Tag: Mavis Staples

Ronnie Milsap, the Country Music Hall of Famer who boasted country’s first MTV video, myriad crossover hits and a long relationship with mentor Ray Charles, realizes a great dream today: induction into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Following the icon’s breakout in rhythm & blues, charting a Top 5 …

Hayes Carll and The Lumineers top the Americana Music Association’s® year-end Top 100 Americana Radio Airplay Charts of 2019. Carll’s album “What It Is” secured the #1 spot on the Americana Radio Airplay Albums Chart with the most spins for the year, while The Lumineers’ single “Gloria” landed at the …

In partnership with the Americana Music Association, Austin City Limits (ACL) returns to Nashville for a special broadcast offering performance highlights from the 18th Annual Americana Honors. For nearly two decades, the prestigious ceremony has celebrated the best and brightest musicians in Americana music while showcasing one-of-a-kind performances. The program …

Following a whirlwind of star-studded collaborations, the wait for Sheryl Crow’s final album is over. The nine-time Grammy Award-winner unveils timeless anthems with prolific artists and new generations of storytellers throughout Threads, available everywhere now on the Valory Music Co. On the creation of the album, Crow explains, “It’s the …

Today, the Americana Music Association® announced that The Milk Carton Kids will once again be on hand to host and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. This year’s program will showcase a vibrant mix of musical icons and electrifying newcomers …

North Mississippi Allstars are set to return with Up and Rolling on October 4th via New West Records. The 12-song set was produced by Luther and Cody Dickinson and recorded at The Zebra Ranch, their family studio established by their father, the legendary Jim Dickinson in Independence, MS. The album …