awards are given out, including the ones we’re […]

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Music Reviews: ‘Steppin’ Out’ Collects Early Garage Rock, plus Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon

Steppin' Out ContentsGarage rock is an amorphous label, embracing virtually anything from the mid-1960s that sounds intense and energetic and isn’t overly polished. The term has been used interchangeably with punk rock and has been applied to surf music, psychedelia, and more. That’s one reason why you’ll find extremely disparate material on the three-CD Steppin’ Out: The […]

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Song Premiere: Staci Gruber “This Time Around”

Staci GruberStaci Gruber “This Time Around” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Staci Gruber’s song “This Time Around” from her forthcoming album, which was produced, mixed, and mastered by Erik Halbig. This song was co-written by Staci and Michael Orland (American Idol); the pair has played a few shows and works together fairly regularly. This […]

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