Dom Flemons, “The American Songster” and songwriter Ben Arthur have been nominated for two Mid-America Emmy Awards, for their episode of SongCraft Presents (PBS). The episode, which aired in January, covers the unrecognized history of minstrel performer and recording artist Emmett Miller. Flemons and Arthur wrote a song reminiscent of Miller’s career, entitled “Good Old Read more | Visit his artist page for more information and tour dates.
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Rhiannon Giddens: The 21st Century’s Own Barrier Breaker
To read the full NPR article, click here. Rhiannon Giddens was raised in North Carolina by a white father and Native American and African-American mother. Some of her earliest memories include jamming to her uncle’s bluegrass band entitled The Southeast Express, as well as influences from Hank Williams and gospel music. Giddens always grew up Read more | To read the full NPR article, click here.
Rosanne Cash Releases LP “She Remembers Everything” Today
“Strikingly personal and expressive…Cash crafts uniquely textured stories from a feminine perspective.” –Rolling Stone “Social concerns are built into her lyrics and compassion is at the forefront of her voice.” – NPR “She Remembers Everything is the sort of lovely, literate work we’ve come to expect from Cash for more than 30 years.” – AP “A razorsharp lyricist.” Read more | Visit her artist page for tour dates.
Carsie Blanton’s “So Ferocious” featured in Planned Parenthood Short Film
Planned Parenthood’s UNSTOPPABLE initiative released three dynamic short films. Cynthia Hill’s film My Body Is My Own, which features Carsie Blanton’s song and video “So Ferocious”, is among the projects. The film features a diverse group of women including Carsie herself, who share their innate wisdom and boldly declare encouragement to control their own bodies. Share Planned Parenthood’s hashtags: Read more | Watch the original video for "So Ferocious"
Rosanne Cash Premieres New Album ‘She Remembers Everything’ on NPR First Listen
Rosanne Cash is due to release her first album in nearly 5 years, She Remembers Everything on Blue Note Records. The record will premiere on November 2nd, but NPR First Listen has provided an enticing pre-release opportunity to fans. NPR First Listen is streaming the entire album early on account of her special album release party at Read more | Visit NPR First Listen for the full article.
Rosanne Cash and Josh Ritter Join Mark Erelli for Anti-Gun Violence Song ‘By Degrees’
Rosanne Cash calls this song “the most compassionate, vivid and non-preaching anti-gun violence song I’ve ever heard,” according to Rolling Stone. Erelli’s carefully-crafted hook, “You can learn to live with anything when it happens by degrees,” sheds light on the controversy surrounding gun use and laws. The full lineup for “By Degrees” features Erelli, Cash, Read more | Visit Rolling Stone for the full article.
CNN Features Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin Collaboration on “Downey to Lubbock”
Friends of 30 years, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin have only just begun playing music with each other. The two musicians’ friendship sprouted when they both frequented Ash Grove, a Los Angeles club many years ago. In all the years of their friendship, they hadn’t thought to collaborate musically until they started a project Read more | For more information, visit CNN for the full report.
Rosanne Cash Receives “Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award!
CE artist Rosanne Cash received the “Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award this past Thursday, while attending the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards. Upon receiving the exact award her father Johnny Cash had received in 2002, Cash shared her beliefs: “we are the premier service industry for the heart and soul,” she said Read more | For more information, visit Rolling Stone for the full article.
Rhiannon Giddens to Star in “Porgy and Bess” Opera
Concerted Efforts artist Rhiannon Giddens has been recruited to star in the Greensboro, North Carolina Opera’s production of the opera “Porgy and Bess”— in the year 2020 . The opera will be performed at The Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts, a 3,000-seat venue which is currently under construction. The Tanger Center’s team has selected Read more | For more information, visit News and Record for the full article.
New Signing! Cha Wa
From the funk-laced beats and bass-heavy sousaphone blasts that kick off their album “Spyboy” to the gritty warmth of singer J’Wan Boudreaux’s voice, New Orleans funk and brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit Cha Wa radiates the fiery energy of the best features of the city’s street culture. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit Read more | For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit Cha Wa's Artist Page