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American Songwriter Jul 16

On This Day in 1930, Jimmie Rodgers Recorded a “Blue Yodel” With an Uncredited Jazz Icon Who Revisited It With Johnny Cash Decades Later

Jimmie Rodgers Johnny Cash 1930s Louis Armstrong

Exclaim! Jul 16

Toronto Folk Festival Gets Abigail Lapell, Burs, Mia Kelly for 2026 Lineup

Abigail Lapell Burs Mia Kelly Bobby Dove Meredith Moon

6 articles Jul 16

Meshell Ndegeocello Cat Power Cynthia Erivo Bill Callahan Chaka Khan Robert Glasper Lianne La Havas ANOHNI Brandi Carlile Chris Thile Nick Hakim Madison Cunningham Lizz Wright Moses Sumney

Funk-U, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone +3

American Songwriter Jul 16

14 Years Ago Today, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Revolutionary Songstress Who Paved the Way for Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton

Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Dolly Parton Patsy Montana Kitty Wells Marty Stuart

RTBF – Musique Jul 16

"So" a 40 ans : quand Peter Gabriel dansait comme un fou pour créer la magie

Peter Gabriel U2 Brian Eno Tony Levin David Rhodes Bill Laswell Manu Katché

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Holler Jul 16

Chely Wright Says She Wanted to Record ‘I Can Love You Better’ Before The Chicks - But Her Label Didn't Think It Was a Hit

The Chicks Mae Estes Kostas

Clash Music Jul 16

Orla Gartland On Her New Soundtrack Project, FIZZ, And Her Next Steps

Orla Gartland FIZZ

Holler Jul 16

Noah Kahan Just Brought ‘Pain is Cold Water’ Back to His Setlist and We Are Not Okay

Noah Kahan Maine Stick Season

Americana UK Jul 16

Americana Stories – Gary Marsden “Rialto and Rhiannon”

Rialto rhiannon Gary Marsden

Jazz Magazine Jul 16

65ème édition de Jazz à Juan : Goran Bregovic, chargé d’âme

Goran Bregović Emir Kusturica Patrice Chéreau Romain Gary

Louder Sound Jul 16

“The day I ask the audience to sing my songs I might as well go home. It’s hard enough for trained singers, let alone an audience who will massacre it”: How Ian Anderson refined Jethro Tull stage shows

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Steven Wilson

American Songwriter Jul 15

It’s Been 53 Years Since We Lost the Bluegrass Innovator Who Inspired Guitar Icons and Recorded With the Byrds and Linda Ronstadt

The Byrds Linda Ronstadt Bill Monroe Doc Watson Django Reinhardt Earl Scruggs Merle Travis Rick Nelson

The Music Jul 15

Matt Corby, Kaiit & More Added To 2026 Queenscliff Music Festival Line-up

Matt Corby Kaiit Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Tim Rogers The Bamboos Farah Immy Owusu Baker Boy

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

Stereogum Jul 15

Skullcrusher Covers Tim Buckley For Sounds Of Saving

Skullcrusher Tim Buckley This Mortal Coil

No Depression Jul 15

In The Deep End With Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell Guy Clark Emmylou Harris Rosanne Cash Vincent Neil Emerson Chely Wright Johnny Cash

Holler Jul 15

“There's Been Many Times I've Cried to That Song”: Sierra Ferrell Shares Mindy Smith's ‘Come to Jesus’ Cover

Sierra Ferrell Mindy Smith Joy Oladokun Tyler Childers American Aquarium The Black Crowes Morgane Stapleton

The Line of Best Fit Jul 15

Faroese artist Eivør details new album, Tungl

American Songwriter Jul 15

John Fogerty Said This CCR Song Had a “Disturbing” Inspiration, but Tom Fogerty Called It a “Musician’s Dream”

Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty Tom Fogerty

American Songwriter Jul 16

On This Day in 1930, Jimmie Rodgers Recorded a “Blue Yodel” With an Uncredited Jazz Icon Who Revisited It With Johnny Cash Decades Later

Jimmie Rodgers Johnny Cash 1930s Louis Armstrong

6 articles Jul 16

Meshell Ndegeocello Cat Power Cynthia Erivo Bill Callahan Chaka Khan Robert Glasper Lianne La Havas ANOHNI Brandi Carlile Chris Thile Nick Hakim Madison Cunningham Lizz Wright Moses Sumney

Funk-U, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone +3

RTBF – Musique Jul 16

"So" a 40 ans : quand Peter Gabriel dansait comme un fou pour créer la magie

Peter Gabriel U2 Brian Eno Tony Levin David Rhodes Bill Laswell Manu Katché

Holler Jul 16

Chely Wright Says She Wanted to Record ‘I Can Love You Better’ Before The Chicks - But Her Label Didn't Think It Was a Hit

The Chicks Mae Estes Kostas

Holler Jul 16

Noah Kahan Just Brought ‘Pain is Cold Water’ Back to His Setlist and We Are Not Okay

Noah Kahan Maine Stick Season

Jazz Magazine Jul 16

65ème édition de Jazz à Juan : Goran Bregovic, chargé d’âme

Goran Bregović Emir Kusturica Patrice Chéreau Romain Gary

American Songwriter Jul 15

It’s Been 53 Years Since We Lost the Bluegrass Innovator Who Inspired Guitar Icons and Recorded With the Byrds and Linda Ronstadt

The Byrds Linda Ronstadt Bill Monroe Doc Watson Django Reinhardt Earl Scruggs Merle Travis Rick Nelson

Billboard Jul 15

Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

Steve Earle Ashley McBryde Chris Stapleton Blake Pendergrass Hunter Phelps Neil Medley Vince Gill Paul Williams Riley Green

No Depression Jul 15

In The Deep End With Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell Guy Clark Emmylou Harris Rosanne Cash Vincent Neil Emerson Chely Wright Johnny Cash

The Line of Best Fit Jul 15

Faroese artist Eivør details new album, Tungl

Exclaim! Jul 16

Toronto Folk Festival Gets Abigail Lapell, Burs, Mia Kelly for 2026 Lineup

Abigail Lapell Burs Mia Kelly Bobby Dove Meredith Moon

American Songwriter Jul 16

14 Years Ago Today, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Revolutionary Songstress Who Paved the Way for Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton

Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Dolly Parton Patsy Montana Kitty Wells Marty Stuart

5 articles Jul 16

Jess Williamson Shooter Jennings Joan Didion Lucinda Williams Guy Clark

Americana UK, Clash Music, Pitchfork +2

Clash Music Jul 16

Orla Gartland On Her New Soundtrack Project, FIZZ, And Her Next Steps

Orla Gartland FIZZ

Americana UK Jul 16

Americana Stories – Gary Marsden “Rialto and Rhiannon”

Rialto rhiannon Gary Marsden

Louder Sound Jul 16

“The day I ask the audience to sing my songs I might as well go home. It’s hard enough for trained singers, let alone an audience who will massacre it”: How Ian Anderson refined Jethro Tull stage shows

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Steven Wilson

The Music Jul 15

Matt Corby, Kaiit & More Added To 2026 Queenscliff Music Festival Line-up

Matt Corby Kaiit Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Tim Rogers The Bamboos Farah Immy Owusu Baker Boy

Stereogum Jul 15

Skullcrusher Covers Tim Buckley For Sounds Of Saving

Skullcrusher Tim Buckley This Mortal Coil

Holler Jul 15

“There's Been Many Times I've Cried to That Song”: Sierra Ferrell Shares Mindy Smith's ‘Come to Jesus’ Cover

Sierra Ferrell Mindy Smith Joy Oladokun Tyler Childers American Aquarium The Black Crowes Morgane Stapleton

American Songwriter Jul 15

John Fogerty Said This CCR Song Had a “Disturbing” Inspiration, but Tom Fogerty Called It a “Musician’s Dream”

Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty Tom Fogerty

Overview

Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' has reached the Spotify Billions Club, while Phoebe Bridgers announces planetarium listening events for her album 'Lost Weekend' and makes her acting debut in 'Primetime.' Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton joined Guns N' Roses for a surprise performance of 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' in Toronto.

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