Photo: Matt Andersen by Robert George, Only An Island Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist, singer, songwriter Matt Andersen releases his soulful ballad “Only An Island” from his upcoming album The Big Bottle of Joy out March 10, 2023 on Sonic Records. “Only an Island” finds the acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist lamenting love lost …
Read More »New Orleans Suspects and Sol Roots Perform at The Hamilton Live – American Blues Scene
When the New Orleans Suspects arose from the primordial musical soup that is New Orleans, they were a fill-in band and an occasional jam band at their neighborhood Maple Leaf Bar. Comprised of some of the most seasoned, highly respected players in NOLA, the group called themselves The Unusual Suspects. …
Read More »While Maren Morris Is Apologizing for Things, Here’s a Few More
In a recent behind-the-scenes clip as part of this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Maren Morris felt then needed to apologize to the drag queens competing on this season’s show on behalf of country music. “Coming from country music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members, I just want to say …
Read More »Joe Bonamassa Announces New Live Album ‘Tales Of Time’
Photo: Joe Bonamassa by Jenise Jensen, The Loyal Kind Blues Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Set to ReleaseGroundbreaking Live Performance From The Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre ‘Tales Of Time’ Available April 14th Today, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced Tales Of Time, a sprawling and …
Read More »Joe Bonamassa announces “Tales of Time”
Three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks. Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty …
Read More »Album Review – Elle King’s “Come Get Your Wife”
photo: Pooneh Ghana Well now. Comedian Rob Schneider’s daughter has hauled off and made herself a country record. And just like Elle King herself, it’s a little much and all over the place. That’s not to say there isn’t any entertainment value to be had. On the contrary. Elle King …
Read More »Willi Carlisle Announces Triumphant Headlining Tour
Folks have been raving over the whimsical folk country songwriting found on Willi Carlisle’s recent album Peculiar, Missouri, and appropriately so. There’s a reason it was named one of Saving Country Music’s Most Essential Albums in 2022, along with his song “Tulsa’s Last Magician” being nominated for Song of the …
Read More »Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew Announce Additional 2023 ‘Remain In Light’ Tour Dates – American Blues Scene
Original Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and noted touring member Adrian Belew have announced 18-additional tour dates for their upcoming Remain In Light tour, in celebration of the band’s iconic 1980 record. After wrapping the first leg of the tour in New Haven, CT on March 11th, the tour will …
Read More »Present & Future of Red Dirt Roots Represented at Mile 0 Fest 2023
Note: Click on bold hyperlinks for more in-depth coverage/photos/commentary on specific artists from Mile 0 Fest on Instagram. When the inaugural Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida was first announced in 2017, we had no idea what to expect. The lineup was mouth-watering with the Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Jinks, …
Read More »Elles Bailey Wins Big At The UK Americana Awards 2023
Photo: Elles Bailey by Rob Blackham, UK Americana Awards 2023 Elles Bailey Wins Big at the UK Americana Awards 2023 Ever-rising star of Americana, Blues, Rock and beyond, Elles Bailey earned further acclaim in the UK music Scene by picking up two awards from the UK Americana Awards 2023. Not …
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