The Natural Path: John York on The Byrds, Gram Parsons & Discovering New Artists
Where to start with John York? The Empire State native was a teenager when he landed in California during the 1960s folk rock boom,…
Interviews
That’s Rock n’ Roll: Rocky Burnette on New Recording of “Mystery Train” & Family Legacy
Against the enduring (despite what anybody else tells you) bravura of rock n’ roll, the train song remains as immortal a focus as mean,…
Sun Spell Tour featuring Ships In The Night Brings Atmospheric Electronica to JBA on Friday 6/24
Ships In The Night, a one-woman electronic band out of New York City, incorporates a hypnotic blend of harmony and lush synth with often…
One Note Right: Gary Myrick Keeps A-Rollin’
America’s highways have long been part of the country’s mythology, taking on starring roles in Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Chuck Berry’s motorvated mini-dramas, and films…
Conductor: Carla Olson Leads ‘Americana Railroad’
Carla Olson’s credentials read like the title cards under the glass of the world’s coolest jukebox. She’s been a Violator in Austin, a Textone…
Jontavious Willis: Student, Teacher & Believer of The Blues
Recently, I had an opportunity to speak to an elder statesman of the Americana realm, someone who’d seen the rise and fall of decades…
‘I think that the greatest thing you can have in front of you is a pencil and a blank piece of paper’: Stephen McCarthy Talks Americana Railroad & New Long Ryders, Dream Syndicate Albums
America’s highways have long been part of the country’s mythology, taking on starring roles in Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Chuck Berry’s motorvated mini-dramas, and films…
Brian Elmquist on The Lone Bellow, Gretsch Guitars & the Motion of Life
Since 2013, The Lone Bellow has been issuing dramatic roots music flavored with Southern gospel and emotional rock, curating an ebb and flow of…
Ryan Jennings of Teddy and The Rough Riders Talks New Margo Price-Produced Album Ahead of 6/10 Performance at Grant’s Lounge
I spent my formative years in records stores that took pride in shelving their stock and organizing records into any number of subgenres. I…