Dawn Landes On World Cafe
Landes' voice and songwriting sound like such a seamless fit for classic Nashville.
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Watch Richard Thompson, The Milk Carton Kids And More Live From AmericanaFest
Catch live performances on Day 5 of the AmericanaFest Day Stage at The Local in Nashville.
Françoise Hardy Remains France's National Treasure
Françoise Hardy is an immediately recognizable face who also possesses a poetic way with words — launching her to European super-stardom in the 1960s. At age 74, Hardy released her 28th album.
Mariah Carey's Sultry 'GTFO' Illuminates A Quiet Kiss-Off
Mariah Carey ain't just resting on her Las Vegas residency, y'all.
Jason Isbell Wins Big At The Americana Music Awards
Other honorees included John Prine, Rosanne Cash, Irma Thomas and k.d. lang.
Hear Al Green's First New Recording In Nearly A Decade
The legendary singer returns with a version of the Freddy Fender country weeper "Until the Next Teardrop Falls."
Joanna Newsom Is The 21st Century's Timeless Voice
An expert composer, Newsom challenges the independent music world's standards for feminine voices. Her music offers a particular gift, inspiring listeners to get lost on their own journeys.
First Listen: Christian Sands, 'Facing Dragons'
The pianist embraces jazz tradition while betting on a mode of soulful eclecticism.
First Listen: Mountain Man, 'Magic Ship'
The vocal trio's first album in eight years is most potent when heard in full, from beginning to end, ideally on a back porch.
First Listen: Metric, 'Art Of Doubt'
On its seventh album, the Canadian band returns to the spiky, effusive pleasures of guitar-driven rock and roll.