Country Music Features

INTRODUCING•New Artist of the Week: Buffalo Nichols

The Milwaukee blues guitarist is preparing to release his self-titled debut album on Oct. 15.

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OPINION•Americana Awards 2021: The National Need for Healing

Marcus K Dowling explains how the awards were a bittersweet attempt by an industry representing a nation to again celebrate its once proudly indomitable spirit.

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INTERVIEW•Introducing: Taylor McCall

Taylor McCall didn’t necessarily set out to make a fully-fleshed concept album about life and death, the battle between good and evil and the struggle and perseverance of a soul. In many respects though, he didn’t have much choice in the matter.

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INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: David Ferguson

Fans of quality roots music may know the name David Ferguson from all the artists he’s worked with; engineering and producing classic and Grammy-winning records, including Sturgill Simpson’s ground-breaking A Sailor’s Guide To Earth. Now, that’s about to change.

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INTRODUCING•New Artist of the Week: J.M. Clifford

The New York-based bluegrass musician — and school music teacher — is preparing to release his debut album On a Saturday Night on Oct. 1.

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INTRODUCING•Single Premiere: Mick Mullin's 'Bristol 1927' ft. Hannah Juanita

The traditional country song ventures back to the Bristol, TN, recording sessions.