One of the best quarantine acts going, Lucas Nelson and the Promise of the Real perform a live rendition of “Couldn’t Break Your Heart” from their release earlier this year, Sacred Garden.
Category: Americana
Video of the Day: Victoria Bailey – Honky Tonk Woman
There is a whole lot of Dolly and Emmylou in Hugton Beach-based country chanteuse. Stay tuned for her debut record to be released later this summer with the coolly named Jesus, Red Wine & Patsy Cline.
Video of the Day: Arlo McKinley – Walking Shoes
All you really need to know about Arlo McKinley is that he was the last and final artist that John Prine signed to his Oh Boy Records label. This song is special and don’t sleep on his debut album to be released in August.
Video of the Day: Rattlesnake Milk – Bankrobber
These guys are from the plains of Texas, and that sounds about right based on their sound. Down and dirty Texas dirt Rock and Soul drenched all over this single and entire album recently self-titled release. Come for the cool band name, stay for the great music.
Cover Cover Song of the Day: Blackberry Smoke – Take The Highway (Live from Capricorn Studios)
Charlie Starr and the boys in Blackberry Smoke really know there way around a Southern Rock cover song. Here, they slay the heck out of the classic Marshall Tucker Band road song.
Video of the Day: Massy Ferguson – Maybe The Gods (feat. Adra Boo)
When you are named after a farm equipment company your hardscrabble Americana deep Roots credentials better be set in stone, and these guys don’t disappoint. With songs in the Uncle Tupelo, Jayhawks, and Backsliders mode their cinematic storytelling includes bad motels, whiskey, and long stretches down the highway.
Live Video of the Day: Blackberry Smoke – Midnight Rider (Live From Capricorn Studios)
Blackberry Smoke will be releasing a special 6 song E.P. on June 19th with a portion of all proceeds are going to the Recording Academy’s MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund to help people in and around the music community affected by Covid-19. This version of the Allman Brothers classic was recorded live at Capricorn Studios.
Live Video of the Day: The Wood Brothers – I Got Loaded
In one of the more unique live music venues you will find The Wood Brothers cover the Los Lobos staple while riding in a horse drawn carriage.
Video of the Day: The Mastersons – So Impossible
The delicate harmonies send out a Southern California Mamas and The Papas vibe.
Video of the Day: Sadler Vaden – Modern Times
Sadler Veden, you might also know him as the guitar player for Jason Isbell and the 400, steps out on his own in fine fashion.
