Up and coming, Nashville-based, country band Lucy Angel consists of mother Kate Anderton and her daughters Lindsay and Emily. After playing gigs across the world, Lucy Angel are putting themselves out there with new single Crazy Too and a brand new documentary that will look at the highs and lows of their growing musical career. …
The nominations have now been announced for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. The night will be hosted by country superstar Dierks Bentley and the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, broadcast LIVE from the US at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 …
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The full line up has been announced for this year’s Roots Festival, including: Richmond Fontaine, Ryley Walker, The Weather Station, Teddy Thompson, Hayes Carll and Cale Tyson Band. Taking place around the clubs and bars of The Marble City between April 29 and May 2, the 19th Kilkenny Roots Festival looks set to bring together …
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The Official Charts Company and the UK Americana Music Association have teamed together to launch the UK’s first chart dedicated to Americana music. The Official Americana Albums Chart was revealed on Bob Harris’ BBC Radio 2 Country broadcast and published on OfficialCharts.com. It will highlight the UK’s thriving Americana scene. Providing a UK-relevant twist to the …
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” David Bowie has died at 69 years old. The artist’s hits include Space Oddity, Let’s Dance, Changes, Starman, Heroes, Under Pressure, Rebel Rebel and Life on Mars. He was also well known for creating out-of-this-world alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Bowie …
Red Sky July are to release an Americana Christmas song called Save Christmas Day For Me. The single will be be released on December 11, by Shadowbirds Records. The award-winning Americana trio have created an atmospheric single, featuring renowned singer-songwriter, Beth Nielsen Chapman, whose vocals add another layer to the beautiful vocal harmonies on the …
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Beverley Folk Festival has begun to announce its headline acts. They include the multi-award winning songbird, Kate Rusby, folk-rockers Steeleye Span and rising folk stars, The Young’uns. The latest addition to the lineup is former BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year Tim Edey, who has been rated as one of the world’s finest-ever Melodeon …
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A prestigious new event in the music industry calendar, the first UK Americana Awards will be held on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at the iconic St. John at Hackney music venue in East London. The awards show will be hosted by legendary broadcaster Bob Harris, with musical direction by award winning producer and musician Ethan …
The Shires (Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle) have announced that they will join acts including: One Direction, James Bay, Ellie Goulding, Little Mix, Hozier, Rod Steward and Jess Glynne performing at this year’s 2015 BBC Music Awards, which will be hosted by Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton and take place on Thursday 10 December. The …
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There is a special connection between American folk music and the railroad that has no parallel elsewhere in the world. Rail lines stitch together the sprawling fabric of American song. As writers of Americana music, our goal is to draw on the deep, recurring sources of American folk culture, giving them new shape. The Grahams …
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