Starvation Army Band Music No. 1 – Songs of the IWW and the Salvation Army This is quite a vintage-sounding performance, but it has spirit. It even has a little Beaver & Krause facility that possessed their “Walkin’ By the River,” & “A Real Slow Drag.” This effort is all brass & guts with suave […] The post REVIEW: Starvation Army Band Music No. 1 “Songs of the IWW and the Salvation Army” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Starvation Army Band Music No. 1 “Songs of the IWW and the Salvation Army” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

The Secret Sisters w/ Jon Muq – The Basement East, Nashville, Tennessee photos by @shanaleighphoto 2024 has already been a transformative year for the Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters who just released their band-new studio album Mind, Man, Medicine on March 29. Coinciding with the release are a string of headlining shows leading up to […] The post Show Review: The Secret Sisters w/Jon Muq at The Basement East first appeared on Americana Highways. The post Show Review: The Secret Sisters w/Jon Muq at The Basement East appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Noel McKay – You Only Live Always Veteran country singer-songwriter, Noel Mckay, has a new release, You Only Live Always, out today. McKay has been writing songs and playing honky tonks and festivals since before he formed a band with his younger brother, Hollin McKay, when he was a teenager He has traveled the world […] The post REVIEW: Noel McKay “You Only Live Always” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Noel McKay “You Only Live Always” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Crow and Gazelle – as above now so below This music comes from a Texas-based duo — a musical partnership of Mike McClure & Chrislyn Lawrence. The album is a personal statement with many poignant, pristine melodies that dominate the joys & pains of real life. Along the way, they honor the foundation of their […] The post REVIEW: Crow and Gazelle “as above now so below” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Crow and Gazelle “as above now so below” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Tyler Childers Mule Pull ’24 Tour – Birmingham and Nashville Shows April 15 and 19@shanaleighphoto I headed south to Birmingham on April 15th. It was a beautiful day to fulfill a long-time dream to photograph Tyler Childers in the home stretch (of the first run) of his “Mule Pull ’24 Tour”. It was also my […] The post Show Review: Tyler Childers in Birmingham and Nashville with 49 Winchester opening first appeared on Americana Highways. The post Show Review: Tyler Childers in Birmingham and Nashville with 49 Winchester opening appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Dr. John – Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Singles 1968-1974 This is a classic collection of a unique artist who has gone to his reward but left behind an impressive catalog. Pianist Mac Rebennack entertained with the persona of Dr. John The Night Tripper & he laid out some interesting New Orleans swampy rock-oriented songs […] The post REVIEW: Dr. John “Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Singles 1968-1974” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Dr. John “Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Singles 1968-1974” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Jay Gavin – Road Ready This is Americana music with authenticity from an experienced Canadian artist. He writes autobiographical songs filled with reminiscing with a bitter wedge of melancholy sweetened by Jay Gavin (guitar/vocals) who was a retired punk & metal rocker. His fan base seems to be drifting over to something more realistic – […] The post REVIEW: Jay Gavin “Road Ready” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Jay Gavin “Road Ready” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Adeem the Artist – Anniversary If only this whole “anti-woke” mess could be dispelled with a simple listening exercise. As I took in Adeem the Artist’s new album, it occurred to me – again – that many of their (yes, we’ll be using neutral pronouns in this piece – get used to it) stories aren’t […] The post REVIEW: Adeem the Artist “Anniversary” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Adeem the Artist “Anniversary” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Wyly Bigger – “Hello, Is That You?” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Wyly Bigger’s version of the song “Hello, Is That You?”  from his forthcoming album, due to be released on May 24. This song was written by Floyd Huddleston and originally performed by The Red Tops. The album was recorded at Shelby Foote […] The post Song Premiere: Wyly Bigger “Hello, Is That You?” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post Song Premiere: Wyly Bigger “Hello, Is That You?” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more

Mac Cornish – Never Made Much of a Lover Mac Cornish has a new album that’s one of those authentic throwback albums where the pedal steel is melodious and the drums are snappy and Patsy Cline and Laurel Canyon is in the aura, Never Made Much of a Lover. The first song is an ode […] The post REVIEW: Mac Cornish “Never Made Much of a Lover” first appeared on Americana Highways. The post REVIEW: Mac Cornish “Never Made Much of a Lover” appeared first on Americana Highways ..read more