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Adam Hood’s last video for “She Don’t Love Me” found the songwriter buried alive by a heartless ex. In his latest clip for the song “Downturn,” off his superb album Somewhere in Between, he’s nowhere to be found. Instead, Hood cedes the spotlight to a pair of actors, who play …

When a band puts out a double LP and a further album of outtakes, it’s prone to be an eclectic body of music — and sure enough, Deer Tick‘s upcoming collection Mayonnaise appears to be just that, based on the evidence of the group’s full-throttle cover of the Pogues‘ “White …

After releasing last year’s introspective Bury Me in Philly, singer-songwriter Dave Hause shines more light into the dark corners of his soul on the new EP September Haze. Set for release on November 1st, the project includes three new songs, a reworked version of the Bury Me in Philly cut …

As a songwriter and artist, entertainment icon Dolly Parton has contributed some of the most memorable original songs to films for both the big and small screen. Now, for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Netflix film Dumplin’, Parton teams with a dazzling array of female artists including Miranda Lambert, Rhonda …

Breakout star Luke Combs has already proven his knack for clever country wordplay, scoring Number One hits with singles like “Hurricane” — which compared seeing an ex to being struck by a coastal storm. But with his deep album cut “I Got Away With You,” the North Carolina native takes …

First-time recipients and repeat winners were honored at the 29th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards in Raleigh, North Carolina, held Thursday night. Balsam Range, a five-piece band from North Carolina’s Haywood County, took the evening’s top prize as Entertainer of the Year, an award they previously won in 2014. Doyle …

Although Hank Williams‘ death at age 29 on January 1st, 1953, marked a premature end to what had been a remarkable career, his legacy has survived — and thrived — not only through his classic recordings but also through the two generations of family members who have forged their own …

Whitey Morgan reaches back to his hometown roots in a grizzled new ode to the plight of the American auto worker, “What Am I Supposed to Do,” the latest song to be released from his upcoming LP, Hard Times and White Lines. Morgan, who grew up in Flint, Michigan, isn’t …

The 2018 AmericanaFest kicks off in two weeks, bringing more than 500 shows and 60 panels to Nashville. The festival announced its lineup of panelists, lecturers and interviewees this morning. Included in the mix are k.d. lang, who doubles as this year’s keynote speaker and Americana Trailblazer Award recipient. She’ll …

A searching bit of electro-tinged pop from Hunter Hayes, a psychedelic duet from Lera Lynn and a grand tribute to a family hero by Tucker Beathard make up the 10 must-hear country and Americana songs this week. Cordovas, “I’m the One Who Needs You Tonight” With plenty of parlor piano, …