Monthly Archives: August 2026

After stringing together plenty of high finishes, including more than a dozen top tens, but constantly coming up short of the ultimate prize, Justin Lucas went a grueling 6 years between wins. But as it turns out, all he needed to do to break the curse was head back to the exact body of water where he secured his last national title… Lake Erie. Lucas’ last victory came in 2020, where he managed to edge out Jacob Wheeler by a […]

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‘Rattlin’ Bones’ showcases Bronwyn’s lyrical ingenuity and her instrumental innovativeness, and the tight harmonies and instrumentals transport us on every song. It’s one of the best albums of the year so far.

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The Mammals Have an Unpopular Idea: We All Need to Touch More Grass The Mammals at Elk Creek Café, Millheim, Pennsylvania –  August 8, 2026 Any way you drive into Millheim, Pennsylvania, you will pass through the familiar political landscape of rural America. Front yards double as billboards for conservative causes, faded presidential signs, placards […]

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It’s most certainly a bold work of recorded music. It’s the kind of album that’s like catnip for critics and awards organizations. But it’s also a monogenre blob of influences trying to be all things to all people, while taking a formulaic approach.

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While West Virginia flies under the radar for most people for most things, it is known around the world for its traditional roots music. This week’s column highlights Gerry Milnes, the 2026 recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship. Established in

Singer-songwriter Alicia Blue talks about the inspiration behind the first song she ever wrote, the shift from indirectly paying to play to getting paid for it, and the Bob Dylan quote about destiny that shaped how she guards her own focus.

David Haerle “Carolyn” Americana Highways presents the premiere of David Haerle’s song “Carolyn” from his forthcoming album, which is set for release on Edendale Records. It was mixed by Geoff Neal; engineered by John Patent (first engineer) and Geoff Neal (second engineer) with pre-production and additional tracking and editing by Jose Salazar and Brian Kabler. […]

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Sean Burns and Lost Country “Tables and Chairs” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Sean Burns’ song “Tables and Chairs” from his forthcoming album Sean Burns and Lost Country sing “Better Off In Time” and Other Songs for the Dance Floor. The album was produced by Skinny Dyck, Sean Burns and Scott Franchuk; and […]

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What a collab. This past week, Chris Stapleton joined Guns N’ Roses for a very special performance of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” during the band’s headlining show in Toronto at Rogers Stadium, which happened the day before Stapleton himself headlined the same stadium. Of course, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Released as a single two months […]

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Seems like a rock solid alibi…or nearly 30,000 of them. A West Virginia man was arrested recently after being accused of tearing down a Flock camera, one of many incidents recently of people destroying the controversial surveillance cameras. Flock Safety currently partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies to provide their solar-powered license plate readers, which allow agencies to search the company’s database for license plate numbers, vehicle makes and models, and even other identifying features like bumper stickers. […]

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