Category Archives: Americana News

We’re just weeks away from learning who the next American Idol is. Continue reading…

I guess I have been living under a rock… because I had no idea Kesha’s wrote a massive country hit.. If you’re anywhere in your late 20’s and early 30’s, then I’m sure Kesha’s songs like “Your Love Is My Drug” and “TiK ToK” still bring the nostalgia. The pop star has had huge hits and at one time was probably the biggest pop star in the world, or on a short list as one of them, but she has […]

The post Did You Know Kesha’s Mom Wrote One Of Dolly Parton’s Biggest #1 Hits? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Who knew that golf was a contact sport? John Daly is a legendary sports figure, and whether you like it or not, the pro golfer is a glistening representation of the peak male form. He first presented himself to the world as a professional athlete in the late 1980s by speaking his mind and wearing bright colored and patterned outfits. And in the modern day, he’s still just as exciting to keep up with, even though he doesn’t play as […]

The post WATCH: John Daly Shares Video Of Himself Accidentally Belly Flopping Down Steep, Sandy Hazard At Golf Course first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Paramount just announced the series’ plot, premiere date, Season 1 schedule and more. Continue reading…

When you’ve expended all of the plaudits and accolades due to a career that’s nearing the century mark in tenure, you’re resigned to only one word left to describe greatness: Willie.

The post Nearing 93, Willie Nelson Is Still Chasing His Dreams first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Iron and Wine at Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii – March 17 On St. Patrick’s Day, the streets of Chinatown in Honolulu were alive with a festive chaos, green shirts, plastic shamrocks, and the carefree celebration that grows louder as the night goes on. Just a few blocks away, however, inside the elegant walls of the […]

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Luke Winslow-King is a charismatic and engaging Americana guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, hailing from Cadillac, Michigan, and currently residing in Spain. His ninth album, Coast of Light, a musically expansive and brilliant collection of songs for him that should broaden his audience, will be released on March 27th. Recently, Luke spoke with us about […]

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Corb Lund at Ramona Mainstage with Branson Anderson opening Corb Lund and his band played a powerfully spirited set to a capacity crowd at the historic Mainstage in Ramona, CA. Corb is from Saskatchewan, Canada and many of his songs reflect just that. This was evident in many of the songs in the band’s setlist, […]

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John Hollier & The Reverie – Rainmaker This album got off to a rousing start right out of the gate. “Gonna Love You,” followed by the rollicking “If She’s Lonely,” made it 2 songs that aren’t necessarily country rock but pure backwoods rock hooch with Americana as a chaser. John Hollier (vocals/guitar/producer) is originally from […]

The post REVIEW: John Hollier & The Reverie “Rainmaker” appeared first on Americana Highways.

Erin Ash Sullivan, a Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter, has been named as the winner of the 2025 Heyman Rising Artist Award. Focus Music established the award in 2022 in honor of the late Reba and Vic Heyman, two stalwart supporters of the folk music community.

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