Artist: Gail Ceasar Hometown: Pittsfield, Virginia Song: "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" Album: Guitar Woman Blues Release Date: January 6, 2023 Label: Music Maker Foundation In Their Words: "I like that song very much. The first time I heard it was on The Andy Griffith Show. It had that folksy bluegrass sound I love…

Headed into a holiday weekend, we'll be seeking out moments of peace and joy. Lucky for us, we have already found both in this stunning rendition of Allison Russell’s “You’re Not Alone” featuring Brandi Carlile at the 21st Annual Americana Honors & Awards. We agree with Billboard that this performance is simply "soul-elevating." Filmed at…

The talented and resilient Ruthie Foster, whose voice is often compared to Aretha Franklin’s, used the pandemic to reconnect to the music, friends and emotions that have shaped her life. She called on her touring ensemble, The Family Band, as well as producers, co-writers and musicians she knows well to create her ninth album, Healing…

This week, we talk with Kenyan singer-songwriter Ondara, who came to Minneapolis in search of his voice as a young musician, and found a new creative persona which he now embodies called The Spanish Villager. He has since taken audiences by storm, garnering a Grammy-nomination and now returning with a stunning, politically-charged new LP. LISTEN:…

It’s true -- Joy Oladokun and Chris Stapleton are sharing the spotlight in a new video. What’s even better news, the project features puppet-ized versions of both. In "Sweet Symphony," Oladokun and Stapleton go back and forth, trading verses on a precious love song that has the glow of timeless classics and wedding ballads. It's…