Americana

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

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 of Wilco photo by Ros O'Gorman

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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The Teskey Brothers Debut Two Brand New Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers have kicked off 2019 with two brand new songs ‘Right For Me’ and ‘Baby Blue’.

Tagged as: Americana, Australia. 10s, country, folk, The Teskey Brothers

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Brian Cadd’s new album ‘Silver City’ is out Friday

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Cadd will release his new album ‘Silver City’ on Friday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, rock, Silver City

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Brian Cadd comes full circle with a taste of Americana in Silver City

by Paul Cashmere

50 years ago this year Brian Cadd was singing about ‘Arkansas Grass’. Half a century later, and only a couple of hundred miles away, the Statesman of Australian songwriting was in Nashville working on his first Americana album ‘Silver City’. It is every bit the album you want to hear from Brain Cadd in the 21st Century.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, rock, Silver City

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Eagles Add Second Melbourne and Brisbane Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles Australian tour has expanded by two shows, once each for Melbourne and Brisbane.

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

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Folk Legend John Prine To Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Folk legend John Prine will return to Australia for the first time since 1993 in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, folk, John Prine, USA

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John Hiatt at SXSW - photo by Ros O'Gorman

36 Year Old John Hiatt Sends A Message To 66 Year Old John Hiatt Through The Eclipse Sessions

by Paul Cashmere

John Hiatt’s latest album ‘The Eclipse Sessions’ in many ways is a direct link back to his 1987 album ‘Bring The Family’ or maybe 30 years ago he was projected forward to now.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, folk, John Hiatt, USA

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Don Henley, Eagles photo by Ros O'Gorman

Eagles To Play 2019 Dates In Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles will return to Australia in 2019 for dates in New Zealand and east coast Australia.

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

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Norah Jones Has Made A Record With Jeff Tweedy

by Paul Cashmere

Norah Jones has teamed up with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy for her new song ‘A Song With No Name’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Americana, jazz, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, pop, USA, Wilco

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Willie Nelson Has Recorded A New Version Of Bob Dylan ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has recorded another version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ for the Muscle Shoals homage album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, Bob Dylan, country, Muscle Shoals, USA, Willie Nelson

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Dickey Betts Cancels Shows Following Mild Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

Former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts has cancelled upcoming live performances after suffering what is being called “a mild stroke”.

Tagged as: 70s, Allman Brothers, Americana, Dickey Betts, rock, southern rock, USA

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James Van Cooper Adds More Dates Around Debut Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

James Van Cooper has added Tamworth, Canberra and Newcastle dates to his Coming Home tour.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australia, Axle Whitehead, country, James Van Cooper

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Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Strawberry Alarm Clock R.I.P. 1949-2018

by Paul Cashmere

Ed King, the one time guitarist player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and before that Strawberry Alarm Clock, has died at the age of 68.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, ed King, Lynyrd Skynyrd, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Includes ‘Visions of Johanna’ In Sydney Theatre Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s one-off theatre show on his Australian tour included a performance of ‘Visions of Johanna’.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australian Tour, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Plays His Second Melbourne Show For The True Fans

by Paul Cashmere

A Bob Dylan show is not about ‘hits & memories’. While many of his contemporaries are out cashing in their careers with their Vegas years performances, Dylan is staying true to what started him in the first place … authenticity.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australian Tour, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, USA

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Jeff Tweedy Has Written A Book About Songwriting

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has written a book about songwriting. ‘ Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording With Wilco, Etc.’ will be published in November.

Tagged as: 80s, Americana, book, Jeff Tweedy, rock, USA, Wilco

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John Hiatt To Release First Album Since 2014

by Paul Cashmere

John Hiatt will release his next album ‘The Eclipse Sessions’ in October. It will be his first album since ‘Terms of My Surrender’ in 2014 and his 23rd studio album.

Tagged as: 70s, alt-country, Americana, country, John Hiatt, rock, USA

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Susie Scurry Recruits Richard Hawley Band To Pay Homage To Elvis Presley

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter chose Sheffield, UK to record her homage to Elvis Presley ‘The Elvis Hour’ because that’s where producer Colin Elliott is based.

Tagged as: 10s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, Susie Scurry

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Margo Price To Play Out On The Weekend 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s boutique Americana music festival Out On The Weekend will celebrate its fifth anniversary in October. The first artist announce for 2018 is Margo Price.

Tagged as: alt-country, Americana, Australia, Margo Price, music festival, music industry

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Father John Misty Gods Favorite Customer

Father John Misty Pays Tribute To Himself With Mr Tillman

by Paul Cashmere

Father John Misty has released a song honouring himself in ‘Mr Tillman’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Americana, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, folk, Joshua Tillman, USA

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Grant Lee Phillips Cannot Imagine Another Grant Lee Buffalo Album Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Grant Lee Buffalo co-founder Grant Lee Phillips says he can’t ever imagine his former band would ever make another album.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Americana, Grant Lee Buffalo, Grant Lee Phillips, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan To Return To Australia And New Zealand In August

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan, one of the world’s true music legends, will tour Australia and New Zealand in August, 2018.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, Bob Dylan, country, folk, rock, songwriter, USA

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Buffalo Springfield Box Released To Mark 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Buffalo Springfield will release a 50th anniversary box set in June marking 50 years since their final show in 1968.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Buffalo Springfield, country rock, Neil Young, rock, Stephen Stills, USA

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James Taylor Releases His Kids Book Based On Sweet Baby James

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the great classics of James Taylor’s repertoire is undoubtedly “Sweet Baby James” from the album of the same name.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, country, folk, James Taylor, USA

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