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Dolly Parton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Americana Honors & Awards

Photo credit: David McClister The Americana Music Association has announced that global music icon Dolly Parton will receive its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. The honor recognizes Parton’s singular career and the profound impact she has made on American music through her songwriting, artistry, and unwavering commitment to creative… Continue reading Dolly Parton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Americana Honors & Awards

Bruce Cockburn Honors the Songs That Shaped Him on New Album The Blood of Others

Bruce Cockburn will release The Blood of Others, his 39th album, on October 16 through Sunset Boulevard Records. After more than five decades of writing some of the most enduring songs in Canadian music, Cockburn turns his attention to the material that shaped him long before he wrote a lyric of his own. The album… Continue reading Bruce Cockburn Honors the Songs That Shaped Him on New Album The Blood of Others

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Adds Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan and More to 2026 Lineup

Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

Michigan bluegrass band Full Cord will release its new single, “How a Muse Gets By,” featuring Billy Strings, on Friday, August 7. The track marks the second collaboration between the longtime friends and the second release from FCBS, a special two-song, seven-inch vinyl record set to debut August 28 at the Ionia Freak Fair. Built… Continue reading Full Cord Teams With Billy Strings on New Single “How a Muse Gets By”

Chaparelle Documentary Bleeding Hearts to Make World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Zella Day + Jesse Woods – photo credit ‘Bleeding Hearts’ Texas-based alt-country group Chaparelle will be the subject of the upcoming documentary Bleeding Hearts, which is set to make its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Andrew Morgan, the 97-minute documentary follows musicians Zella Day and Jesse Woods as they… Continue reading Chaparelle Documentary Bleeding Hearts to Make World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

Oliver Wood, acclaimed frontman and founding member of The Wood Brothers, has announced five solo shows across the Northeast this September. The run begins September 25 at Hollerhorn Distilling in Naples, New York, before continuing through Saratoga Springs, Arundel, Exeter, and Northampton. Ric Robertson will provide direct support at all five shows. Tickets go on… Continue reading Oliver Wood Announces Five Northeast Solo Shows With Ric Robertson

Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

Australia-based recording artist Ella Hooper will release her fourth solo album, Overnight Success, worldwide on October 2. The record is not exactly Hooper’s “gone country” moment—after all, how can someone “go country” when they are from the country in the first place?—but Overnight Success can certainly be described as the former Killing Heidi frontwoman’s Nashville… Continue reading Ella Hooper Announces New Album Overnight Success, Shares “When the Shit Went Down”

Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

Photo Credit: Gaby Deimeke The 11th annual Hinterland Music Festival took place this past weekend, bringing four days of music, community, and memorable performances to St. Charles, Iowa. The 2026 festival featured headlining sets from KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali Uchis. KATSEYE made history by opening the weekend on Thursday with the group’s… Continue reading Hinterland Music Festival Announces 2027 Dates Following Four-Day 2026 Event

Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

Lord Huron Announces “23 Nights at The Broken Bottle” Tour

Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

Five-time Blues Music Award winner Vanessa Collier will bring her year-long “Keep It Saxy” Tour to the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, August 19. The soulful blues saxophonist and vocalist will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. “My favorite musician, performer, and human being … Vanessa Collier is the hardest-working… Continue reading Vanessa Collier Brings “Keep It Saxy” Summer Tour to South Lake Tahoe

David Quinn Announces New Album Down & Dirty, Out August 28

Americana singer-songwriter David Quinn will release his new full-length studio album, Down & Dirty, on August 28. Recorded at The Duck in Nashville, the album was produced, mixed, and engineered by Jordan Lehning, whose credits include Justin Townes Earle and Aaron Watson. Casey Woods handled mastering. Quinn is joined on the record by drummer Miles… Continue reading David Quinn Announces New Album Down & Dirty, Out August 28

Spafford Drops December Dates for Midwest and Colorado Run

Spafford has expanded its 2026 touring schedule with a seven-show run through the Midwest and Colorado this December. The newly announced dates follow the band’s fall East Coast tour and arrive on the heels of a standout summer highlighted by the release of its latest studio album, Cat Shop. The December run begins December 3… Continue reading Spafford Drops December Dates for Midwest and Colorado Run

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