There is a movement afoot in Nashville to bring together artists that don’t fit the new pop profile of country. It is being called Americana and it takes me back to old country, with a measure of blues/folk mixed in. I saw a show on PBS called Nashville 2.0 and was greatly encouraged.
Some of the artists: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Shovels & Rope, Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison, The Milk Carton Kids, Old Crow Medicine Show, Holly Williams, Dr. John with Dan Auerbach, Duane Eddy, John Fullbright, Stephen Stills with Richie Furay and Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, Alabama Shakes, The Avett Brothers, Billy Bragg, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rosanne Cash, The Civil Wars,The Mavericks and Dwight Yoakam.
Good stuff.
