Americana

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03.20.24

3 of Willie Nelson’s Best Americana Songs

By Em Casalena
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02.16.24

The Self-Sabotage Story Behind “Pop Singer” by John Cougar Mellencamp

By Jay McDowell
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01.31.24

3 of the Most Colorful Characters From John Prine Songs

By Alex Hopper
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01.12.24

Jake Kohn’s New Single “Hard As Stone” Blends Raw Emotion with His Distinct, Vulnerable Vocals

By Lauren Boisvert
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01.08.24

From Hurtin’ on the Bottle to Ditching Both the Hurt and the Bottle: The Meaning Behind Margo Price’s “Change of Heart”

By Al Melchior
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01.08.24

The Wild Story of a Wounded Troubadour’s Travelogue: The Meaning Behind “Return of the Grievous Angel” by Gram Parsons

By Jim Beviglia
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01.07.24

Robert Plant Is in Too Deep While Alison Krauss Just Soars Above It All: The Meaning Behind “Killing the Blues”

By Jim Beviglia
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12.05.23

5 Times Bruce Springsteen Paid Tribute to Americana Icons in His Music

By Thom Donovan
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12.04.23

Lines, Please! The 8 Best Sets of Jason Isbell Lyrics

By Jim Beviglia
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11.25.23

John Prine’s Influence on 3 Top Contemporary Folk-Rock and Americana Artists

By Thom Donovan
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11.20.23

The Meaning Behind “Cover Me Up,” the Jason Isbell Song Morgan Wallen HAD to Cover

By Jim Beviglia
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11.14.23

SteelDrivers Cover Brings Reba McEntire to Tears and a Steal During ‘The Voice’ Knockouts

By Tina Benitez-Eves

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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of David Allan Coe Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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