Congratulations American Country Music Award winner Jimmie Allen!
Allen was the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits on country radio
Artist Profiles
From Americana to blues, soul and R&B: John Paul Keith’s rhythm of the city
“Most cities have one sound, but there are many Memphis sounds. I tried to make a record that honors that"
High Valley profile
High Valley seem out to subtly subvert expectations. Starting out sounding like standard U.S. country bros, they’re actually Canadian Mennonites. The rich voices propelled by a snap track turn out…
Interview: Liv Austen talks pop and Popsicle
“These are not just cover versions to me, they represent the writing tradition I grew up with. This music inspired me to do what I do"
Close Up on Sean McConnell
Although he performs in the modern folk realm, Sean McConnell's got one foot in the country world too
Music News: Janet Devlin is searching for an honest man
"...She stripped down to gold paint and glitter, alternated with petals, for a striking conceptual video..."
Hootie and The Blowfish profile
Modern rockers Hootie & The Blowfish had a respectable run of UK hits, reaching number 12, 9 and 15 in the charts with their first three albums. Still, it’s hard…
Goon: “my new obsession” – Tom Ravenscroft
“I think they might be my new obsession” – Tom Ravenscroft, BBC Radio 6 Music Featured in L.A. Times and picked as one of NPR’s Artists To Watch at last…
Ange Hardy: Thank you for the music
We’re seeing more stories of hardship and distress surrounding zero hour contracts and Universal Credit. Therefore, contemporary folk singer Ange Hardy continued the tradition of documenting and protesting in song.