Sierra Ferrell, who won artist of the year at last year’s Americana Honors & Awards, is nominated in that category again this year, along with Billy Strings, who won in 2022-23; Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun and Waxahatchee. Related Sierra Ferrell, The Red Clay Strays & More Win at Americana Honors & Awards 09/19/2024 Ferrell is vying […]
On a drizzly Monday (June 9) night in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! summer series kicked off with a knockout double bill of Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe that also served as an unofficial Pride Month party. “Grace Jones is the most original, innovative artist of our time,” Monáe said toward the end
MGK‘s next album will be a tribute to Americana, and it seems that he tapped one of the subculture’s biggest heroes, Bob Dylan, to narrate the project’s trailer. Related MGK Talks Working With Lil Wayne on “Alone In The Studio With My Gun,” Has Two Albums Coming & More… 06/09/2025 In a clip previewing the
Gracie Abrams just teased new music on TikTok, and one of the many fans who shared their excitement in the comments was none other than Olivia Rodrigo. In the clip posted by the “That’s So True” singer, her face is cut off from the frame as she vibes out while listening to a demo, a
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The 20-track Democracy Forward double album will feature songs from R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, Wilco, Tyler Childers, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and many more on a compilation focused on democracy, resilience and courage. The collection is a partnership between literary magazine The Bitter Southerner and national legal organization
THE BIG STORY: Two years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his widow and his longtime former business manager are locked in a legal war over the singer-songwriter’s $275 million estate. Jane Buffett, his wife of 46 years, and Rick Mozenter, an accountant and financial advisor to Buffett for decades, launched dueling court actions last week accusing
Jessica Pratt, Fontaines D.C., MJ Lenderman and MF DOOM were multiple winners at the 2025 Libera Awards, which honored the best in independent music. This 14th annual awards ceremony took place on Monday, June 9 at the historic Gotham Hall in New York City. Pratt’s Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer) won three awards –
With an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and contentious protests against ICE taking place in Los Angeles, Cardi B explained why she didn’t speak out about the events in recent days. Related Tyler, the Creator, Finneas, Kehlani & More React to Los Angeles Protests Against ICE 06/09/2025 The Grammy-winning rapper spoke up
Few sectors of the music business have come to the forefront with more force than music publishing in recent years, as catalogs have begun to change hands, artists have become more open to selling their works and new players have entered the field looking to capitalize on the steady returns that top-shelf songs can provide
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Singer, songwriter, and now producer Ángela Aguilar continues to carve her own path in música mexicana as the youngest of the Aguilar dynasty. In an interview with Billboard, the 21-year-old star spoke candidly about producing her own music for the very first time and launching her producer era with Nadie Se Va Como Llegó, her
