americana

David Wax Museum heads to the Upstate and NYC area this week, bringing with him a fusion of traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock to create a Mexo-Americana sound. Reminiscent of Los Lobos and Calexico, David Waz and…

The pantheon of New Jersey music legends is pretty well established with stars like Sinatra and Springsteen, but slowly making their way into the discussion is a band that hails from Stillwater Township in Sussex County and has a style all…

Oneida Nation Native Irv Lyons Jr. has just released his debut album, I Love the Night. Lyons’ three-man band hailing from Camillus, New York has a vintage Rock & Roll sound crossed with Americana love songs. The trio consisting of…

Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar, two masters of the slide guitar, will perform together at The Egg this Friday, January 31st starting at 8 pm. The duo will kick off the American Roots & Branches concert series with Sony Landreth on…

On June 14, 2009, I drove to Beacon, NY for the annual Strawberry Festival, an annual community event on the shores of the Hudson River. I attended at the suggestion of Pete Seeger, so that we might chat and conduct an interview regarding…

Folk music legend and activist Pete Seeger died this morning at 94. An activist, teacher, singer and influence on generations of musicians, Seeger dedicated his life to music, playing a banjo that read "This machine surrounds hate and…

Rowdy, unique and uncontainable are just three words to describe a Well Worn Boot show – and this year’s Wild Wild Fest is sure to be no different.  A music and camping festival held at Willow Creek Winery in Silver Creek, NY, this…

Upstate New York and Syracuse natives Tim Herron Corporation will release their fifth full length album, It's All In Your Head  at a December 14th record release show at the Syracuse Dinosaur BBQ and the following December 19th at the…

Coming with a strong sound reminiscent of rock’s past is the newest album "My Streets" by the Bob Polding Band.  From the New Jersey, the influence of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, South Side Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and…

Portland, Oregon-based Ashleigh Flynn is the unique female voice that Americana music has been longing for, strong and full of soul. Set for national release on May 14, 2013; to celebrate the release of her fourth studio effort, Flynn is…