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.

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 ...

Americana star Todd Snider, a prominent voice in alt-country, has died at age 59. Throughout his career, the singer and songwriter was mentored by and collaborated with legends like John Prine and ...

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 ...

I suppose you can see yourself as a lyric guy or a music gal. You can prefer the literary songs of Al Stewart or the sonic exploration of Alan Parsons. The thing is, when you combine those two ...

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 ...

In 2019 when Pacific Northwest songwriter and performer Brandi Carlile won the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album for her LP By the Way, I Forgive You, a change was in the air. For a genre of music ...

The Americana Music Honors & Awards handed out its top competitive trophies to Sierra Ferrell, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, I’m With Her, MJ Lenderman and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings in a ...

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) will shine a light on Boston's rich history of folk music with ‘The Song Is Still Being Written: The Folk Music Portrait Project.' The new exhibit at the ...

Country music has undergone an incredibly polarizing split since its origins and what has resulted is two rivaling genres—Country and Americana. Now what is considered “better” is entirely up the the ...

Residents sorely missing the conviviality and top-notch tunes of the Twilight or Jazz on the Lawn summer concerts will find solace and joy in the new “Americana in the Park” series this fall.