Tag: Roots Music News Roundup

Get Your First Look at Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams

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The above photo, shot by Alan Markfield, is your first look at Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw the Light, coming to theaters November 27. Read more about the film and its release at Entertainment Weekly.

Other Roots Music News:

• Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles gave Rolling Stone Country the lowdown on the Coat of Many Colors movie. 

• Jason Isbell performed "24 Frames" on Conan.

• ICYMI: IBMA announced their 2015 awards nominees. 

• In other Dolly news, Curbed explores how Dolly Parton's childhood home became Dollywood. 

• Wilco brought Jenny Lewis and Ben Gibbard on stage for a performance of "California Stars" at a recent show in Washington.

Ryan Adams Is Gonna Party Like It’s ‘1989’

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There's never a dull moment in the career of Ryan Adams, but he may have just topped himself with his latest move: covering Taylor Swift's chart-topping 2014 release 1989 start to finish… in the style of the Smiths. He's already shared a clip or two, and it sounds pretty epic.

Read more at Rolling Stone.

Other Roots Music News:

• Go behind the scenes of the making of Indigo Girls' "One Lost Day."

• Ashley Monroe covered John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses."

• Bruce Springsteen earned the distinct honor of serving as Jon Stewart's last Moment of Zen. [Consequence of Sound] 

• Laura Marling performed "I Feel Your Love" on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

• IBMA announced their film festival selections. [Bluegrass Today] 

Ryan Adams photo by Alice Baxley, courtesy of Nasty Little Man. 

Watch Traveller Perform “Western Movies”

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Traveller may be a supergroup, but the trio (which features Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel and Jonny Fritz) is more than the sum of its parts. Case in point: this excellent, humorous live video of their new tune "Western Movies," which they put together for NPR Music. Like what you hear below? Listen to their debut tune, "Nobody Makes It Out," here. 

Other Roots Music News:

• Famed steel guitar player Buddy Emmons passed away. [Rolling Stone] 

• "Happy Birthday" may be in the public domain. [Consequence of Sound] 

• A Kentucky distillery plays music for its booze. [A.V. Club] 

• The IBMA Awards nominees will be announced August 12 on SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction. [Bluegrass Today] 

• Watkins Family Hour covered Ella Fitzgerald's "When I Get Low, I Get High" at Newport.

Stream Newport Folk Festival This Weekend

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Can't make it to Newport Folk Festival? Fret not, you can stream performances of the festival from the comfort of your own home! Newport Folk Radio will broadcast a number of performances this weekend, all for your listening pleasure. 

Listen here. 

Other Roots Music News:

• Watch Gregory Alan Isakov perform "Saint Valentine." 

• Sharon Van Etten is one of many artists featured on an upcoming Donovan tribute album. [Consequence of Sound] 

• Go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry with Ashley Monroe. [American Songwriter] 

• Dave Cobb and Anderson East talk bromance in the Nashville Scene. 

• Sturgill Simpson sold out two nights at the Ryman and added a third. [Nashville Scene] 

Woohoo! Get a Free New Album from Wilco

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Happy Friday! It's almost the weekend, but if you still need a little good news, look no further: Wilco released a surprise album last night! You can download (or stream) Star Wars for free for a limited time over at the band's site, in advance of the album's August 21 release on CD and vinyl.

Get it here.

Other Roots Music News:

• Stream The Blade, the fantastic new album from Ashley Monroe, at NPR First Listen. 

• Want more excellent streaming goodies? Watkins Family Hour's new album is also at First Listen! 

• Check out the new video for Dustbowl Revival's "Lampshade On."

• Glen Hansard announced new tour dates. [A.V. Club] 

• Listen to "Words," a new song from Sharon Van Etten.