Americana

R.I.P. Paul Barrere of Little Feat 1948-2019

by Paul Cashmere

Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere has passed away at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, blues, country rock, Little Feat, Paul Barrere, southern rock, USA

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The Badloves Return With First New Music in 17 Years ‘soulbrothertruckingsong’

by Paul Cashmere

The Badloves have returned with their first new songs in almost 20 years. ‘southbrothertruckinsong’ is the song that has broken the drought.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Australia, Michael Spiby, rock, The Badloves

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Jeff Tweedy of Wilco photo by Ros O'Gorman

Wilco perform Everyone Hides for Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco have given Stephen Colbert’s audience a sneak preview of their new album ‘Ode To Joy’ with a new song ‘Everyone Hides’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Americana, blues and roots, Stephen Colbert, USA, Wilco

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Sheryl Crow Teams With Gibson For the Country Western Supreme

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow and Gibson Guitars have teamed up to produce the Sheryl Crow signature guitar the Country Western Supreme.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Americana, country, folk, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Robert Hunter, songwriter with Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead Dies Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter has died at the age of 78 in California.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Jam, Robert Hunter, rock, USA

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Brandi Carlile will Perform Bluesfest Sideshows for Melbourne Sydney and Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

Just weeks ago Brandi Carlile was the big winner at the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville. She was crowned Artist of the Year by legendary songwriter John Prine.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australian Tour, bluesfest, Brandi Carlile, The Highwomen, USA

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Robbie Robertson Creates A Global All-Star New Version of ‘The Weight’

by Paul Cashmere

The Band’s band-leader Robbie Robertson has gone global for a new version of The Band’s classic ‘The Weight’ featuring an all-star cast, actually an all-Starr cast, filmed on five continents simultaneously.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson, rock, The Band, The Weight, USA, world

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The Teskey Brothers to Perform at Sacred Heart Mission’s Heart of St Kilda

by Paul Cashmere

The Teskey Brothers will perform at Year 12 of the Sacred Heart Mission’s Heart of St Kilda Concert.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australia, roots, Teskey Brothers

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Neal Casal dies aged 50

by Paul Cashmere

Neal worked with Ryan Adams as a member of The Cardinals and Chris Robinson as one of The Brotherhood as well as with Willie Nelson and Shooter Jennings.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, rock, Ryan Adams, Shooter Jennings, USA, Willie Nelson

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John Waters to interpret Bob Dylan “for the ambivalent”

by Paul Cashmere

With John Waters goes out to perform the songs of Bob Dylan for the Dylan Revisited tour he wants the audience to known (almost) every song.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Bob Dylan, folk, John Waters, rock, Roy Ortuso, USA

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America Co-Founder Gerry Beckley Releases New Music

by Paul Cashmere

America co-founder Gerry Buckley has released new solo music. ‘Home Again’ is the first taste of Gerry’s album ‘Five Mile Road’ due in September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, acoustic, America, Americana, contemporary, country, folk, Gerry Beckley, rock, USA

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Tex Perkins adds more dates to The Man In Black 10th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins’ The Man In Black’ tour has expanded once again.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australia, country, Johnny Cash, roots, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black

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Tony Joe White Re-Records Polk Salad Annie With Robert Cray Months Before He Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Just months before Tony Joe White passed away he re-recorded his classic ‘Polk Salad Annie’ with Robert Cray.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, blues, roots, Tony Joe White, USA

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David Crosby, A Day On The Green, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Crosby Performs Long Time Gone for Jimmy Fallon

by Paul Cashmere

David Crosby is doing the promo rounds in the USA and this week dropped by the Jimmy Fallon show to talk up his new biopic and perform his CSN classic ‘Long Time Gone’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Americana, Cameron Crowe, country, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, CSN, David Crosby, folk, Graham Nash, Neil Young, Remember My Name, rock, Stephen Stills, USA

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Blinded By The Light to include Bruce Springsteen’s rejected Harry Potter song

by Paul Cashmere

The movie soundtrack to ‘Blinded by the Light’ will include previously unreleased Bruce Springsteen songs including the song ‘I’ll Stand By You Always’, offered for a Harry Potter movie but it was rejected.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, Blinded By The Light, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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The Teskey Brothers reveal new video for So Caught Up

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers have released another preview of their ‘Run Home Slow’ album. Here is the video for ‘So Caught Up’.

Tagged as: 10s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, country, The Teskey Brothers

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Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers Started Pulling In An American Audience

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers have been making waves in the USA in the past week. There shows are now registering on Pollstar’s Live 75 chart.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Blues Rock, country, roots, The Teskey Brothers, USA

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Sheryl Crow at Margaret Court Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sheryl Crow can’t believe her masters have been destroyed

by Music-News.com

Sheryl Crow is still in utter disbelief after learning the master tapes of her hit albums were destroyed in a vault fire that was covered up for 11 years.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, country, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Jeff Tweedy To Join The Cast of Curb Your Enthusiasm

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy is expected to be a new face when Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for a 10th season.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, Americana, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jeff Tweedy, rock, roots, USA, Wilco

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Shannon Bourne and Sarah Carroll to play a very special show at Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Shannon Bourne will perform what will be a very special show with Sarah Carroll, the partner of Chris Wilson, at Memo Music Hall on Friday night.

Tagged as: Americana, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson, roots, Shannon Bourne

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Buddy & Julie Miller release first new music in a decade

by Paul Cashmere

‘Breakdown on 20th Ave’ is the title of the first Buddy & Julie Miller album in a decade.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, Americana, blues, Buddy & Julie Miller, roots, USA

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Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife to Play Last Australian Show before Heading to Canada

by Paul Cashmere

Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife will launch their new song ‘Not Like A Brother’ in Melbourne before Tracy and guitarist Dan Parsons hope on a plane and head to Canada for a few months.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australia, country, Dan Parsons, Tracy McNeil, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife

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Garland Jeffreys To Retire From Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Garland Jeffreys has announced he will be ceasing to tour after his next set of dates but that doesn’t mean he will stop writing and recording.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, blues, Garland Jeffreys, rock and roll, soul, USA

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Eagles to Perform ‘Hotel California’ from Start to Finish for first time

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles have announced plans to perform their iconic ‘Hotel California’ album from start to finish for the first time ever but it won’t be in California… it will be in Nevada.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, country, Eagles, Hotel California, rock, USA

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Don Henley Had A Killer Line About Banks at First Australian Eagles Show

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles co-founder Don Henley had a well-timed jab at the banking industry when he congratulated Melbourne for having an arena named after a sports star.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, country rock, Deacon Frey, Don Henley, Eagles, Frontier Touring, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, rock, Timothy B. Schmit, USA, Vince Gill

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Eagles to descend on Australia next week

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles will return to Australia next week for their first shows since 2015 for The History of the Eagles tour. They will also be their first Australian shows without founder Glenn Frey.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, country, Eagles, rock, USA

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Jeff Tweedy from Wilco to play first ever solo Australian dates

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy will tour Australia as a solo artist for the first time in May.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, alt-rock, Americana, Jeff Tweedy, USA, Wilco

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Ryan Adams album delayed while Sexual Abuse allegations addressed

by Music-News.com

The release of Ryan Adams’ new album has reportedly been put “on hold” as the rocker fights sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Ryan Adams, USA

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Ryan Adams Responds To Sexual Abuse Allegations

by Music-News.com

Ryan Adams has denied allegations of emotionally and psychologically abusing women, as laid out in a damning New York Times article.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Ryan Adams, USA

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Steve Earle has Recorded A Guy Clark Tribute Album

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Earle latest album ‘Guy’ is a 16-track tribute to country legend Guy Clark.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, country, rock, Steve Earle, USA

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Genesis ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ Turns 50

‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, the last Genesis album to feature Peter Gabriel, turned 50 this week.

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Alice Cooper Muscle of Love Gets The Expansion Treatment

Alice Cooper’s 1973 album ‘Muscle of Love’ has been expanded by Rhino.

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Fleetwood Mac Doco In the Works From Apple

A "definitive" documentary about Fleetwood Mac is in development.

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Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

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Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

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Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Premiere Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle have a brand new song ‘Never Too Late’.

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