The Highwomen, John Prine & More Winners of the 2020 Americana Honors & Awards
The Highwomen were the big winners at the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards, which were announced on the Americana Music Association’s social media channels Tuesday (Dec. 15) instead of at...
View ArticleJason Isbell Leads Nominees for 2021 Americana Honors & Awards: Full List
Jason Isbell leads all artists with three nominations for the 2021 Americana Honors & Awards. He is a finalist for song of the year, album of the year and artist of the year. Isbell has won song...
View ArticleBrandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson and John Prine Top Americana Honors & Awards...
On Wednesday evening (Sept. 22) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the Americana music community celebrated the crowning evening of its annual AMERICANAFEST, with the Americana Music Association’s 20th...
View ArticleHow John Prine’s Widow and Son Are Preserving His Legacy and Oh Boy Records
When John Prine died from complications related to COVID-19 in April 2020 at the age of 73, the indescribable loss of the revered folk singer-songwriter echoed across a community of fans and artists...
View ArticleOh Boy Records & Red Pajamas Records Co-Founder Dan Einstein Dies
Dan Einstein, who was instrumental in the launch of John Prine‘s Oh Boy Records and Steve Goodman’s Red Pajamas Records, died Jan. 15. Einstein was a member of Leadership Music’s Class of 1996....
View ArticleMegan Moroney on Why Debut Album ‘Lucky’ Doesn’t Have Many Love Songs: ‘I...
Georgia native Megan Moroney has become one of country music’s most notable newcomers over the past year, thanks to her breakthrough Billboard Hot 100 hit “Tennessee Orange,” which uses college...
View ArticleGabe Lee Dives Deep on New Album ‘Drink the River’: ‘We’re Doing the Work and...
On July 16, Gabe Lee will step into the Grand Ole Opry circle for the first time, just days after releasing his latest album, Drink the River, out July 14. For the Nashville-raised Lee, the Grand Ole...
View ArticleGordon Lightfoot, John Prine Among Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame’s...
Gordon Lightfoot, who died on May 1, and John Prine, who died in 2020, are among the artists in the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame’s (FARHOF) inaugural class of inductees. The first induction...
View ArticleTrisha Yearwood & John Prine to Be Inducted into Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
Trisha Yearwood and the late John Prine are this year’s inductees into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction & Celebration, set for Oct. 26 at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas....
View ArticleThe Deals: Sony Masterworks Buys Majority Stake in Black Sky; Secretly to...
Sony Music Masterworks acquired a majority stake in Black Sky Creative, a company that produces immersive entertainment, experiential retail and live experiences for IP and brands. Black Sky will...
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