Ronnie Dunn Responds to Kacey Musgraves’ Prank
Yep, Ronnie Dunn’s seen the video of Kacey Musgraves performing ‘Neon Moon’ dressed up as him — and he thinks it’s hilarious. Continue reading…
REVIEW: Flutes & Low “Lay Fallow”
Flutes & Low – Lay Fallow Something different, with rural & pensive melodies that may even suggest Medieval folk music, ala Amazing Blondell/Eddie Baird, Incredible String Band, or Decameron. There are also gentle touches of early Horslips & the folk band Magna Carta. It’s enchanting in its sound, & the varied blends of Benjamin Picher’s […]
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Album Review – Colton Bowlin’s “Grandpa’s Mill”
From Albany, Kentucky right near the Tennessee border, Colton Bowlin brings those homespun, sincere country sentiments to sounds that infuse the original influences of Appalachian music into more modern expressions.
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FOUNDERS KEEPERS: The Triumphant Return of Crooked Fingers, Plus New Music from the Delines, Steve Poltz, and More
We lead off this month with two bands that mix Americana and indie vibes in different measures, with Eric Bachmann’s Crooked Fingers rising from a long hiatus and Portland’s the Delines continuing a decade-long hot streak. Then it’s on to songwriters, from the wit
Little Debbie Shows Off Her Sassy Side With Latest Snack Mash-Up
Imagine creamy ice cream mixed with crunchy oatmeal cookie bits—snack lovers are buzzing about the latest treat from Little Debbie and Hudsonville. Continue reading…
Monday Morning Video – Taylor Hollingsworth
Birmingham guitarist and singer-songwriter Taylor Hollingsworth has built a devoted following through his solo work and as a member of Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, earning acclaim for his cosmic fingerpicking and distinctive “folk-art-punk-blues” style. We caught Hollingsworth for the first time last year at a rocking solo show in Brooklyn, and we’ve […]
Dying to Love: Six Country Love Songs With ‘Die’ in the Title
There’s something haunting yet beautiful about how country music tackles love and the inevitability of death. Continue reading…
Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Check out this week’s best new folk, roots, and Americana music in rotation at Folk Alley!
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Basic Folk podcast, eps. 339 – The Mammals
Mike and Ruth Merenda have been making music together as The Mammals since 2001, with a little break in 2008 to play as Mike & Ruthy. They’ve been back as The Mammals since 2017 with a couple of great albums. We dig into a few of the songs on their new double album ‘Touch Grass.’ There are A LOT to choose from: seventeen tracks in all.
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Hit Songwriter, Bluegrass Great Ronnie Bowman Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Ronnie Bowman was severely injured on Saturday afternoon, March 21st in Ashland City, TN. He was transported to Nashville’s Vanderbilt Hospital for treatment where he passed away around 3:00 pm on Sunday.
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