The Folk Family Gathers Again: Newport 2026 The Newport Folk Festival has always been about more than music. It is a celebration of community, collaboration, and surprise, where legendary artists share stages with rising stars and unforgettable moments unfold without warning. The 2026 edition, held July 24-26 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode […]
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Hrishikesh Hirway formerly released music as The One AM Radio and has also produced and hosted THE premiere music podcast of the 21st century: Song Exploder. Until recently, his name had not been front and center on any of his projects until his newest album, ‘In the Last Hour of Light. We talk about his name, what it’s like to be on both sides of a promotion cycle and feelings on his speaking voice.
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Delightfully unpretentious, and insulated from all the trend chasing back east, they’re just writing, recording, and releasing country songs and records that emulate their heroes, and come with immediate appeal.
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Rachael Sage & the Sequins “Everyday” (maxi single) Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Rachael Sage’s version of the song “Everyday” (by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty) from her forthcoming album Under My Canopy. The album was produced by Rachael Sage with Mikhail Pivovarov, and recorded, mixed and mastered by Mikhail Pivovarov. It was […]
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Rita Bliss “All My Days” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Rita Bliss’ song “All My Days” from her forthcoming album One More Winter, which is set for release on October 2. The album was produced by Dom Fisher and Rita Bliss; engineered and mixed by Patrick Herzfeld at Signal Hill Recording in Austin, […]
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Sometimes, Steve Earle worries people think he’s stopped writing songs.
At 71, Earle’s one of the most prolific writers alive today — best known for songs like his first hit, “Guitar Town,” his generational bootlegging outlaw ballad, “Copperhead Road,” and the traditional
Rascal Flatts frontman, Gary Levox, is sick and tired of hearing Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” In his defense, the country hit from Langley is inescapable at this point. She released it back in October of last year, and once it caught fire in 2026 (and began collecting “Ella Fellas” from every corner of the world), it has stayed ablaze. It’s not even a stretch to call it one of the biggest country hits of all time. “Choosin’ Texas” currently holds […]
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