Category Archives: Americana News

Ella Langley is known for being vulnerable with her songwriting, but, there’s one song she finds “annoyingly honest,” even for her.

The post Ella Langley Describes This Song of Hers as “Annoyingly Honest” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Glen Powell will play a country star whose “career is in free fall” in the next film from the director of ‘Trainwreck’.

The post “The Running Man” May Have Flopped, but Glen Powell Will Lead Country Music Comedy From Judd Apatow appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The mystery girl who went viral during Sunday’s Georgia Bulldogs game against Texas has now been identified.

The post Mystery Girl’s Identity Revealed After the Viral Moment That Made Everyone a Georgia Bulldog Fan This Weekend appeared first on Wide Open Country.

We asked Luke Combs to choose a CMA Entertainer of the Year winner, and he couldn’t vote for himself. He picked the closest thing to an underdog in the category. Continue reading…

Benjamin Tod came up playing street corner string music with his underground roots outfit called the Lost Dog Street Band. But recently he’s gotten a burr under his saddle about the state of country music.

The post Benjamin Tod Talks Smack on Bad Country, Retools Touring Band first appeared on Saving Country Music.

As she prepares to host the CMA Awards this week, Lainey Wilson got an eyeful when reaching out to previous host Reba McEntire for advice.

The post Lainey Wilson Got More Than She Bargained for After Texting Reba McEntire for CMA Awards Hosting Advice appeared first on Wide Open Country.

There’s something special about hearing artists strip down and reimagine their songs in an acoustic setting—it offers fresh perspective on both the material and the songwriters behind it. MTV’s Unplugged series provided the perfect platform for these transformative performances, capturing artists at their most vulnerable and inventive. When The Cranberries took the Unplugged stage in […]

In 2013, Todd Snider joined Folk Alley for a backstage video session at the Green River Festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

The post Folk Alley Sessions: Todd Snider, Backstage at the 2013 Green River Festival appeared first on Folk Alley.

A playful purse peek reveals more than just lip gloss for these country stars — see what make a surprising appearance in their shared moments. Continue reading…

Duncan Coker Roadside Attractions Duncan Coker has a new album of red dirt country and Western style songs Roadside Attractions.   Duncan lives and writes songs in Colorado, where the country side of things is reflected in his songs about laying down our troubles, finding our way home, and holding onto memories of being fully […]

The post REVIEW: Duncan Coker “Roadside Attractions” appeared first on Americana Highways.