Author Archives: Echoes Staff

Scott Allen & The List – June This 2nd set opens with a fluent guitar riff on “Sweeter Than Before” — instant ear candy & with a little more edge, it would appeal to a Keith Richards fan. While the vocals aren’t Mick Jagger or Jim Morrison, Scott Allen has a unique tone & style […]

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Audrey Bussanich – The Desert Blooms This sparkling debut from Audrey Bussanich goes from solid tone to lilting highs with ethereally effective landscapes. Somewhat in the realm of early Joni Mitchell, but Audrey isn’t totally folk-oriented like Joni, but has good, stirring storytelling that’s colorful. “Redwood” has spaciousness & apparently Audrey is what happens when […]

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You never know where you’ll find an artist who rocks your world. Last summer, a trip to the upper Midwest included the Mile of Music Fest in Appleton, Wis., where I saw several sets by Nashville singer-songwriter Claire Kelly and her red-hot backing band, which blew

A chance encounter between Diamond Rio’s drummer and Dolly Parton turned into an unforgettable ten minutes of live music while waiting for camera equipment to cooperate. Continue reading…

There was fair warning that it was potentially coming. But now that it’s here, it could be catastrophic, if not existential for your favorite independent artist, band, music venue, local promoter, and other independent entities.

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Editor’s Note: David Hajdu has been awarded one of two No Depression Reporting Fellowships to write four in-depth features on a topic deeply impacting roots music today. His begins today with a multi-perspective profile of singer-songwriter Jill Sobule — part biography, part

Riley Green gets pitched plenty of songs, but most sound like they were written for Morgan Wallen instead of him. Continue reading…

Winter’s just around the corner, so let’s get you in the mood with this one: Wilco at the Snow Job Festival, Marble Mountain Ski Resort in Newfoundland, March 18, 1997 — outdoors, in the dead of winter, surrounded by snowy mountains. None of it slowed the band down. Being There had come out five months […]

Pam Ross “Lost in Heaven” Americana Highways hereby presents this video premiere of Pam Ross’ song “Lost in Heaven” from her forthcoming album. The album was produced by Pam Ross, and mixed and mastered by Marc Frigo in Nashville, Tennessee. “Lost in Heaven” is Pam Ross on lead and back-up vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, and […]

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Miley is remembering a tender moment with her godmother, who wasn’t afraid to give her some advice after watching her cry during a performance. Continue reading…