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Brandi Carlile, Yola, Allison Russell lead Americana noms
- Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year
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‘We aren’t all dumb hillbillies’: how Covid caused a rift in country music
‘We aren’t all dumb hillbillies’: how Covid caused a rift in country musicCountry stars such as Jason Isbell have received backlash for insisting on safety at their concerts, exposing an age-old political divide ‘We have the ability to limit the number of people who get sick. So I can handle pushback from anyone refusing that, because I believe I am correct,’ Jason Isbell says. Photograph: Alysse Gafkjen
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Texas music venue receives extreme backlash for vaccinated-only concert: ‘Like we ripped a picture of the Pope in half’
Owner of establishment compared to ‘Hitler’ for requiring guests to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test before entry
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Stevie Nicks cancels tour over Covid fears: ‘At my age, I am extremely cautious’
Stevie Nicks cancels tour over Covid fears: ‘At my age, I am extremely cautious’Jason Isbell, Limp Bizkit and Lynyrd Skynyrd also cancel concerts as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the US ‘These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made’ ... Stevie Nicks performing in 2016. Photograph: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
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Dusty Hill death: Tributes pour in after ZZ Top bassist dies aged 72
Musician remembered as ‘an all-time great bass player’ and ‘truly a music legend’
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Bonnaroo releases 2021 lineup featuring Lizzo, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, and more
The 2021 festival will take place September 2–5
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Double-necked standards: When men smash guitars, it’s rock’n’roll. When Phoebe Bridgers does it, it’s a debate
No matter how far we think we’ve come, as far as music’s overall treatment of gender, the song remains the same, writes Rachel Brodsky
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CMA Awards: Country artists condemn ceremony over John Prine in memoriam snub
‘I doubt anybody will care, but we cared a lot about our heroes,’ wrote Isbell
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Justin Townes Earle: Police say death was a ‘probable drug overdose’
A police spokesperson has stated that the late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died of a “probable drug overdose”.The Americana star, who was the son of acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Earle, was 38 years old when he died last week.
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Justin Townes Earle, US songwriter and son of Steve Earle, dies aged 38
Justin Townes Earle, US songwriter and son of Steve Earle, dies aged 38Tributes are flowing for the musician, who battled addiction throughout his life
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'No downside': Johnny Marr, Best Coast and Jason Isbell on how sobriety improves music
'No downside': Johnny Marr, Best Coast and Jason Isbell on how sobriety improves musicRock’n’roll is equated with excess – but for many musicians, addiction to drugs or alcohol can stifle their art. Three of them explain how getting sober sent their creativity skyrocketing
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