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Video of the Week: Ryan Bingham, 'Bread and Water'

Posted Jun 19th 2008 8:00AM by The Boot Staff
Filed under: Alt-Country, Americana, New Video, Video of the Week

Artist: Ryan Bingham
Video: 'Bread and Water'
Why We Dig It: This recent Americana Award nominee hits the beach, the wilderness and the stage in his hot new video.


Dan Tyminski Steers Solo on 'Wheels'

Posted Jun 17th 2008 4:00PM by Linda Laird
Filed under: Americana, Bluegrass, Albums, Listening Parties

Bluegrass icon Dan Tyminski releases his second solo album today. 'Wheels' is the follow up to his critically-acclaimed 2000 release, 'Carry Me Across the Mountain.'

Tyminski, a 13-time Grammy winner, is perhaps best known as the guitarist and supporting singer for Alison Krauss and Union Station. He was also the singing voice of George Clooney in the movie, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' -- singing the song, 'I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow.' Tyminski has also recorded with an eclectic group of music superstars, including Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas, Reba McEntire and Joan Osborne, among others.

'Wheels' puts Tyminski at the helm of another all-star list of musicians. The album includes guest appearances by Ron Block, Cheryl and Sharon White and Vince Gill. You can listen to the entire album, track by track here.

Krauss, Plant, Helm and McMurtry Lead Americana Nods

Posted Jun 12th 2008 3:00PM by Beville Darden
Filed under: Americana, Awards

Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, Levon Helm and James McMurtry lead the pack in Americana Award nominations with three nods each. Krauss and Plant's duets album, 'Raising Sand,' is nominated for Album of the Year alongside Helm's 'Dirt Farmer,' McMurtry's 'Just Us Kids' and Hayes Carll's 'Trouble in Mind.' Helm and McMurtry also have Artist of the Year nods, as do Steve Earle and Jim Lauderdale. Duo or Group of the Year nominees are Krauss and Plant, The Avett Brothers, Drive By Truckers and Kane Welch Kaplin. Ryan Bingham, Justin Townes Earle, Mike Farris and the SteelDrivers all score nominations for Emerging Artist of the Year.

The Americana Awards will be held September 18 in Nashville.

John Hiatt Receives Award of a Lifetime

Posted Apr 30th 2008 10:00AM by Gayle Richardson
Filed under: Americana, Awards, Legends

Legendary singer-songwriter John Hiatt has been tapped to receive the Americana Music Association's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.

"It's a privilege to honor John Hiatt," says AMA Executive Director Jed Hilly. "He is the essence of what the Americana Songwriter award is all about -- a true artist, a performer and songwriter whose work is steeped with integrity."

Hiatt's songs have been recorded by a diverse list of artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Aaron Neville, Iggy Pop, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson and Roseanne Cash. Through his 30-year career, Hiatt has also recorded 18 studio albums of his own and has received 11 Grammy nominations.

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Krauss, Plant Kick Off 'Raising Sand' Tour

Posted Apr 21st 2008 5:00PM by Alanna Nash
Filed under: Alt-Country, Americana, Concert News, Crossovers, Tour Spotlight

On Saturday, the opening night of their 'Raising Sand' tour, rock royalty Robert Plant and Americana goddess Alison Krauss turned the brilliant and bizarre musical songbook of their platinum-selling pairing into an evening of chill-bump performances and extraordinary musicianship.

Audience expectation was high from the moment Krauss and Led Zeppelin's front man entered from opposite sides of the Louisville Palace stage and joined hands briefly before settling at separate microphones and launching into 'Rich Woman,' the opening track from their 2007 album.

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OurStage Snapshot: American Babies

Posted Apr 1st 2008 5:00PM by Christina Lang
Filed under: Alt-Country, Americana, OurStage

Sounds Like: Ryan Adams meets Neil Young, with a hint of Gram Parsons

Influenced By: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash

Why They're Blowing Up OurStage: Founded by Philadelphia-bred songwriter Tom Hamilton, American Babies' sound combines Hamilton's urban mindset with the country music he grew up listening to. Scoring major gigs at this year's SXSW and Bonnaroo festivals, the foursome has already made a big splash in the country and Americana music scenes.


Watch the American Babies SXSW video blog after the jump.

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