Americana

Rita Coolidge To Showcase At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Rita Coolidge will perform at SXSW 2018 in Austin in March.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, country, Rita Coolidge, rock, USA

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John Oates Goes Americana For Arkansas

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It was already known that John Oates was embracing Americana music with his new album Arkansas but we didn’t know how much until today.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, Hall & Oates, John Oates, pop, soul, USA

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The Black Sorrows To Perform At SXSW 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Australian icons The Black Sorrows will perform at SXSW 2018.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Americana, Australia, blues, jazz, Joe Camilleri, rock, roots, The Black Sorrows

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Australia Honours Americana As A Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Americana came of age in Australia this week with the first annual Australian Americana Honours Night.

Tagged as: Americana, Australia, Brian Taranto, country, Kasey Chambers, music industry

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A Tribute To Dan Fogelberg Gathers Garth Brooks and Eagles

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles and Garth Brooks are some of the acts paying tribute to Dan Fogelberg on ‘A Tribute To Dan Fogelberg’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, country, Dan Fogelberg, Eagles, Garth Brooks, USA

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Judd Apatow Has Made A Movie About The Avett Brothers

by Noise11.com

Directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio have documented the first half decade of the Avett Brothers’ while telling the story of their 2016 collaboration with producer Rick Rubin on the album “True Sadness.”

Tagged as: 00s, Americana, country, Rick Rubin, The Avett Brothers, USA

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Rodney Crowell performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda Melbourne on Thursday 25 June 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Rodney Crowell Cancels Rest Of 2017 Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Country and Americana legend Rodney Crowell has been forced to cancel all appearances for the balance of the year.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, country, Rodney Crowell, USA

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Kasey Chambers and Brian ‘BT’ Taranto To Be Honored At First Australian Americana Honours Night

by Paul Cashmere

Australian country legend Kasey Chambers and Americana live music champion Brian ‘BT’ Taranto will be honoured at the first Australian Americana Honours Night in October.

Tagged as: Americana, Australia, Kasey Chambers, music industry

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Lindi Ortega To Tour Australia In November

by Noise11.com

Canadian alt-Country singer Lindi Ortega will return to Australia in November.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alt-country, Americana, Canada, country, Lindi Ortega, USA

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Rick Price and Jack Jones California Dreaming

Rick Price and Jack Jones Cover American Classics With ‘California Dreaming’

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Price and Jack Jones have teamed up for a stunning homage to American classics for the album ‘California Dreaming’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, country, Jack Jones, Rick Price, rock

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Sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer To Release Their First Album Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Veteran singer Shelby Lynne and her sister, Allison Moorer, will release their long delayed collaboration, Not Dark Yet, on August 18 via Silver Cross Records/Thirty Tigers.

Tagged as: 80s, Alison Moorer, Americana, folk, Shelby Lynne, USA

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R.I.P. Austin’s Finest Jimmy LaFave 1955-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Austin’s legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy LaFave died on Sunday after a fight with an aggressive form of cancer at the age of 61.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, country, folk, Jimmy LaFave, USA

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Tim Wheatley Recruits Jess McNamee For Her Wicked Ways Video

by Paul Cashmere

Former Home and Away and Packed To The Rafters star Jess McNamee is helping out her old buddy Tim Wheatley in his new video ‘Her Wicked Ways’.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australia, contemporary, folk, Tim Wheatley

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Fleet Foxes Deliver Video For ‘Fool’s Errand’

by Noise11.com

Fleet Foxes have delivered the video for the second track from their next album ‘Crack Up’.

Tagged as: 00s, Americana, Fleet Foxes, folk, indie, rock, USA

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Diesel Adds A Stack Of Americana Tour Dates

by Noise11.com

Diesel has added more shows to his forthcoming Americana tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Australia, blues, Diesel, rock

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Neil Young Gives Desert Trip 2 At Taste of New And A Whole Lot of Old

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young + Promise of the Real has played his second ‘Oldchella’ Desert Trip concert with equal parts country Neil, grunge Neil and new Neil taking up equal space in the set.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alt-country, Americana, Canada, country, Desert Trip, grunge, Neil Young, Neil Young Gives Desert Trip 2 At Taste of New And A Whole Lot of Old, rock, USA

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Josh Ritter Pulls Out An Old W Song For The Trump Lunacy

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Ritter has resurrected his song ‘The Temptation of Adam’ as the lunacy of Donald Trump continues.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 30 Days 30 Songs, alt-country, Americana, Donald Trump, folk, Josh Ritter, Josh Ritter Pulls Out An Old W Song For The Trump Lunacy, singer, songwriter

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Steve Earle ‘Guitar Town’ Expanded For 30th Anniversary

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Steve Earle’s classic ‘Guitar Town’ will have a make-over for its 30th anniversary and he will do shows to play the album in full.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alt-country, Americana, country, music news, Steve Earle, Steve Earle 'Guitar Town' Expanded For 30th Anniversary, USA

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Diesel Talks Americana At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Edina Patsy

Mark Lizotte aka Diesel is this week’s special guest at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: Americana, Diesel, Diesel Talks Americana At Noise11 iHeartRadio, iHeartRadio, Mark Lizotte, music news, noise11.

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Diesel Reveals ‘Americana’ Tracklisting

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel has unveiled the tracklisting for his upcoming ‘Americana’ album.

Tagged as: Americana, Diesel, Diesel Reveals ‘Americana’ Tracklisting, music news

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Diesel To Release ‘Americana’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel will release his new album ‘Americana’ in July and set out around Australia across May and June to showcase the album.

Tagged as: Americana, Diesel, music news

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Tim Wheatley Returns Home For Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Wheatley will return to Australia for shows with Ryan Bingham and his own shows over the next two weeks.

Tagged as: 00s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, Crooked Saint, music news, rock, Ryan Bingham, Tim Wheatley

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Kenny Loggins Blue Sky Riders Launch Kickstarter Campaign

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Blue Sky Riders, the group formed two years ago by Kenny Loggins, Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman, are ready to record their second album and they would like fan’s help.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, Blue Sky Riders, classic rock, Kenny Loggins, Kickstarter, rock, USA

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SXSW 2014 Is Open For Registration

by Paul Cashmere

SXSW, the world’s biggest music conference held annually in Austin, Texas, is open for 2014 registrations.

Tagged as: 360, acoustic, alternative, Americana, Atlas Genius, avant-garde, Blackchords, bluegrass, blues, classical, comedy, country, Electronic/Dance/DJ, folk, funk, Gospel, Hip-Hop/Rap, jazz, Latin, metal, pop, punk, reggae, rock, Seth Sentry, Singer/Songwriter, Sonicbids, SXSW, The Audreys, The Rubens, Urban/R&B, Vance Joy, Vaudeville Smash

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SXSW 2014 Artist Applications Now Open

by Paul Cashmere

Artists wishing to attend the SXSW Music Conference and Festival in 2014 may now apply.

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Ghost Brothers Musical By Stephen King And John Cougar Mellencamp To Tour US

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Gothic musical, The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County with a book by Stephen King and words and music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett will tour the mid-west and southeast U.S. this fall.

Tagged as: 2010s, Americana, Andy York, Dane Clark, John Cougar Mellencamp, Stephen King, Susan Booth, T-Bone Burnett, The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, Troye Kinnett, U.S.A.

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Willie Nelson Neil Young And John Mellencamp To Perform At Farm Aid 2013

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Farm Aid organization has announced that their annual benefit concert will be held on September 21 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Americana, country, Farm Aid 2013, John Mellencamp, Marcia J. White, Neil Young, rock, U.S.A., Willie Nelson

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Stream Band Of Horses’ New Album Mirage Rock

by Andrew Tijs

Americana outfit Band Of Horses have popped their new album Mirage Rock up on Soundcloud.

Tagged as: alt-country, Americana, Band Of Horses, Soundcloud, stream

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Neil Young Releases Second Album For 2012

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Neil Young and Crazy Horse will release their second CD of 2012, after June’s Americana, with Psychedelic Pill.

Tagged as: Americana, Crazy Horse, Neil Young, Psychedelic Pill

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Band Of Horses Deliver New Song From Next Album

by Andrew Tijs

Americana act Band Of Horses have dropped a video for their first single from their fourth album Mirage Rock.

Tagged as: alt-country, Americana, Band Of Horses

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Kasey Chambers Adds Six Months Of Australian ‘Backbone’ Dates In 2025

In October 2024 Kasey Chambers will release her 13th album ‘Backbone’ and then take the show on the road with six months of Australian dates announced starting January 23, 2025.

September 23, 2024

Jackson Browne at MCA Melbourne 29 November 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Jackson Browne Covers Don Lee Heffington On Tribute Album For the Lone Justice Founder

Jackson Browne is one of many artists who have recorded the songs of Don Lee Heffington for the tribute album ‘Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute To Don Heffington’.

August 22, 2024

Henry Wagons Christens Fourth Solo Album ‘Four Seasons’

Melbourne singer songwriter Henry Wagons will release his fourth solo album ‘Four Seasons’ in August.

June 24, 2024

Justin Townes Earle photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

Justin Townes Earle Rarities Album To Be Released

A posthumous Justin Townes Earle album ‘All In’ is on the way with rarities and covers including his version of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’.

June 17, 2024

The Badloves Get On Board A Vinyl Tour

The Badloves will head around Australia to support the first ever vinyl release of their classic ‘Get On Board’ album.

March 5, 2021

Don McLean Joins Home Free For New Version of ‘American Pie’

Don McLean has teamed up with alt-Country band Home Free for a new version of his classic ‘American Pie’.

February 4, 2021

Julia Stone To Play Rare Portsea Show

As artists begin to reactivate after 2020’s Covid lockdowns some rare shows are starting to pop up. Julia Stone will be performing in the town of Portsea, in Victoria.

February 3, 2021