Growing up in rural East Tennessee, Josiah Leming saw the signs of hard work everywhere he turned. His father was among the most noticeable, putting in 60-70 hours a week at the local factory to support him and his eight siblings.
Although Leming appreciated the fulfillment from a hard
If your appetite for neotraditional country is insatiable, and you’re looking for your next fix wherever it might present itself, Kenny Whitmire would definitely be somewhere to point your nose.
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Set for September 15-19 in Nashville, the Critically Acclaimed Festival Will Feature Hundreds of Artists
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Crow and Gazelle – Truth Be Told The second song exemplifies the deeply rooted rural-sounding vocal finesse of “Long Way From Over.” Their unified voices shine here; it has the feeling of a brisk wind blowing through hair out in a twilight cornfield with the dry husks shimmering against the stalks. A well-performed song with […]
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Matthew Alexander – The Matter of the Heart Not quite James Taylor, or as folky as Gordon Lightfoot, growly as Bob Dylan. So, what is this conglomeration? Matthew Alexander sings songs that are quasi-middle-of-the-road, like Paul Brady, Darryl Braithwaite, Alfie Zappacosta, some of the late Chris Rea & close to, if not heavily in, the […]
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Calling all John Prine fans! This fall will bring a very special celebration of one of the world’s most beloved and influential songwriters. ‘Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine’ comes to The Chicago Theatre on October 8, 2026, honoring the songs, spirit, humor, and humanity of an artist whose music continues to mean so much to so many. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. CT, with pre-sales beginning earlier this week.
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An Evening with Railroad Earth at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA on May 9, 2026 Railroad Earth has been playing their authentic Americana music (a multi-genre mix of bluegrass, folk, country, Jamband, Celtic, roots, and rock) for 25 years, and in that time, they have learned how to masterfully create, cultivate, […]
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Steve Louw – Traces of the Flood He has a rock voice that’s a little sweeter than most – a Rick Springfield (“My Father’s Chair”), a little Todd Rundgren, Nils Lofgren & Kenny Loggins (“Somebody Knows”). While this showcase doesn’t have the vocal depth of a singer as commandeering as a Bruce Springsteen, Dion DiMucci, […]
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