Recently I have been going through some of my audio interviews and having them transcribed, particularly ones with that include some kind of historical import. In June of 2020 I did a phone interview with Radney Foster. This was in the midst of COVID and the aftermath of the George Floyd murder. It did not […]
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The last day of AmericanaFest 2026 began with a Colorado favorite and ended just like a week of great music should – loudly. Appalachian Afternoons Oh Boy Records artist Emily Scott Robinson hosted this event at East Nashville’s Music Makers Stage at Delgado Guitars, a beautifully designed listening space that, with wood paneled walls and […]
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Inspired by the account of two women on her father’s side during the Civil War in North Carolina, South Carolina singer-songwriter Angela Easterling researched and wrote over 30 songs in order to capture the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of these women and their families. Twelve of these
We’re launching a new series here on FolkAlley.com. It’s inspired by our Membership Coordinator’s inability to hear lyrics. Emily is always playing music. Sometimes when you think you’re hanging out with her and having a conversation she’s suddenly popping on headphones to listen to music instead. You gotta respect it.
But she’s never heard a lyric in her life. When I asked her if I could call her out like this she replied: “I’VE HEARD AT LEAST ONE LYRIC.” When I get hyped or sad or wistful over what a song is about and try to express it to her, she stares at me as blankly as the vacuum of space.
For this series, I’ll listen to new albums and share lyrics that land with me in any kind of way.
Welcome to Folk Alley Lyric Pull – our first album is ‘Morning When it Comes’ by Humbird, coming out 9/25 on Nettwerk.
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Ian Noe thinks big. Containing 16 songs and running nearly an hour, his epic third album concludes a trilogy exploring the world of his eastern Kentucky home. Mixing driving old-school country and moody ballads, Canyon Falls Trailer Band captures the performance of a fictional group auditioning for record executives
THROUGH THE LENS: AMERICANAFEST 2026 – “Music Is My Religion. I Live There” Article Source Author: Amos Perrine
Brant Miller “The Last Songwriter” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Brant Miller’s song “The Last Songwriter” from his recently released album In the Meantime. The album was produced by Brant Miller, mixed by Dylan Alldredge, and mastered by Alex McCollough. “The Last Songwriter” is Brant Miller on lead vocal, acoustic guitar, and harmonica; Will […]
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Editor’s Note: Jude Brothers, whose new LP titled Dogwood Maiden Voyage is due out September 25 via Gar Hole Records, is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for September 2026. Check out a feature profile about Brothers here and stay
Peter Melnick “Helpless” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Peter Melnick’s song “Helpless” from his forthcoming album, which is set for release next year. Working with Joseph E-Shine (aka Yossi Mizrahi), who recorded, produced and mixed the album, along with arrangements and conducting by David Campbell, Melnick’s poignant visions of human heartache have come […]
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