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Rosanne Cash – GRAMMY® and Americana Award winning singer-songwriter/artist testified before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, June 25 in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Americana Music Association. The hearings, titled “Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part Two,” is Congress’s chance to hear from those directly impacted by their decisions. “I am honoured to have […]

Seven-time Grammy-winning trio Lady Antebellum has released the music video for their red-hot new single ‘Bartender’. The group tapped Kate Upton (‘The Other Woman’, ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Cover Model) and Tony Hale (‘Arrested Development’, ‘VEEP’) for the video. Directed by Shane Drake and shot in Los Angeles last month, the plot takes Kate Upton and

80 of 160 artists announced, include: Amy Ray, Angaleena Presley, Carlene Carter, Ethan Johns, Gregory Alan Isakov, Hayes Carll, Jamestown Revival, Joe Henry, Joe Purdy, Josh Ritter, Lake Street Dive, Lee Ann Womack, Marty Stuart, Parker Millsap, Quebe Sisters Band, Rhett Miller, Rodney Crowell, Ruthie Foster, Sarah Jarosz, Shakey Graves, Todd Snider & Friends, Trigger

The Americana Music Association is excited to announce its return to The Maverick Festival on Friday July 4, 2014 for its second annual,day-long conference at Easton Park Farm, situated in the beautiful Suffolk countryside presenting a rich and varied programme of panels, discussions and live music showcases. The day will include a keynote speech from

Black River Entertainment has announced the release of a limited edition vinyl version of country music singer/songwriter Kellie Pickler’s critically-acclaimed current album THE WOMAN I AM. This is the first vinyl album for Kellie Pickler, and it features exclusive cover art, different from the CD version. “I grew up listening to the vinyl albums of

Jersey’s Frankie Davies has released her first official single ‘Superman’. ‘Superman’ is a tribute, a song full of hope, written by a Daughter for her Father as he battled through cancer treatment, and was released on Father’s Day June 15, 2014. Both heart-wrenching & inspiring at the same time, through the lyrics of this song

Award-winning country artist Travis Tritt has released a new song, titled ‘That’s What Dreamers Do.’ The heart-touching ballad resonates with dreamers of all kinds and embraces the struggles and joys of being a dreamer. Tritt wrote the song for the independent biopic film, ‘As Dreamers Do’, which he narrates. The film is based on the

The Oak Ridge Boys have just been added to the superstar line-up of artists performing aboard the 2015 Country Music Cruise, which will also feature performances by Martina McBride, Charley Pride, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Lorrie Morgan, John Anderson, Aaron Tippin, Darryl Worley, Asleep at The Wheel, Restless Heart, Johnny Lee, Wade Hayes,

American roots field gains “Best American Roots Performance” category, raising Americana related categories to three The Americana Music Association applauds the Recording Academy® for adding a new category – Best American Roots Music Performance, an artist’s award – to the American Roots Music Field for the 2015 GRAMMY® Awards. The new category will give Americana,

Kenny Chesney knew – when he took a year off – when he came back, he wanted his music to hit a whole new level; but he also wanted to make sure he was speaking to the people who have always invested their lives in his music. The result? ‘American Kids’ a multi-tempo celebration of