John Prine on Cayamo 2018
Leave it to an independent Canadian to do his weekly radio show, Hurtin’ For Real, on his website only, which is unique. Brian Saunderson says, “Eventually my show will grow, but for now, I’m just glad I was able to […]
The Americana Music Awards were handed out during a ceremony held earlier this week in Nashville, Tennessee. Winners included long-time Nashville favorites like Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives (Group/Duo of the Year) and Rodney Crowell (Song of the Year), […]
This is the week we have all been waiting for. Let’s face it, we – the Americana Music Association headed by Jed Hilly and the rest of us – have changed Nashville, and significantly influenced other genres as well. No longer […]
A lot of music fans are hitting the road in September. There’s AmericanaFest and FreshGrass and IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, and a wide array of smaller, local festivals that take advantage of cooling temperatures and the celebratory mood at the […]
With the end of August swiftly approaching, AmericanaFest and the Americana Music Honors and Awards are just around the corner. As the September 13 awards show approaches, the Americana Music Association has announced the lineup of performers for the 16th installment of […]
On Sept. 23, 1978, John Prine rolled into Chicago’s Park West for an evening of rollicking rock and roll. Although the night’s performance was captured on tape, the recordings languished, lost in Prine’s basement, for the next 40 years. On […]
John Prine, the original “new Dylan,” has always written songs with a deep heart and a strong empathy for the people who go unseen. Veterans ensnared in addiction, old people who are forgotten and alone, alienated women ignored in their […]
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