John Prine’s new acoustic video for his song “Paradise,” featuring special guest Kelsey Waldon, premiered yesterday. Watch/share HERE. The song was recorded as part of the pair’s new collaborative 7-inch vinyl, The Kentucky Sessions, which is included with each purchase of Waldon’s new album White Noise/White Lines—out October 4 via Prine’s independent label Oh Boy Records. Purchase HERE.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers will perform two special shows at Pikeville, KY’s Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday, December 28 and Tuesday, December 31. Tickets for the “New Year’s Eve Run 2019” are available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, September 18 at 10:00am ET with public on-sale following this Friday, September 20 at 10:00am ET.

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Brandi Carlile won Artist of the Year at last night’s Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. Carlile also performed “The Mother” at the awards ceremony, which will be broadcast on PBS on Saturday, November 23.

The Highwomen—the acclaimed collaborative movement formed by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires—release their highly anticipated self-titled debut album today via Low Country Sound/Elektra Records. Stream/purchase HERE. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the album has already received overwhelming critical praise…

 “a haunting, powerful tribute to the resilience of women through the ages.”

—The New York Times

Critically acclaimed The Milk Carton Kids return with The Only Ones, out October 18 via the band’s own Milk Carton Records imprint in partnership with Thirty Tigers. The release follows 2018’s All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn't Do, dubbed “practically irresistible” by NPR.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers will make his headline debut at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium with four special shows next year: February 6 (with special guest TBA), February 7 (with special guest TBA), February 15 (with special guest Larry Cordle) and February 16 (with special guest Daughter of Swords).

Tyler Childers will once again partner with Hope In The Hills to host the second annual “Healing Appalachia” benefit concert on September 28 at the State Fair of West Virginia.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Ruston Kelly debuts a new cover of The Carter Family’s “Weeping Willow” today. Listen/share HERE. Recorded at the Carter’s own family home in Virginia, Kelly’s rendition is released in honor of the song’s 92nd anniversary (originally released August 2, 1927 under the title “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow”).

Tyler Childers’ highly anticipated new album, Country Squire, is out today via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records. Stream/purchase HERE. Childers’ first release in partnership with RCA Records, Country Squire was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and recorded The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville.  

The official music video for John Prine’s song “Lonesome Friends of Science” is premiering today. Illustrated by Barcelona-based graphic designer Tiago Majuelos and produced by Spanish animation production company BLISS, the video can now be watched/shared HERE. <