If you’re a fan of Americana music, you’re already aware that the world has lost Robbie Robertson. The main songwriter in The Band, the creator of the original “Last Waltz”…
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On Aug. 9, we were celebrating my son’s birthday, and a friend sent me a message on my phone that Robbie Robertson had died. I was stunned. Robbie and The…
It’s oddly fitting that one of the most influential figures in the evolution of what we now refer to as Americana music was actually born in Toronto, Canada, to a…
You don’t live to be a songwriter my age without collecting a very long list of influences. It’s often said that good writers borrow while great writers steal. I’m not…
There are two deadlines this month due to two of the shows happening in early September. To be eligible, you must be a current member of the Sportsmen’s Americana Music…
By Elmer Ploetz JAM Editor Tyler Westcott likes to think of the Folkfaces Fest as a festival by musicians and for musicians. Luckily for the rest of us, we…
When Fall Comes to New England By Cheryl Wheeler When Fall comes to New England The sun slants in so fine And the air’s so clear You can almost hear…
By Elmer Ploetz JAM Editor As you may have noticed in the Free Tickets story, there is a big show to support veterans coming up at the Sportsmen’s Park/Sportsmen’s Tavern/Cave…
Darrell Scott String Band – Old Cane Back Rocker East Nashville Grass – Last Chance to Win Grace Potter – Mother Road Mikaela Davis – and Southern Star Neil Young…
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