 27 Personal Essays on The Way An Artist Stirred, Informed, Consoled
Austin, Texas (Press Release) -- At a time when women’s lives have never been more public, more debated, more celebrated and in many ways, more scrutinized, Woman Walk The Line: How the Women of Country Changed Our Lives arrives. A collection of 27 women writers of varying age, race, sexual orientation and occupation, these deeply personal essays reflect how one country artist served as the life pivot that shifted everything in each writer’s life. Including activists, academics, artists, historians, critics, mothers, daughters, songwriters, curators, T.V. producers and poets, Woman Walk The Line represents a vast sampling of who women in America are today. From James Beard Foundation top prize winner Ronni Lundy (Victuals) on Hazel Dickens and what freedom meant to an Appalachian woman in the ‘70s, to Entertainment Weekly reporter Madison Vain on Loretta Lynn and reproductive freedom today, to Rosanne Cash’s eulogy for June Carter Cash, to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Director Shelby Morrison on Barbara Mandrell and the lessons that helped get her out of Lubbock, Texas, to New York Times best-selling author, top songwriter and leading black intellectual Alice Randall on Lil Hardin’s overlooked contribution to Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel No. 9,” to The Bluegrass Situation’s Kelly McCartney on k.d. lang’s empowering of McCartney’s own “Queer” identification, real life pulses through these moments of recognition, reckoning, recalibration, loss and finding one’s way.
0 Comments
 (L-R) Top Row: Brandy Clark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Turnpike Troubadours (L-R) Bottom Row: Charley Crockett, Deer Tick, Bettye LaVette More Than 230 Artists to Play Critically Acclaimed Festival in Nashville
Showcase Wristbands On Sale Now Lineup to Include: Brandy Clark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Deer Tick, Bettye LaVette, Courtney Marie Andrews, Blank Range, Bruce Robison, Chastity Brown, Don Bryant, Futurebirds, Jason Eady, Rodney Crowell, SUSTO, The White Buffalo For more information on this year’s AMERICANAFEST℠ and to purchase tickets, please visit www.americanamusic.org. The Americana Music Association℠ announced today the first 103 of more than 230 artists slated to perform at the 17th Annual AMERICANAFEST℠: The Americana Music Festival & Conference, which runs from September 12-17 in Nashville, TN. The six-day festival will fill the city with legends, newcomers, award winners, and buzz bands, showcasing the breadth of Americana's influence. With over 230 artists and bands participating, the event promises to be, as described by MOJO Magazine, the "roots alternative to the GRAMMYs®and South by Southwest." A list of the first round of performers can be found below.  Nashville, TN - - -(Press Release) Three-time GRAMMY nominee, Pat Green is back with an infectious new single, “Drinkin’ Days,” available at digital retailers on May 26. It’s the perfect get ready for summer track co-written by Jaron Boyer, Ben Burges, and Phil Barton. Green recorded the track at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas with his longtime touring band. Drummer Justin Pollard also served as producer for the single.
“Drinking Days” is a lighthearted, windows-down, feel the breeze romp of a song. The lyrics are the perfect match for Green’s signature brand of fun-loving, life-of-the-party music. “I can still raise em up - hang with the best of my friends don’t get me wrong, they still taste good - but not as good as they did back then back in those drinking days - and all of those parties” “there’s nights I can’t forget - ain’t got a clue what we did” “those glory days and all the hell we raised” Green and his band look forward to performing the new single for fans as they crisscross the nation on tour. His explosive live shows and guy next-door charm have made him a favorite among legions of loyal fans who have purchased over 2 million albums and flock to sold out shows from House of Blues in Los Angeles to Terminal 5 in NYC. His current tour will be making stops in Denver, Aspen, Kansas City, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, NYC and across the Lonestar state. A critic's darling, his explosive live shows have earned praise touting him as “the Springsteen of the Southwest” in People magazine. He’s also been lauded in Esquire, Rolling Stone, People, USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, American Songwriter, Country Weekly, Playboy and Billboard. Green’s single “Girls From Texas,” (a duet with Lyle Lovett), off of his last studio album HOME spent a massive 10 weeks at #1 on the Texas Music Chart. For more information about Green log onto www.patgreen.com  Nine-time GRAMMY®–winner Dan Auerbach will release Waiting On A Song on June 2nd on Easy Eye Sound, and it is streaming now in its entirety via NPR First Listen, who call the album “a batch of sparkling pop songs that's sweet, breezy, and primed for summer... like a long-lost gem of early-'70s AM radio."
Listen to Waiting On A Song in its entirety via NPR First Listen: http://n.pr/2qdgpqE http://easyeyesound.com/ https://www.facebook.com/danauerbachmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/easyeyesound https://twitter.com/danauerbach https://twitter.com/easyeyesound  (Press Release) Country music singer Charlotte comes back home to Tennessee a week before she's set to get married, hoping to borrow her late mother's wedding dress from her grandmother. But when she runs into her high school sweetheart, Ray, sparks begin to fly. As emotions with Ray get complicated and her record label continues to pressure her to write a new hit song, Charlotte questions if she ever should have left Tennessee in the first place and if she's even marrying the right man.
The film features original music written and performed by Lauren Alaina including the movie’s title track and No. 1 hit “Road Less Traveled,” Lauren’s current radio single, “Doin’ Fine,” and more. Click here to view the trailer. About Lauren Alaina: Georgia native Lauren Alaina captured America’s hearts when she appeared on Season 10 of American Idol. On Jan. 27, Lauren followed up her No. 1 debuting first album, Wildflower, with the release of the eagerly-awaited Road Less Traveled. Selected as one of Rolling Stone’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2017 and praised as “full of life lessons and uplift” (PEOPLE), the collection of 12 songs all written by the young star includes Lauren’s first No. 1 hit, title track “Road Less Traveled.” Lauren is one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and is currently nominated for three CMT Music Awards including Female Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and Social Superstar. Lauren has also been nominated for several Teen Choice Awards and recently earned her first ACM nomination for New Female Vocalist of the Year. For more information, visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.  SHEVILLE, NC (Press Release)-- The 2nd Annual Jam In The Trees is a two day, Americana music-themed event that takes place at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC! With bands playing on both the beautiful Outdoor Stage, and the more intimate Indoor Taproom Stage Friday and Saturday, August 25 and 26, 2017. There are unique vendors and local food trucks on-site, and of course award-winning Pisgah Brewing beer.
Joining the bill to round up the final lineup are Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Jeffrey Foucault, Front Country, Eilen Jewell, Cicada Rhythm, and Zoe & Cloyd. Others that have already been announced include The Infamous Stringsuters, Acoustic Syndicate, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel, Tim O'Brien & Jan Fabricius, Jim Lauderdale, Underhill Rose, and Ken Tizzard. Tickets are on sale now. The two day packages are sold out; however there are still single day tickets available. VIP tickets (Saturday only) are also available and include Meet & Greets with the bands, a guided brewery tour and tasting, preferred parking, a commemorative event poster and more! Kids 12 and under are free and welcome on Saturday with a paying adult. Tap Room shows at Pisgah Brewing are 18 and up, which is what Friday night is, so no kids on Friday night. Jam in The Trees 2017 Lineup The Infamous Stringdusters Acoustic Syndicate Peter Rowan Larry Keel Experience Jim Lauderdale Tim O'Brien & Jan Fabricius Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen Jeffrey Foucault Front Country Eilen Jewell Underhill Rose Ken Tizzard Cicada Rhythm Zoe & Cloyd www.jaminthetrees.com, www.facebook.com/JamInTheTrees, www.twitter.com/jaminthetrees www.instagram.com/jaminthetrees.  Tickets on sale now at www.clearwaterfestival.org.
BEACON, NY(Pres Release) – Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (Clearwater Festival), the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, brings together major musical acts and Clearwater’s own brand of green activism for a unique weekend every June. Clearwater Festival 2017, which takes place on June 17 and 18, on the banks of the Hudson River at beautiful Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, NY announces its final line-up. Confirmed headliners include: Lake Street Dive, the reunion of Cry Cry Cry (first performance in more than nineteen years), Los Lobos, Arlo Guthrie. Richard Thompson, Joan Osborne singing a set of Bob Dylan’s songs; Josh Ritter, Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Purdy and many more. Fist time performers include: British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel; innovative Montreal based folk-rock band The Barr Brothers; singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June; modern day songster, minstrel and bluesman Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton; the throat-singing, slide guitar playing one-man-band The Suitcase Junket; cellist, singer, and former member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Leyla McCalla; husband and wife team Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams; brass band Lucky Chops, John Trudell’s Bad Dog with Joel Rafael. Longtime Clearwater friends joining us for the weekend include Tom Paxton, Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely, Holly Near, Tom Chapin, Guy Davis, David Amram, Josh White Jr., Joanne Shenandoah, The Kennedys, Martha Redbone's Roots Projects and The Vanaver Caravan. The Journey Home Project Supports The Shepherd's Men as They Run Through Mt. Juliet And Nashville5/24/2017  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2017 Press Release) – Charlie Daniels & his Tennessee based non-profit, The Journey Home Project, is supporting the Shepherd's Men who are a 17-member team of active and former servicemen and civilian patriots proudly dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This comprehensive rehabilitation program focuses on assessment and treatment for post-9/11 military veterans who have sustained a mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day, and during the event week members of the Shepherd’s Men run 22 kilometers per day wearing 22-pound flak vests to bring awareness to the fight to end this American epidemic.  Courtesy: Clarion Call Watch: "Cowboy" video HERE
Stream: "Cowboy" at Soundcloud Ruby Force will release her debut album Evolutionary War on June 23. The album is available to pre-order now at Bandcamp. Today Ruby Force has shared the official video for "Cowboy" from the upcoming release with American Songwriter. About the video Ruby Force's Erin McLaughlin says, "This is my first music video so it was DIY from the ground up, but so much fun to get to boss my friends around in a nice way all day. I got so lucky and had so much fun and I hope I get to make more little movies soon." Ruby Force has announced summer tour dates including a record release show taking place June 24 at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. The musical brainchild of Erin McLaughlin, Ruby Force captures her personal journey of self-discovery...marked by a maturity and ease in tone, lyrics that elicit confidence in the midst of questions, and a flirty playfulness that will melt anyone's heart. All this - with an invitation to listen and engage in her twisted tales of life and love, lost and gained.  Courtesy: Q Prime Last night, Dawes appeared on Conan to perform “One Of Us” off their critically acclaimed album, We’re All Gonna Die.
Watch their performance here: http://bit.ly/2rh4xEi Recently, Dawes confirmed support dates with Kings of Leon in cities including Mexico City, St. Paul, Oklahoma City, and Vancouver (full dates below). Dawes also announced dates opening for John Mayer in late August and early September. The band will open for Mayer in Holmdel, NJ, Hartford, CT, Bristow, VA, Toronto, ON, and Noblesville, IN (full dates below). Dawes will also open for Willie Nelson in Ohio on July 11th and 12th. Additionally, the band has added dates to their headlining “Evening With Dawes” North American tour, with stops in Denver, Milwaukee, Fargo, Bloomington, and Detroit (full dates below). Tickets for all these shows are on sale now and can be purchased here. http://dawestheband.com/ Youtube |
BLOGROLL
B-Sides and Badlands Hitting All The Right Notes Key Music News Dreamspider's Blog Farce the Music TJ Music Archives
October 2024
|
RSS Feed
