I’m not sure if Americana would exist without artists like the Indigo Girls. Suffice to say that Amy Ray has spent her entire career crafting roots-rock songs that challenge, addressing social issues like homophobia, climate change, and racism — as…
It’s awards show season, which means it’s both a good time to reflect on the year’s music — and the state of the industry. While LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists have made huge strides in visibility, this is largely thanks to…
The Montvales play stripped-down, banjo-and-harmony-driven songs that stick with you. Their shows will take you to places both raucous and reverent, equal parts honky-tonk mischief and earnest meditation on friendship, heartbreak, and place. In our interview, the queer country duo…
Hello, and welcome to episode 170 of Adobe & Teardrops. If you haven’t listened before, don’t stress — I know there have been A LOT of episodes, but in the past it’s been more of an All Songs Considered-style podcast,…
I love seeing all the support for black country and Americana artists! Keep it up! AND we need to get that audience involved in the work of anti-racism. Help me make a playlist of anti-racist country and Americana songs by…