Yearly Archives: 2026

Mumford & Sons Bring the Prizefighter Tour to Madison “Madison, are you ready to f*ck shit up?” Marcus Mumford asked the Kohl Center crowd as English folk-rock band Mumford & Sons took the stage and opened their set with “Run Together.” The crowd answered back with cheers and excitement. It was clear from the start […]

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This is definitely one of those albums that will be bandied about in certain circles as the best of the year, and that’s certainly not an unfair discussion to have around it. Ian Noe definitely has that blessing/curse of the premier songwriter.

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This week the the column visits the heart of Appalachia with two roots music festivals: Earl Scruggs Music Festival (September 4-6, 2026, Mill Spring, North Carolina); and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (September 11-13, 2026, Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee). 

The settings, only 90 miles apart as the crow

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Levi Foster, a Rustburg, Virginia native now based in Nashville, recalls writing his first song at 13 in the back of an I Spy book. He talks about framing houses with his dad and brother and living in his van when he first arrived, and shares the one thing he wishes he’d known when he started in music.

On a recent Wednesday evening, Waylon Payne stood on the modest stage at East Nashville honky-tonk Skinny Dennis, backed by a four-piece band. Dressed in a rhinestone-dotted Western shirt and worn-in jeans, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter explained that the next song he was set to

Kyle Kimbrell “Grocery Cart Ordeal” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Kyle Kimbrell’s song “Grocery Cart Ordeal” from his forthcoming album Lonesome In The Sky. The album will be available on Cornelius Chapel Records October 16th 2026. It was produced and mixed by Brad Lyons and mastered by Alex McCollough. “Grocery Cart Ordeal” is […]

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American Blonde “Happy” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of American Blonde’s song “Happy” from their forthcoming EP Delta Home, which is set for release on October 2. Delta Home was produced by Lincoln Parish, engineered by Jordan Logue, mixed by Stephen Von Heyking, and mastered by Frank Gagliardi. It was recorded in Sienna Studios […]

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Who is Riley Green? Learn all about the “Don’t Mind If I Do” hitmaker, including his favorite goods, influences, reality TV show and bedroom proclivities. Continue reading…

Taylor’s record-breaking night at the VMAs came with a heartfelt dedication to Dolly and some beautiful words about the country legend’s legacy. Continue reading…

At the beginning of the college football season, the University of Tennessee debuted their new their fourth-quarter anthem at Rocky Top, which was to honor the late, great Dolly Parton. They chose “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” which was the title track to Dolly’s album released in 1973. The cover features an iconic photo of the one room home she grew up in the mountains of Tennessee, and it’s always been one of my favorite Dolly songs. I’m sure Dolly would […]

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