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Luke Laird, Dallas Davidson, Sony/ATV Win Big at 60th BMI Country Awards
October 31, 2012 4:30 PM EDT Big winners: Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Tom T. Hall and Luke Laird attend the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards at BMI on October 30, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/Getty Images for BMI) "Take A Back Road" went cent ...
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Avetts' Americana
August 30, 2012 12:55 PM EDT North Carolina folk-rock group maintains its humility, even while hanging with Dylan and Rick Rubin. Seth Avett says he doesn't know a lot about love, but he's learning fast. "Every time I think I know a lot about it, I'm broug ...
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40 Music Dads With Their Famous Kids
June 15, 2012 5:45 PM EDT Photos Trace Billy Ray Cyrus Miley Cyrus Blue Steven Tyler Julio Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Olu Dara Nas Elvis Presley Lisa Marie Presley Kelly Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Jack Kelly Nicole Lionel Richie Stella Paul McCartney James McCartney Quincy Jones ...
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Backbeat: Americana Music Award Noms With John C. Reilly, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynn
June 01, 2012 12:52 PM EDT (L-R): Amy Reitnouer, Editor in Chief, The Bluegrass Situation; Jed Hilly, AMA Executive Director; and Michelle Aquilato, marketing director, AMA, pose at the Americana Music Association's Awards nomination event. (Photo: Ryan J. Downey) John ...
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SXSW Adds Lana Del Rey, Of Montreal, Danny Brown, Best Coast, Dozens More to Lineup
January 17, 2012 12:25 PM EST The South By Southwest lineup increased ten-fold this week, as dozens of musicians were added to the conference's showcase roster. Bruce Springsteen to be SXSW 2012 Keynote Speaker Now joining previously-announced artists Cloud Nothings, Agains ...
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Americana Music Awards: Robert Plant, Mumford & Sons Honored
October 14, 2011 10:10 AM EDT While historically Robert Plant and Nashville might not go hand in hand with each other, the legendary Led Zeppelin front man and Music City were pretty good for each other Thursday night (Oct. 13), as he picked up a top album nod at the 10th Annual ...
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Exclusive: St. Vincent Records Track for 'Boardwalk Empire'
September 12, 2011 4:53 PM EDT St. Vincent and Justin Townes Earle last week joined the growing gang of pop and rock singers recording songs of the 1910s and 1920s for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," which begins its second season Sept. 25. The second season opener beg ...
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St. Vincent Records Track for 'Boardwalk Empire': Exclusive
September 12, 2011 4:15 PM EDT St. Vincent and Justin Townes Earle last week joined the growing gang of pop and rock singers recording songs of the 1910s and 1920s for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," which begins its second season Sept. 25. The second season opener begin ...
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Bob Seger, Kid Rock, The Killers Top Inaugural Orlando Calling Fest Lineup
July 21, 2011 8:00 AM EDT Rockers both modern ( Kid Rock , the Killers , the Raconteurs ) and classic ( Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band , the Doobie Brothers ) along with a smattering of country, blues, folk, R&B and hip-hop artists will be performing at the inaug ...
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Flaming Lips, Neko Case Party in Ohio's Hocking Hills at Nelsonville Music Fest
May 16, 2011 1:05 PM EDT "Your weird party in the woods... I hope it goes on for 500 thousand more years," Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne told the crowd Saturday night (May 14) at the Nelsonville Music Festival. "I'm perfectly one of you." PHOTOS ...
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Flaming Lips, Neko Case Party in Ohio's Hocking Hills at Nelsonville Music Fest
May 16, 2011 1:05 PM EDT Events Lips Wayne Bear Shoulders Crowd Neko Case Confetti Stage Sean Lennon Tooth Ghost Charlotte Justin Townes Earle Wanda Jackson Yo La Tengo bbcom Media: 1106079-flaming-lips-nelsonville-fest-1-617-409.jpg 1106079-flaming-lips-nelsonville-fest-1 ...
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Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup Led by Eminem, Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne
February 15, 2011 11:43 AM EST The Bonnaroo 2011 lineup is in, and rap superstars Eminem and Lil Wayne , album of the year Grammy winner Arcade Fire , and veteran rock acts Buffalo Springfield and Dr. John and the Original Meters have been tapped to play the summer music festival ...
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Justin Townes Earle Postpones Tour, Enters Rehab
September 24, 2010 8:18 AM EDT Justin Townes Earle says he is suspending his tour and is entering a rehabilitation facility. Earle's publicist confirmed the statement on the singer's website Thursday (Sept. 23). The move comes after the 2009 Americana Music Association ...
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Earle Postpones Tour, Enters Rehab After Arrest
September 24, 2010 12:00 AM EDT Justin Townes Earle says he is suspending his tour and is entering a rehabilitation facility. Earle's publicist confirmed the statement on the singer's website Thursday (Sept. 23). The move comes after the 2009 Americana Music Associatio ...
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Snoop Dogg, Estelle, Alex Chilton Tribute Bring SXSW to a Close
March 21, 2010 5:00 PM EDT South by Southwest drew to a close on a rare rainy, frigid Saturday (March 20) in Austin, Tx. The late Alex Chilton was memorialized by colleagues, friends and admirers on Saturday at South By Southewest -- with words and, most importantly, with mus ...
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Rachael Ray Enlists Zooey Deschanel, Jakob Dylan For SXSW Party
March 11, 2010 2:30 PM EST TV cooking queen Rachael Ray is making her annual presence at South By Southwest bigger and better this year. And public. Ray's third annual Feedback Festival, slated for March 20, is moving to its largest venue yet -- Stubb's BBQ -- with ...
