AMERICANA MUSIC

Besties. Just a little under two weeks ago, Megan Moroney, who was tied as the most-nominated artist at the CMA Awards, brought along a date that many country music fans know and love in Kenny Chesney. Megan opened for Chesney on his 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour, and now, she’s one of the biggest acts in the genre, which she credits in large part to Chesney’s mentorship. Megan recently spoke to People, where she explained that Chesney is her “best […]

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This week on Folk Alley, we kick off Holiday Music Season with seasonal favorites from Margo Price, Andrew Bird, and Willie Nelson, along with new holiday tunes from Melissa Carper and Old Crow Medicine Show. We’ll also feature the latest from AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Balsam Range, Eric Bibb, Muireann Bradley, and Robert Plant with Suzi Dian, plus favorites from The Low Anthem, Martin Sexton, and Gillian Welch. In hour two, it’s more new music from Jeff Tweedy, Robbie Faulks, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lonesome Ace Stringband, and Tony Trishka, along with a Basic Folk interview excerpt with Madison Cunningham, and more!

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A little rock, a little country… I’m here for it. Today, Lainey Wilson teamed up with two rockers in Aerosmith and Yungblud to reimagine their song, “Wild Woman.” In November, legendary rock band Aerosmith teamed up with current British rock phenom Yungblud (whose real name is Dominic Harrison) for an EP called One More Time that features four new songs and a new version of Aerosmith’s classic “Back in the Saddle.” In case you’re unfamiliar, and I imagine you might be […]

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Nothing like a few country music drinkin’ tunes to a crowd full of rowdy, college football-loving… Mormons? Utah’s Brigham Young University, and its 98% Mormon student population got a little more than they bargained when country music star, Jon Pardi, strolled on stage for the Big 12 Championship game halftime show. The Cougars are battling the Texas Tech Red Raiders for the Big 12 title at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium, and unfortunately for the boys in […]

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