AmericanaAndy
@americanaandy.bsky.social
East Coaster by birth, Coloradan by choice. Have always been immature for my age. Senior Writer on Americana Highways.
New Music Friday! Kick off your Christmas season with my favorite holiday album in quite a while from Melissa Carper. Start with (what else) "Plug in the Tree" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/25/r...
REVIEW: Melissa Carper “A Very Carper Christmas” • Americana Highways
Melissa Carper has a new album "A Very Carper Christmas." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music coverage and reviews on Americana Highways.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New Music Friday! Kick off your Christmas season with my favorite holiday album in quite a while from Melissa Carper. Start with (what else) "Plug in the Tree" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/25/r...
New Music Thursday! It's the debut LP from Nashville's Laney Jones and the Spirits, and it might be my favorite rock record of 2025. Check out "Bitch Year" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/19/r...
REVIEW: Laney Jones and the Spirits self-titled • Americana Highways
Laney Jones and the Spirits I’d like to have you believe that music criticism involves some sort of innate ability to divine, seemingly out of thin air, the next notable band. Trade secret – just as o...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New Music Thursday! It's the debut LP from Nashville's Laney Jones and the Spirits, and it might be my favorite rock record of 2025. Check out "Bitch Year" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/19/r...
New Music Friday! The latest from Colorado's own Courtney Hartman (now living in Wisconsin) has the singer exploring first-time motherhood. Listen to "Bright Eye" below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/12/r...
REVIEW: Courtney Hartman "With You" • Americana Highways
Courtney Hartman has a new album "With You." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New Music Friday! The latest from Colorado's own Courtney Hartman (now living in Wisconsin) has the singer exploring first-time motherhood. Listen to "Bright Eye" below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/11/12/r...
New Music Fri., Pt. 2! This set of mostly unreleased songs from the late Luke Bell is great country music - more importantly, all royalties go to mental health treatment in Luke's home state of Wyo. Listen to "The King is Back" below, & read more on @AmericanaHiways #listenbetter
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New Music Fri., Pt. 2! This set of mostly unreleased songs from the late Luke Bell is great country music - more importantly, all royalties go to mental health treatment in Luke's home state of Wyo. Listen to "The King is Back" below, & read more on @AmericanaHiways #listenbetter
New Music Friday, Part 1! The legendary Mavis Staples has a gorgeous new album out. It's filled with the best Americana & indie artists around, but the voice (& the message) are all Mavis. Listen to "Beautiful Strangers" (penned by KEVIN MORBY) below, & read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New Music Friday, Part 1! The legendary Mavis Staples has a gorgeous new album out. It's filled with the best Americana & indie artists around, but the voice (& the message) are all Mavis. Listen to "Beautiful Strangers" (penned by KEVIN MORBY) below, & read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
Bonus New Music Friday - Snocaps is a new project from the Crutchfield sisters backed by MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook. It's jangly indie rock with a bit of the the alt-country we've heard on the last two Waxahatchee records, and it's fantastic. Americana Highways #listenbetter
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Bonus New Music Friday - Snocaps is a new project from the Crutchfield sisters backed by MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook. It's jangly indie rock with a bit of the the alt-country we've heard on the last two Waxahatchee records, and it's fantastic. Americana Highways #listenbetter
New Music Friday! 25 years ago tonight, Greensky Bluegrass played their first show together. They're celebrating by releasing a guest-filled collection of reworks of some of their best songs. Check out "Windshield" feat. Holly Bowling below, & read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New Music Friday! 25 years ago tonight, Greensky Bluegrass played their first show together. They're celebrating by releasing a guest-filled collection of reworks of some of their best songs. Check out "Windshield" feat. Holly Bowling below, & read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
"New" Music Friday, Part 2! @brucespringsteen.net's "Nebraska '82" is out, including the long-awaited "Electric Nebraska." I'm partial to the outtakes - check out "Losin' Kind" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/21/r...
REVIEW: Bruce Springsteen "Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition" • Americana Highways
Bruce Springsteen has a new album "Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"New" Music Friday, Part 2! @brucespringsteen.net's "Nebraska '82" is out, including the long-awaited "Electric Nebraska." I'm partial to the outtakes - check out "Losin' Kind" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/21/r...
New Music Friday, Part 1! The latest album fron the always busy Brandi Carlile has her pulling back from the spotlight a bit to consider her place in her own life. Check out the fiery "Church & State" (recorded live at Red Rocks) below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
October 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New Music Friday, Part 1! The latest album fron the always busy Brandi Carlile has her pulling back from the spotlight a bit to consider her place in her own life. Check out the fiery "Church & State" (recorded live at Red Rocks) below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter
New Music Friday! The latest from Joshua Ray Walker is out - it's all about the "Stuff" in our lives and how our own worth comes from the connections we form with other people. Read my review on Americana Highways, and check out "Telephone" below. #listenbetter
October 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New Music Friday! The latest from Joshua Ray Walker is out - it's all about the "Stuff" in our lives and how our own worth comes from the connections we form with other people. Read my review on Americana Highways, and check out "Telephone" below. #listenbetter
In celebration of 30-plus years of one of the greatest albums ever made, check out my song-by-song ranking of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" for Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/10/w...
"Wildflowers" by Tom Petty - Ranked • Americana Highways
Wildflowers, Ranked In his lifetime, Tom Petty released 13 studio albums with his Heartbreakers, three solo albums, and two with his original band, Mudcrutch. That’s 18 records where he was the primar...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In celebration of 30-plus years of one of the greatest albums ever made, check out my song-by-song ranking of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" for Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/10/w...
New Music Friday, Part 2! Read my Americana Highways review of the latest album from John Baumann, and check out "What She Used to Love About Me" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/09/r...
REVIEW: John Baumann "Guy On A Rock" • Americana Highways
John Baumann has a new album "Guy On A Rock." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
New Music Friday, Part 2! Read my Americana Highways review of the latest album from John Baumann, and check out "What She Used to Love About Me" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/09/r...
New Music Friday, Part 1! Read my Americana Highways review of Alaska's Josh Fortenbery's latest album, and check out "Poppy's Waltz" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/07/r...
REVIEW: Josh Fortenbery "Tidy Memorial" • Americana Highways
Josh Fortenbery has a new album "Tidy Memorial." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New Music Friday, Part 1! Read my Americana Highways review of Alaska's Josh Fortenbery's latest album, and check out "Poppy's Waltz" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/07/r...
New Music Friday! If you need some TRUE heartbreak to listen to today, check out the new album from Brennen Leigh. Soak in "A Reason to Drink" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/03/r...
Review: Brennen Leigh “Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love” • Americana Highways
Brennen Leigh has a new album "Don't You Ever Give Up On Love." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
New Music Friday! If you need some TRUE heartbreak to listen to today, check out the new album from Brennen Leigh. Soak in "A Reason to Drink" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/10/03/r...
Something different this week - a conversation w/ Tamara Saviano, 1st female president of the Americana Music Association & keeper of Guy Clark's legacy. And, because it's THAT New Music Friday, you can also read about her interactions w/ Taylor Swift. Americana Highways #listenbetter
October 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Something different this week - a conversation w/ Tamara Saviano, 1st female president of the Americana Music Association & keeper of Guy Clark's legacy. And, because it's THAT New Music Friday, you can also read about her interactions w/ Taylor Swift. Americana Highways #listenbetter
New Musci Friday! The latest album from one of my all-time favorite voices, Neko Case, is out today, and you can read my review on Americana Highways. Check out "Rusty Mountain" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/24/r...
REVIEW: Neko Case Neon Grey Midnight Green • Americana Highways
Neko Case has a new album "Neon Grey Midnight Green." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New Musci Friday! The latest album from one of my all-time favorite voices, Neko Case, is out today, and you can read my review on Americana Highways. Check out "Rusty Mountain" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/24/r...
On a rainy first full day of fall in Colorado, what better time to look back at a late summer evening at Red Rocks with Greensky Bluegrass and @missmargoprice.bsky.social? Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/19/s...
Show Review: Greensky Bluegrass w/Margo Price at Red Rocks • Americana Highways
Greensky Bluegrass played a show with Margo Price at Red Rocks. We were there to review the show. Enjoy our quality music coverage.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On a rainy first full day of fall in Colorado, what better time to look back at a late summer evening at Red Rocks with Greensky Bluegrass and @missmargoprice.bsky.social? Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/19/s...
One last look back at AmericanaFest - Day 4, complete with crowd surfing! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/16/s...
Show Review: AmericanaFest 2024 - Day 4 • Americana Highways
AmericanaFest 2024 - Day 4 is in the books. We were there to review the festivities. Enjoy our quality music coverage and reviews.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
One last look back at AmericanaFest - Day 4, complete with crowd surfing! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/16/s...
New Music Friday Part 2! Briscoe Band's second album is out today - if you like cinematic folk-ish country, this one's for you. Check out "Saving Grace" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/18/r...
REVIEW: Briscoe "Heat of July" • Americana Highways
Briscoe has a new album "Heat of July." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New Music Friday Part 2! Briscoe Band's second album is out today - if you like cinematic folk-ish country, this one's for you. Check out "Saving Grace" below, and read my review on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/18/r...
New Music Friday! Wednesday has a new album out today, and it's one of this year's best! Check out the new video for "Townies" below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/17/r...
REVIEW: Wednesday “Bleeds” • Americana Highways
Wednesday Bleeds Last week, Wednesday played a scorching showcase set at The Basement East in Nashville, full of shredding, screaming, moshing and crowd surfing. Before playing the quieter (by their s...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New Music Friday! Wednesday has a new album out today, and it's one of this year's best! Check out the new video for "Townies" below, and read more on Americana Highways. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/17/r...
Looking back a week to Day 3 of AmericanaFest! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/15/s...
Show Review: AmericanaFest 2025 Day 3 • Americana Highways
AmericanaFest 2025 Day 3 is in the books and we were there to review. Enjoy our quality music coverage and reviews.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Looking back a week to Day 3 of AmericanaFest! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/15/s...
Day 2 highlights from AmericanaFest, including the Honors and Awards at the Ryman! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/12/s...
Show Review: AmericanaFest 2025 - Day 2 • Americana Highways
AmericanaFest 2025 - Day 2
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September 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Day 2 highlights from AmericanaFest, including the Honors and Awards at the Ryman! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/12/s...
New Music Friday doesn't take a break for AmericanaFest! Read my Americana Highways review of the new album from Matt Moran & the Palominos, and check out "Every Drink You Take" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/10/r...
REVIEW: Matt Moran "The Ba’ar" • Americana Highways
Matt Moran and the Palominos have a new album "The Ba'ar." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews & coverage on Americana Highways.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
New Music Friday doesn't take a break for AmericanaFest! Read my Americana Highways review of the new album from Matt Moran & the Palominos, and check out "Every Drink You Take" below. #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/10/r...
In case y'all have been wondering what I've been up to this week - it's AmericanaFest! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/11/s...
Show Review: AmericanaFest 2025 - Day 1 • Americana Highways
AmericanaFest 2025 - Day 1
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September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In case y'all have been wondering what I've been up to this week - it's AmericanaFest! Americana Highways #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/11/s...
Got to see and write about the great Brandi Carlile's show at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre for Americana Highways - check it out! #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/09/s...
Show Review: Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks 2025 • Americana Highways
Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks 2025
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September 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Got to see and write about the great Brandi Carlile's show at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre for Americana Highways - check it out! #listenbetter americanahighways.org/2025/09/09/s...