Carly Pearce Says Her Fifth Album Shows a More Vulnerable Side
Carly Pearce says her new album goes deeper than heartbreak. This time, she’s letting fans into parts of her life she’s never shared before. Continue reading…
REVIEW: Cory Branan “You’ll Live”
Cory Branan – You’ll Live This 10-track orphan set of songs written over 20 years by Memphis-native Cory Branan (vocals/guitars) is a set of songs that never fit on other LPs. He’s filled these shelved tunes with punk grit, heartland rock, Southern storytelling, & folk fluency. So, don’t expect a focused album; it’s a potpourri. […]
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Playlist: Downstate July and August 2026
Downstate July and August 2026! This is a nice list, with frequent and fresh quality updates. Please follow and heart Americana Highways’ Apple Music playlist, “Downstate,” curated by Rodney Metoyer, which has just been newly updated! Find new quality music that maybe you haven’t heard of, or hadn’t realized they had something new, or heck, […]
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SteelRadio.org Plans New Steel Guitar Fest
All hail the steel guitar! It’s one of the essential building blocks of true country music, and the most recognizable sound of the genre as it squeezes the emotion out of moments with its crying and moaning bends.
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Album Review: Keb’ Mo’, ‘The Breakdown’
On ‘The Breakdown’ Keb’ Mo’ opens his heart, revealing and working through his own struggles in spare and intimate songs that resonate emotionally with us.
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Lisa Bouchelle on a Big Tour Mistake and Exercising Her ‘Poetic License’
Singer-songwriter Lisa Bouchelle recalls winning a talent contest at just four years old, dressed as an American flag at a family campground — a moment that showed music could bring people together. She shares how a friendship with Blues Traveler’s John Popper began, when he worried about her driving solo while opening for the band on her first tour. Bouchelle also talks about why it’s good to set a goal that’s just beyond the horizon.
Song Premiere: Eli Paperboy Reed “Like We Used To” prod. by Swamp Dogg
Eli Paperboy Reed – “Like We Used To” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Eli Paperboy Reed’s song “Like We Used To” from his forthcoming album Getting There. It was produced by Swamp Dogg; recorded and mixed by Lorenzo Wolff at Restoration Sound in Bushwick Brooklyn, NY; and mastered by Mike Kalajian. Horn arrangements […]
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Song Premiere: Angela Easterling “Count the Stars”
Angela Easterling “Count All The Stars” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Angela Easterling’s song “Count All The Stars” from her forthcoming album Songs From The Knoxville Project, which is set for release on September 28th. This song will be available on August 21st. Songs From the Knoxville Project is based upon the historical […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Bring Contemporary Flair to the Bluegrass Playbook
With their latest album, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys navigate another set chock-full of drawls, twangs, harmonies, and foot-stomping rhythms. Welcome to the Club, like previous projects, honors the quintet’s heroes — Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, among others — while effusing a contemporary flair,