‘Dutton Ranch’ Ratings Revealed – Ep. 1 and 2 Were Record-Setters
Ratings for Episodes 1 and 2 of ‘Dutton Ranch’ are finally in. Continue reading…
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2026 Americana Music Awards Nominees Announced
Nominees in five categories have been named for the 2026 Americana Honors and Awards. The winners will be recognized on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The 25th annual awards show is the highlight of the Americana Music Association’s AMERICANAFEST, a festival and conference celebrating American roots-inspired music which extends from Sept. 15-19.
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Songs of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan Get a Revealing Spin in ‘Where the Willow and the Dogwood Grow’
Tom Waits, the singer, is not necessarily the best interpreter of Tom Waits, the songwriter. Over the past half-century, the gravelly warbler has created a singular body of work, much of it composed in collaboration with spouse Kathleen Brennan. But his harsh voice, a blend of Howlin’ Wolf, Captain
REVIEW: Susto Stringband “Susto Stringband (Volume 2)”
Susto Stringband Susto Stringband (Volume 2) On Susto Stringband (Volume 2), Justin Osborne revisits SUSTO’s songbook with the instincts of a front-porch band, modifying familiar material in the language of an Appalachian string band. That loose, road-worn feeling is central to the record’s appeal. Osborne explains, “This album was so much fun to make over […]
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