Stapleton, Musgraves Lead Bourbon & Beyond Lineup 2026
The 2026 lineup also features Kacey Musgraves, Red Clay Strays, Jason Isbell and more. Continue reading…
The Best New Movies on Streaming This Weekend
From a gothic horror movie to a Quentin Tarantino classic revisited, watch these new movies at home the weekend of February 20, 2026, on VOD or streaming for free. Continue reading…
Interview: Erik Vincent Huey on working with Eric Ambel, Appalachian music and more
Erik Vincent Huey photos by Michael Aarons Erik Vincent Huey has a place among the energetic roots rock performers and songwriters, solidifying with he recently released album Fort Defiance, produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel. The songs are anthemic with bits of punk and even Celtic punk mixed in, and the energy is always turned up […]
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REVIEW: Lightning Stills self-titled
Lightning Stills self-titled Drinking is fun, right up until it ain’t. That’s the overarching theme to the debut full-length from Lightning Stills. The Omaha band has crafted a country record soused in late-night bar misadventures, plus more than a little day (all hours of the day) drinking. But it’s not the celebratory slop you’d hear […]
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REVIEW: Sassparilla “Honey, I’m Using Again”
Sassparilla Honey, I’m Using Again Portland-and-Colorado-based Americana and back-porch soul band Sassparilla releases their new album, Honey, I’m Using Again, a collection of songs exploring motifs of loss, addiction, and survival. Produced by songwriter Kevin Blackwell and recorded in his studio basement in Golden, Colorado, Blackwell credits producer/engineer Chet Lyster for teaching him how to […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rick Shea’s Smoke Tree Road Deepens His Roots In California Country Music
The best of modern Americana music finds its roots in the traditions of the past as it moves us into the present. Today’s most authentic artists blend those traditions through craft and innovation into our modern sensibilities. Rick Shea is a truly unsung hero of Americana music whose
REVIEW: The Cucumbers “As You Heard Me”
The Cucumbers – As You Heard Me This song concept that accompanies the Jon Fried novella “Hello George” is comprised of 8 song demos for As You Heard Me. They’re songs by an “elusive, aspiring songwriter” Daisy Steinberg. An additional 8 for More Songs for Barry that Daisy sent to the young music publisher, Barry […]
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Death Threats and Defections: 2026’s Rock The Country Fest
Where in previous years the Rock The Country announcements came with excitement by many and some eye rolls, this year was proceeded by widespread rebuke and condemnation of the performers.
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Song Premiere: July Moon “Devil Walkin’”
July Moon “Devil Walkin’” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of July Moon’s song “Devil Walkin’” from their forthcoming EP set for release later this year. The EP was produced by Clint Wells and recorded at The Smoakstack in Berry Hill, Tennessee. “Devil Walkin’” was co-written by Piper Bateman, Braelyn Watt, Cassidy Daniels, Marti Dodson, […]
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CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Chris Pierce, Wyatt Edmondson, The Longest Johns
In the grand scheme of the crowdfunding landscape, music campaigns are small fry compared to tech, games, or visual arts, running from a few thousand dollars for a single up to $50,000 for a more established artist looking for higher production values. For contrast, a reboot of television series