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The Guardian Music Jun 15

Zach Bryan review – colossal US country star converts the UK to his inclusive take on the rodeo

Zach Bryan Ozzy Osbourne

2 articles Jun 15

American Aquarium BJ Barham Shooter Jennings

Americana UK, Saving Country Music

NME Jun 14

Morrissey’s team reportedly get parody post of ‘The Malefactors’ enemy list taken down, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills responds to being listed

R.E.M. Morrissey Mike Mills The Smiths Johnny Marr Machine Gun Kelly IDLES KNEECAP Patti Smith

NME Jun 14

Jim Ward on “the end of Sparta’s second act”, his connection to Turnstile and bond to At The Drive-In

Sparta At the Drive‐In Turnstile Jim Ward KNEECAP The Mars Volta Fugazi Billy Joel The Beatles My Chemical Romance

Magnet Magazine Jun 13

Allison Moorer Released “Getting Somewhere” 20 Years Ago Today

Allison Moorer David Bazan

No Depression Jun 12

BONUS TRACKS: World Cup Fever, New Music From Wynona, Peggy Seeger, American Aquarium, and More Roots Music News

Peggy Seeger American Aquarium The Judds Drive‐By Truckers The War and Treaty Iron & Wine Sturgill Simpson Shooter Jennings

3 articles Jun 12

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon MJ Lenderman Alabama Shakes Gabriella Rose Gregory Alan Isakov

Consequence of Sound, Holler, Stereogum

Holler Jun 12

Zach Bryan’s 2026 Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium Show in Edinburgh, Scotland: Everything You Need To Know

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon

Louder Sound Jun 12

"Celebrate this iconic album on the grandest scale possible." Billy Corgan adds additional shows to his orchestral Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness opera tour

Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins

Magnet Magazine Jun 12

MAGNET Exclusive: Shakey Graves Goes Track By Track On “Fondness, Etc.”

Shakey Graves Cameron Neal

Americana UK Jun 12

The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy John Grant

NPR Music Jun 11

Tiny Desk Radio: Chappell Roan, Mashrou' Leila, Kacey Musgraves

Chappell Roan Mashrouʿ Leila Kacey Musgraves

Spin Jun 11

Nina Nastasia and Jim White Make Brittle Magic on ‘You Follow Me’

Jim White Nina Nastasia Steve Albini Dirty Three PJ Harvey Cat Power Will Oldham

Holler Jun 11

Zach Bryan’s 2026 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Show in London, England: Everything You Need To Know

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon

2 articles Jun 11

Zach Bryan Ben Howard Keenan O'Meara Kings of Leon

Holler

Exclaim! Jun 11

Brown Horse Expand 2026 North American Tour

Brown Horse

Billboard Jun 11

The Spice Girls’ 1997: Shakey Graves Joins the Greatest Pop Stars Podcast to Talk One of the Best One-Year Takeovers in Pop History

Spice Girls Shakey Graves

Consequence of Sound Jun 10

Jeff Tweedy Announces Fall 2026 US Tour

Jeff Tweedy Case Oats Wilco Yo La Tengo Hovvdy Willie Nelson

4 articles Jun 10

Tyler Childers Senora May Evan Honer

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music, Taste of Country +1

Remezcla Music Jun 10

On ‘MUDA,’ Carín León Bridges Música Mexicana & Country Music

Carin León Noelia Keith Urban Kane Brown Cody Johnson Kacey Musgraves Juanes

The Guardian Music Jun 15

Zach Bryan review – colossal US country star converts the UK to his inclusive take on the rodeo

Zach Bryan Ozzy Osbourne

NME Jun 14

Morrissey’s team reportedly get parody post of ‘The Malefactors’ enemy list taken down, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills responds to being listed

R.E.M. Morrissey Mike Mills The Smiths Johnny Marr Machine Gun Kelly IDLES KNEECAP Patti Smith

Magnet Magazine Jun 13

Allison Moorer Released “Getting Somewhere” 20 Years Ago Today

Allison Moorer David Bazan

3 articles Jun 12

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon MJ Lenderman Alabama Shakes Gabriella Rose Gregory Alan Isakov

Consequence of Sound, Holler, Stereogum

Louder Sound Jun 12

"Celebrate this iconic album on the grandest scale possible." Billy Corgan adds additional shows to his orchestral Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness opera tour

Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins

Americana UK Jun 12

The Joel Affair “Honest Opinion” – thank you Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy John Grant

Spin Jun 11

Nina Nastasia and Jim White Make Brittle Magic on ‘You Follow Me’

Jim White Nina Nastasia Steve Albini Dirty Three PJ Harvey Cat Power Will Oldham

2 articles Jun 11

Zach Bryan Ben Howard Keenan O'Meara Kings of Leon

Holler

Billboard Jun 11

The Spice Girls’ 1997: Shakey Graves Joins the Greatest Pop Stars Podcast to Talk One of the Best One-Year Takeovers in Pop History

Spice Girls Shakey Graves

4 articles Jun 10

Tyler Childers Senora May Evan Honer

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music, Taste of Country +1

2 articles Jun 15

American Aquarium BJ Barham Shooter Jennings

Americana UK, Saving Country Music

NME Jun 14

Jim Ward on “the end of Sparta’s second act”, his connection to Turnstile and bond to At The Drive-In

Sparta At the Drive‐In Turnstile Jim Ward KNEECAP The Mars Volta Fugazi Billy Joel The Beatles My Chemical Romance

No Depression Jun 12

BONUS TRACKS: World Cup Fever, New Music From Wynona, Peggy Seeger, American Aquarium, and More Roots Music News

Peggy Seeger American Aquarium The Judds Drive‐By Truckers The War and Treaty Iron & Wine Sturgill Simpson Shooter Jennings

Holler Jun 12

Zach Bryan’s 2026 Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium Show in Edinburgh, Scotland: Everything You Need To Know

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon

Magnet Magazine Jun 12

MAGNET Exclusive: Shakey Graves Goes Track By Track On “Fondness, Etc.”

Shakey Graves Cameron Neal

NPR Music Jun 11

Tiny Desk Radio: Chappell Roan, Mashrou' Leila, Kacey Musgraves

Chappell Roan Mashrouʿ Leila Kacey Musgraves

Holler Jun 11

Zach Bryan’s 2026 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Show in London, England: Everything You Need To Know

Zach Bryan Kings of Leon

Exclaim! Jun 11

Brown Horse Expand 2026 North American Tour

Brown Horse

Consequence of Sound Jun 10

Jeff Tweedy Announces Fall 2026 US Tour

Jeff Tweedy Case Oats Wilco Yo La Tengo Hovvdy Willie Nelson

Remezcla Music Jun 10

On ‘MUDA,’ Carín León Bridges Música Mexicana & Country Music

Carin León Noelia Keith Urban Kane Brown Cody Johnson Kacey Musgraves Juanes

Overview

Recent developments in alternative country music include Jason Isbell's unexplained show cancellations, Tyler Childers reflecting on music's healing role, and American Aquarium's BJ Barham discussing themes of loss in a video interview. Meanwhile, Gillian Welch's Time (the Revelator) is being recognized for its powerful emotional depth, and new album announcements from Matt Lange, Laura Viers, and Orville Peck highlight ongoing creative output in the genre.

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American Aquarium announces new album and UK tour dates

Zach Bryan releases new song 'Breakfast In Bed'

Zach Bryan announces 2026 shows at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and Philips Stadium in Eindhoven

Tyler Childers postpones tour dates to welcome second child

Zach Bryan releases new song 'Breakfast In Bed'

Zach Bryan announces 2026 shows at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and Philips Stadium in Eindhoven

Tyler Childers postpones tour dates to welcome second child

American Aquarium announces new album and UK tour dates

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