Robert Plant to Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award

The rock & roll singer has become an integral figure in Americana roots music over the past two decades, thanks to collabs with Alison Krauss and T Bone Burnett ...
Jambands

Americana Music Honors & Awards Recognize Sierra Ferrell, Larkin Poe, Grace Bowers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Rev. Gary Davis and More

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Americana Music Association presented its 23rd annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. In an expansive celebration of the vibrant variety of traditions and styles that ...
The Tufts Daily

Americana music deserves its dues

Morgan Wallen was caught on video saying a racial slur. Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” (2023) became a conservative anthem for right-wing politicians. Jason Aldean’s music video ...
NPR

Local Spotlight: The Black Opry Residency's Impact On Americana Music

Americana music encompasses country, bluegrass, folk, and blues and has deep roots in Black musical traditions. As the sonic influences of southern Blacks gained international popularity in the early ...