Is There Going to Be a ‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 3?
Netflix recently dropped Season 2 of ‘Ransom Canyon,’ but the show’s loyal fans are already wondering what’s next for the series. Continue reading…
7 Things We Learned From the Final ‘Lioness’ Season 3 Trailer
A new trailer for ‘Lioness’ Season 3 reveals who Joe’s team will be fighting, and why her family could be at risk. Continue reading…
THROUGH THE LENS: The Blues Rule at the 2026 Briggs Farm & Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festivals
This week’s column features a double dose of the blues: the Briggs Farm Blues Festival, Briggsville, Pennsylvania (July 9-11, 2026) and the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Winthrop, Washington (July 17-19, 2026).
These two fests have become staples for the column. While ND photographer Jim Gavenus
Colton Dawson Is Not Just Another New Neotraditionalist
It used to be that whenever a true country music traditionalist came down the pike—especially a younger one—it had us all in a tizzy because it was such a rare occurrence. Now it’s not a rare occurrence at all.
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REVIEW: J.P. Reali “Grateful Blues”
J.P. Reali – Grateful Blues You have to look at this from the perspective that it’s a good idea. Turning a few Grateful Dead classics into blues. It’s like when you take all the leftovers of the week & make a Shepherd’s pie on Friday with all those wonderful, tasty ingredients in it. “Easy Wind” […]
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REVIEW: Lily Meola “Lucky To Be”
Lily Meola Lucky To Be “I got lucky enough to find you and I,” sings Maui native Lily Meola. Her debut album, Lucky to Be, released on July 17 via Nettwerk Music Group, revolves around love, gratitude, and the serendipity of human connection. The album’s twelve songs remind us that sometimes destiny hangs by a […]
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REVIEW: Claire Lynch “Empty Pair of Shoes”
Claire Lynch Empty Pair of Shoes (Thrill Hill Records) The old adage ‘less is more’ has never been more appropriate than it is applied to Claire Lynch’s long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s North By South. It’s been a long time coming and, at only 8 songs and 24+ minutes in length, I (somewhat foolishly) asked her, […]
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Chris Pierce on His Old Ford Bronco and His “Lone Wolf” Years
Singer-songwriter Chris Pierce recalls landing his first gig at age 7 or 8 after spotting a classified ad in the L.A. Times, and later working as a music professor during the pandemic. He also talks about stocking up on water while on tour, and the value of building and nurturing relationships in the music business.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Family Plays Together and Stays Together on ‘Delusions of Grandeur’
What does it look like when the family business is music? In the case of The Family — a kind of “supergroup” made up of singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc and his father James LeBlanc, stepmother Angela Hacker, and stepbrother Bay Simpson — it’s a little messy.
This Week In Americana: July 24, 2026
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