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On February 27th, Maverick Magazine attended Music Week’s Evening Sessions at the Barbican Centre on Silk Street in London. Among the guest speakers was Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, who took part in a Q&A with the guests in his only UK visit of 2014. He was joined on stage by Live Nation’s […]

From a young age, Danni Nicholls soaked up American folk, country and rock n roll music from her Grandmother’s record collection which included Patsy Cline, Elvis, and Willie Nelson. When she inherited her uncle Heathcliff’s electric guitar aged 16, it all came pouring back out in the form of her own original material and has

Showcase submissions for the 2014 Americana Music Festival & Conference are now open, and will be accepted through Friday, March 28th. There are two ways to submit: AMA Members can submit for free by printing the submission application and mailing it to the Americana office at PO Box 628, Franklin, TN 37065. Non-members can submit

The Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 took place last night. The event celebrated its 15th Anniversary and was presented by Radio 2 Folk Show host, Mark Radcliffe, and folk singer Julie Fowlis live. It was broadcast live from London in front of an audience of over 4,500 people. The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are

The Folk Alliance International Conference is an annual event that draws together music industry professionals from throughout the world to share ideas, network and celebrate traditional music and dance. It is an event of celebration, education and entertainment. The Americana Music Association will once again partner with Folk Alliance International. The Folk Alliance is pleased

The Roys, award-winning brother/sister duo, were named Top Bluegrass Artist at the 10th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA). The IAMA promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and artistry, acoustic artists in various genres. Another Minute, written by Lee Roy in fond remembrance of his grandfather and released on THE ROYS’ recent hit-album GYPSY RUNAWAY

Eric Church’s new album THE OUTSIDERS is out now. Church will be celebrating with his fans by playing six free shows in six different cities across America, February 13 – 14, 2014. These shows are first-come first-serve until the venue reaches capacity. Some shows will feature acoustic moments with Eric and others will see the

Police Dog Hogan are excited to announce that they will be performing alongside Platform 7 at BUSH HALL on Feb 20, 2014, as part of Music In Prison’s Sounding Out ex-prisoner program. Police Dog Hogan are a high-energy and eclectic seven-piece that combine fiddle, banjo, mandolin, drums and guitars with knockout four-part harmonies in an

Award-winning Bluegrass Vocalist Jeanette Williams has announced the February 18 official release of her new Americana single, I Can’t Make You Love Me. The song was co-written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and made famous by Bonnie Raitt. Reid has praised the single, commenting: “Jeanette Williams is a wonderful artist. She’s not trying to

Country music is taking over the U.K. and Ireland and the CMA is proudly participating in a diverse line-up of exciting country music events. These will range from songwriters’ showcases to industry panels, to star-packed stadium concerts across the Atlantic from March 14 to 17. Scheduled events for the weekend include: The second annual CMA