We’re in a historical moment that is asking us to pull the curtain back and think critical about the inner workings of our communities. On “My Hometown,” Pete Mancini unleashes his gentle sadness on his place of birth. Mancini writes:…
Honestly, most of the time you just need a distorted guitar and a song in G. Dave Ernst knows this — and he uses it well. In a moment where Americana seems to celebrate who has the best acid trip…
CW: This post discusses sexual violence Don’t come into this album expecting to leave unscathed. Traveling Mercies is just one of those albums that demonstrates that a single person — in this case, Emily Scott Robinson — can, indeed have…
If you want to see into Americana’s future, look no further than Jennah Bell. While there is a lot of gate-keeping about what is or isn’t country music, but Anchors & Elephants goes to show that all American music comes…
Andrew Adkins has firmly established his bona fides. You probably know him from the Appalachian stompgrass band The Wild Rumpus. They blazed trails across the US, including notable stops at Merlefest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, and the Americana Music Association.…