Monthly Archives: August 2026

Wyatt Flores is one of the most thoughtful, honest, expressive, and gripping songwriters of this new generation of Texas and Red Dirt performers. But let’s just be open and clear-eyed about exactly what “Scared of Heights” is.

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July was a banner month for blues releases with the release of a massive box set from blues grand dame and legend Ma Rainey, featuring her entire recordings at Paramount Records between 1923-1928. Additionally, Chris O’Leary provides some hard-core roadhouse blues, and Albert Castiglia goes to

Glen Hansard died last week, and it’s hard to know where to start. He was one of the genuine ones — in his music and in how he moved through the world. That’s a rare thing, and it’s the thing we’ll miss most. I’ve written before about my favorite Hansard memory: an impromptu moment at […]

Bloodkin “Enemy Within” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Bloodkin’s song “Enemy Within” from their forthcoming album Flowers & Ash, which is set for release on September 11 via World Will Turn records. The album was produced by David Barbe and Eric Carter; and recorded at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia. “Enemy Within” […]

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Mark Rubin “Amazon Warehouse” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Mark Rubin’s song “Amazon Warehouse” from his forthcoming album. The album was produced by Mark; and recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Butcher of Butcher Studios in New Orleans. “Amazon Warehouse” is Mark Rubin on vocals, banjo, guitar, and bass; and Rurik Nunan on fiddle […]

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Over 37,000 fans walked into Fenway Park on a Sunday night and walked out with something none of them saw coming. Continue reading…

What began as a heartfelt song about motherhood has come full circle for Hannah Harper, who says one of the first supporters of “String Cheese” is now part of her biggest career milestone yet. Continue reading…

The country music icon is sharing heartbreaking new details about the violence she witnessed—and experienced—growing up, while reflecting on how those early years shaped her life. Continue reading…

Thanks to Martha Reeves and the debut of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, there’s another candidate for the “Worst National Anthem of All Time.” We’ve all seen videos of “Star Spangled Banner” performances where the singer is way off key, or they forget the words, causing them to stop or walk off in embarrassment. It’s always brutal to watch… but it’s kind of like a train wreck. You simply can’t look away. The latest example is from a rock and […]

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Catfishing might be something you first heard of when watching MTV. However, it’s a real issue and impacts countless people every year.

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