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Tommy Castro’s new album, Stompin’ Ground is out now on Alligator Records and off to a strong start! It debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Blues Chart, at #10 on Billboard’s New Artist Chart and at #132 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Elmore Magazine raves: “… an hour of his best entertainment ever. With devilish guitar, and in a Read more | For more information on Tommy Castro and upcoming tour dates, visit his Artist Page
Read about the MacArthur grant on NPR “As a solo artist — and, before that, as a member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops — singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has made a career out of revitalizing and invigorating decades’ worth of music reflecting the African-American experience. That’s meant singing songs written from slave narratives and for civil rights leaders, and even occasionally offering up Read more | NPR discusses Rhiannon Gidden's grant
The Americana sweethearts who took a break in 2015 to work on their solo recordings, reunite in 2017 for their ONE FOR ALL & ALL FOR ONE TOUR. These very special shows will feature picks from each of their 2017 solo projects, arranged in the signature Red Molly style as well as Red Molly favorites that span their 11-year career. Red Read more
Don Bryant electrified the crowd at AmericanaFest 2017, and his show has been called one of the highlights of this year’s festival! Read more about AmericanaFest 2017 and Don Byrant “But Memphis soul was really dripping Saturday night, when Don Bryant delivered a 12th & Porter set, backed by Scott Bomar & the Bo-Keys, that will be Read more | American Songwriter Discusses Don Byrant
CE is excited to announce Grant-Lee Phillips has joined our roster! Pushing the limits of folk, alternative, pop and Americana, Phillips’ band Grant Lee Buffalo was a seminal ‘90s mainstay. The twenty-first century saw his transition into a prolific solo career. Says Phillips, “History and legend have often found their way into my songs.” As with most artists, Grant-Lee Phillips’ Read more | For more info on Grant-Lee Phillips and upcoming tour dates, visit his artist page
NPR has premiered the first track from Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton’s new album, Wildflower Blues, in their “All Songs Considered” podcast. The track, “You Are Not Needed Now”, is “soul-stirring…with breathtaking harmonies…a rustic roots-pop rambler” -NPR Music Read the article and listen to “You Are Not Needed Now” here For more info on Jolie Holland and her upcoming Read more | Listen to "You Are Not Needed Now" and read the article at NPR Music
The Como Mamas recently recorded live performances from the Pratchett home-place in Como, MS. This is where they grew up and where their grandfather was recorded by Alan Lomax along with Missisippi Fred McDowell. Watch the performances here: Read more | Watch the Como Mamas perform "Hold Me Jesus" from Como, MS
You can hear the first listen of Ala.ni’s new album “You & I” at NPR! “You won’t hear another record that sounds like this one this year, or dare I say this decade.” – Bob Boilen, NPR Read the full article and listen to “You & I” here For more info on Ala.ni and her upcoming Read more | Read the full article and listen to "You & I" at NPR
Nonesuch has featured “Lullaby”, a collaboration between Rhiannon Giddens and Kronos Quartet, on their website. You can download “Lullaby” when you pre-order Rhiannon’s new album Folk Songs, out June 9th. Listen to “Lullaby” and read the article here For more info on Rhiannon Giddens and her upcoming tour dates, visit her artist page here Read more | Listen to "Lullaby" at Nonesuch
The Steel Wheels are receiving rave reviews for their new album, “Wild As We Came Here”. From No Depression, “The best album of their career delivers ten singularly brilliant songs that form a cohesive document of life in western Virginia. Subjects as diverse as environmental activism and religious oppression are all firmly rooted in a mural of Read more | Read the full review at No Depression