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Pollstar Jun 19

Music Department Pride: CAA’s Dustin Turner Talks Marketing For Jelly Roll, Brandi Carlile, Playboy Carti & More

Brandi Carlile

Americana UK Jun 19

American Aquarium “New Ways To Lose”

American Aquarium Clarence Clemons Shooter Jennings

Rolling Stone France Jun 19

Rolling Stone L’Hebdo #234 : Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan Def Leppard Graham Coxon Tom Odell Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads

The AU Review Jun 18

New Music Discoveries 19th June: Julia Jacklin, Stella Dunai, The Buoys, and more

Julia Jacklin Stella Dunai The Buoys Ella Ion 3 The Terrys

2 articles Jun 18

Jason Isbell Zach Bryan Tyler Childers Bruce Springsteen John Prine Drive‐By Truckers Morgan Wallen

Taste of Country, The Boot

3 articles Jun 18

case/lang/veirs k.d. lang Neko Case Laura Veirs Larry Goldings

KLOF Mag, Magnet Magazine, The Line of Best Fit

Americana UK Jun 18

Lambchop “Stella” – layers of gorgeous sound

Lambchop Andrew Broder Justin Vernon Blake Morgan

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Brandi Carlile, Brittney Spencer and Maisie Peters to feature on Jensen McRae's I Don't Know How But They Found Me...Again! deluxe album

Jensen McRae Brandi Carlile Brittney Spencer Maisie Peters Alanis Morissette

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

Lyle Lovett Released “The Road To Ensenada” 30 Years Ago Today

Lyle Lovett Randy Newman Chris Hillman Jackson Browne Shawn Colvin John Hiatt

Stereogum Jun 17

Neko Case, k.d. lang, & Laura Veirs Share Previously Unreleased “Accidental Tattoo” On 10th Anniversary Of Collab Album

Neko Case k.d. lang Laura Veirs case/lang/veirs Larry Goldings

American Songwriter Jun 17

‘Off The Record’ Episode 14: Shane McAnally Reveals His “Secret to Success” After Writing Songs for Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, and More (Exclusive)

Off the Record Shane McAnally Kacey Musgraves Miranda Lambert Brandy Clark Lee Ann Womack

Spin Jun 17

Billy Corgan Talks Podcast, Pumpkins On ‘Lipps Service’

Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins KISS Cheap Trick Mötley Crüe Nirvana Hole

11 articles Jun 17

Julia Jacklin Jacob Diamond Jess Elwood Mimi Gilbert Robert Muiños Mitski Lana Del Rey

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, DIY Magazine +8

4 articles Jun 17

Mojave 3 Slowdive Neil Halstead Rachel Goswell Wilco My Morning Jacket Ian McCutcheon

Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag, The Line of Best Fit +1

Americana UK Jun 17

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

Katie Pruitt Juan Solorzano Ruston Kelly Parker Millsap Aksel Coe Ella Langley Sierra Ferrell

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Waxahatchee Released “Early Recordings” 10 Years Ago Today

Waxahatchee

American Songwriter Jun 16

Kilts and Bagpipes: Zach Bryan Embraces Scottish Tradition for His Most Electric “Revival” Performance Yet

Zach Bryan Kilt

Louder Sound Jun 16

"By the time you get to the end, it's like, Okay, that's a classic." Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recalls the first time he heard Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

The Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana Billy Corgan Kurt Cobain Butch Vig Courtney Love Zane Lowe

Coup de Main Magazine Jun 15

Julia Jacklin announces new album 'The Gem' + shares first single 'Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)'.

Julia Jacklin The Maes

Pitchfork Jun 15

Widowspeak, Lambchop, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Widowspeak Lambchop hey, nothing Sango Jaeychino Buckets

Pollstar Jun 19

Music Department Pride: CAA’s Dustin Turner Talks Marketing For Jelly Roll, Brandi Carlile, Playboy Carti & More

Brandi Carlile

Rolling Stone France Jun 19

Rolling Stone L’Hebdo #234 : Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan Def Leppard Graham Coxon Tom Odell Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads

2 articles Jun 18

Jason Isbell Zach Bryan Tyler Childers Bruce Springsteen John Prine Drive‐By Truckers Morgan Wallen

Taste of Country, The Boot

Americana UK Jun 18

Lambchop “Stella” – layers of gorgeous sound

Lambchop Andrew Broder Justin Vernon Blake Morgan

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

Lyle Lovett Released “The Road To Ensenada” 30 Years Ago Today

Lyle Lovett Randy Newman Chris Hillman Jackson Browne Shawn Colvin John Hiatt

American Songwriter Jun 17

‘Off The Record’ Episode 14: Shane McAnally Reveals His “Secret to Success” After Writing Songs for Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, and More (Exclusive)

Off the Record Shane McAnally Kacey Musgraves Miranda Lambert Brandy Clark Lee Ann Womack

11 articles Jun 17

Julia Jacklin Jacob Diamond Jess Elwood Mimi Gilbert Robert Muiños Mitski Lana Del Rey

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, DIY Magazine +8

Americana UK Jun 17

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

Katie Pruitt Juan Solorzano Ruston Kelly Parker Millsap Aksel Coe Ella Langley Sierra Ferrell

American Songwriter Jun 16

Kilts and Bagpipes: Zach Bryan Embraces Scottish Tradition for His Most Electric “Revival” Performance Yet

Zach Bryan Kilt

Coup de Main Magazine Jun 15

Julia Jacklin announces new album 'The Gem' + shares first single 'Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)'.

Julia Jacklin The Maes

Americana UK Jun 19

American Aquarium “New Ways To Lose”

American Aquarium Clarence Clemons Shooter Jennings

The AU Review Jun 18

New Music Discoveries 19th June: Julia Jacklin, Stella Dunai, The Buoys, and more

Julia Jacklin Stella Dunai The Buoys Ella Ion 3 The Terrys

3 articles Jun 18

case/lang/veirs k.d. lang Neko Case Laura Veirs Larry Goldings

KLOF Mag, Magnet Magazine, The Line of Best Fit

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Brandi Carlile, Brittney Spencer and Maisie Peters to feature on Jensen McRae's I Don't Know How But They Found Me...Again! deluxe album

Jensen McRae Brandi Carlile Brittney Spencer Maisie Peters Alanis Morissette

Stereogum Jun 17

Neko Case, k.d. lang, & Laura Veirs Share Previously Unreleased “Accidental Tattoo” On 10th Anniversary Of Collab Album

Neko Case k.d. lang Laura Veirs case/lang/veirs Larry Goldings

Spin Jun 17

Billy Corgan Talks Podcast, Pumpkins On ‘Lipps Service’

Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins KISS Cheap Trick Mötley Crüe Nirvana Hole

4 articles Jun 17

Mojave 3 Slowdive Neil Halstead Rachel Goswell Wilco My Morning Jacket Ian McCutcheon

Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag, The Line of Best Fit +1

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Waxahatchee Released “Early Recordings” 10 Years Ago Today

Waxahatchee

Louder Sound Jun 16

"By the time you get to the end, it's like, Okay, that's a classic." Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recalls the first time he heard Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

The Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana Billy Corgan Kurt Cobain Butch Vig Courtney Love Zane Lowe

Pitchfork Jun 15

Widowspeak, Lambchop, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Widowspeak Lambchop hey, nothing Sango Jaeychino Buckets

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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Jason Isbell ranks among top modern artists with 10 essential songs

case/lang/veirs announce 10th anniversary edition of self-titled album

Julia Jacklin announces fourth album 'The Gem' and shares single 'Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)'

Mojave 3 to reissue full catalogue via 4AD

Jason Isbell ranks among top modern artists with 10 essential songs

Julia Jacklin announces fourth album 'The Gem' and shares single 'Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)'

case/lang/veirs announce 10th anniversary edition of self-titled album

Mojave 3 to reissue full catalogue via 4AD

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