Wilco released Hot Sun Cool Shroud in 2024. It’s a summery EP from one of alt-country’s pioneers, Jeff Tweedy. Tweedy is worth mentioning for multiple reasons. First, he had a lot to do with the ...

We dig deeper into the roots of the Americana music genre and how the meanings laid into the groundwork of its songs aren't always fully understood.

We’re well into November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While the holiday is still a couple of weeks away, music fans have plenty to be thankful for this Friday. The week brought us a ...

The term “Americana” has been around for a long time. Its origins can be traced back to the early 1900s, but it really began to take shape during the resurgence of American folk music in the 1940s and ...

The 25 best country and Americana albums of 2025, including Eric Church, Carter Faith, Tyler Childers, Mavis Staples, Ringo ...

Alabama artists had a big night at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, with the Red Clay Strays and Shelby Lynne among the top honorees. The awards are presented by the Americana Music Association ...

West Virginia native Sierra Ferrell's now storied ability to turn any concert in any venue in the world into an existential journey into a juke joint party is growing in renown. She can now add yet ...

Morgan Wallen was caught on video saying a racial slur. Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” (2023) became a conservative anthem for right-wing politicians. Jason Aldean’s music video ...

Billboard highlights several new holiday songs across country, Americana, bluegrass and Contemporary Christian music.

Americana is at a crossroads. As night fell at the 22nd edition of Bristol, Tennessee's Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival, Allison Russell – a French Canadian woman, a champion of the queer community ...

A flashback of a flashback. The time: May 2000. The setting: Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. The occasion: An all-star gathering of Americana and bluegrass giants celebrating the almost ...