The latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now honors two legends, gone too soon, with a never-before-heard interview with Bill Withers (conducted by senior writer Andy Greene, who spent time at Withers’ home for a 2015 feature ), along with intimate memories of John Prine from senior writer Patrick Doyle, …
Read More »Hear Jason Isbell's Acoustic Cover of John Prine's 'Hello in There'
Jason Isbell delivers an acoustic rendition of John Prine’s “Hello in There” for the latest installment in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Music Moments compilation, a project that finds artists tackling songs they appreciate on an emotional level. “I think ‘Hello in There’ is pretty perfect, as far as songs go,” Isbell …
Read More »Americana Awards Nominations 2019: Women Lead the Way
Nominees for the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday afternoon, with multiple women being recognized in the top categories. The Milk Carton Kids (and, later, Mavis Staples) read the names of the nominees during a rehearsal for the “Mavis & Friends: Celebrating 80 Years of Mavis Staples” concert …
Read More »Jason Isbell Is the Big Winner at 2018 Americana Honors & Awards
Jason Isbell reinforced his status as the king of the Americana genre at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards. The Alabama singer-songwriter won in three categories on the strength of his latest album The Nashville Sound, which was named Album of the Year. Isbell also triumphed in the Song of …
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