1 Month After Raul Malo’s Death, His Wife Misses His Music Most
The Mavericks frontman has been gone for nearly a month now, and he’s left a huge hole in the hearts of those that loved him. Continue reading…
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AMERICANA MUSIC
APPALACHIAN ARTISTS
Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.
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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
REVIEW: Diane Coll “Strangely In Tune”
Diane Coll – Strangely In Tune This is the Atlanta-based artist’s fifth album, which opens with the spacious “Better Fly Me Right.” The recording was captured with contrasting sound environments – both musical depth & speed, not so much experienced as felt. Like driving a fast car with your eyes closed. While not as consumed […]
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REVIEW: Fred LeBlanc “One Man’s Trash”
Fred LeBlanc – One Man’s Trash – Digital Only EP This is a 5-track digital-only solo EP, One Man’s Trash (Dropped Dec 26/Independent/17:00) by the New Orleans-based Cowboy Mouth lead singer/drummer Fred LeBlanc. This has the charm of a stripped-back, enthusiastic recording project. No big orchestras, outlandish guitar & drum solos, just thick acoustic guitar […]
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Honest, Objective Assessment of the Alexis Wilkins Country Career
You hate to go here because of the rats nest of incited and irrational mindsets it stirs up when a subject even veers near American politics. But this subject sorely deserves some informed and authoritative context.
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