Americana & Modern Bluegrass Starter Kit: Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Childers & More
A listening and reading starter kit for modern Americana and bluegrass—Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Alison Krauss, Molly Tuttle, and the artists reshaping the tradition.
Weekend Getaways: Northeast Ohio, Pennsylvania & Upstate NY (Steelhead Alley Travel Hub)
Plan a Great Lakes weekend from Cleveland to Erie to Buffalo—national parks, waterfalls, wine country, Rock Hall, Cedar Point, and more—using this curated VidOssier travel hub.
City of Brotherly Love: The Brutally Honest Traveler's Guide to Philadelphia
From the iconic Liberty Bell to legendary cheesesteaks and Rocky's famous steps, Philadelphia is a city packed with history, culture, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you're navigating public transport or hunting down the best junk food, this no-nonsense guide covers everything you need to know. Get ready to fall in love with America's most underrated city ?" just don't cross a sports fan.
Tyler Childers on Music, Community, and the Enduring Power of a Sweaty Room
At Newport Folk Festival, Tyler Childers reflected on the evolving landscape of American music-making, the fatigue with digital superficiality, and why the most meaningful thing an artist can do is give back to the community that shaped them. In a candid conversation, the Kentucky songwriter made a compelling case for live music as an irreplaceable human necessity. His words were as rooted and unhurried as the Appalachian hills he calls home.
S.G. Goodman Brings Raw Heart and Kentucky Soul to NPR's Tiny Desk
Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman delivered an intimate and emotionally charged set at NPR's Tiny Desk, drawing from her album 'Teeth Marks.' Backed by a tight three-piece band, Goodman wove together Americana grit and unflinching honesty, addressing everything from the opioid crisis to the quiet ache of love and loss.
Turnpike Troubadours Bring Oklahoma Grit to New York City in an Intimate Paste Studios Session
Fresh off a sold-out New York show and riding high on their new album 'A Long Way from Your Heart,' the Turnpike Troubadours settled into Paste Studios for an up-close performance that showcased why they've become one of Americana's most compelling live acts. The Oklahoma outfit delivered heartfelt songs, candid conversation, and the kind of road-worn warmth that only comes from a band that truly lives the music they make. With a relentless tour schedule ahead, this intimate session served as a reminder that the Troubadours are firing on all cylinders.
Six Strings and No Limits: Trey Hensley Takes the Ultimate Guitar Solo Challenge
Armed with his signature Taylor guitar and an unshakeable confidence, Trey Hensley drops into the Big D and Bubba studio for a masterclass in fretwork. From impromptu sonic impressions spanning decades of rock and blues to a live performance of his standout new track, Hensley proves why he earned his own signature model. It's part interview, part guitar clinic, and entirely unforgettable.
Jaelee Roberts Is Having Her Moment: New Music, Sister Sad, and Bluegrass Royalty
Fresh off her IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year title, Jaelee Roberts is wasting no time in 2025. The rising bluegrass star sat down with Real Roots Radio to discuss her new solo single, Sister Sad's latest release, and her remarkable collaborations with legends Ricky Skaggs and the White sisters. With music across every major streaming platform, Roberts is staking her claim at the forefront of modern bluegrass.
Wristwatches, Men in Black, and Lonesome Duck Walks: MJ Lenderman Unplugged at the Tiny Desk
MJ Lenderman brought his signature off-kilter wit and shaggy Americana charm to NPR Music's Tiny Desk, delivering an intimate set packed with deadpan humor and heartfelt guitar work. With fiddle joining the fold and banter ranging from government conspiracies to Catholic priesthood daydreams, the session felt like a front-porch hang with one of indie rock's most quietly magnetic voices. It's the kind of performance that reminds you why the Tiny Desk remains the gold standard for artists who thrive on rawness over spectacle.
Roots and Revelations: Waxahatchee Strips It Down at the Tiny Desk
Katie Crutchfield brought her signature blend of Americana and raw introspection to NPR Music's Tiny Desk, delivering an intimate set that felt equal parts confessional and cathartic. Surrounded by understated instrumentation and the close quarters of the office-concert format, Waxahatchee reminded listeners why her songwriting cuts so deep. It was the kind of performance that turns a Tuesday afternoon into something you carry home with you.
Roots, Road Songs, and Raw Energy: Old Crow Medicine Show's Intimate Tiny Desk Session
Old Crow Medicine Show brought their high-spirited Americana sound to NPR's iconic Tiny Desk, delivering a rootsy set steeped in fiddles, banjos, and Southern soul. The beloved string band transformed the intimate office setting into a rollicking front-porch revival, complete with heartfelt banter and communal sing-alongs. It was a reminder of why their brand of old-time country and bluegrass continues to resonate across generations.
Stripped Down and Soulful: Jason Isbell Brings Raw Americana to the Tiny Desk
Jason Isbell delivers an intimate and emotionally charged set at NPR Music's beloved Tiny Desk, weaving together heartache, Southern gothic imagery, and wry humor in equal measure. The session showcases Isbell's gift for finding the universal in the deeply personal, moving effortlessly between gut-punch balladry and disarming offstage wit. It's the kind of performance that reminds you why live music, at its most unguarded, still matters.
Larkin Poe Bring Raw, Electrifying Blues to the Audiotree Live Studio
Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell stormed the Audiotree Live studio in August 2017, delivering a scorching set that showcased their signature blend of Southern blues, slide guitar mastery, and gospel-tinged Americana. From brooding, trouble-soaked originals to road-worn storytelling between songs, the duo proved why they're one of the most compelling live acts in roots music today. It was the kind of intimate session that reminds you why live music still matters.
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