Americana Music News--4.27.12

Bonnie Raitt To Receive Americana's Lifetime Achievement Award Nashville.com The Americana Music Association today announced the selection of Bonnie Raitt to receive its coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance at the Association's 11th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony, slated for Wednesday, Sept. See all stories on this topic » Nashville.com

Bonnie Raitt Selected for Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance CMT.com Bonnie Raitt will be presented the Americana Music Association's lifetime achievement award for performance during the organization's 11th annual awards show set for Sept. 12 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Previous honorees include Gregg Allman, ... See all stories on this topic » CMT.com

Nick Lowe appeals to a vast audience phillyBurbs.com If you haven't heard that band's "Shining Brightly," you haven't heard the roots of today's Americana music. Then Lowe went solo to score a No. 12 hit with "Cruel to Be Kind" and a wedding staple with the top 100 single "I Knew the Bride (When She Used ... See all stories on this topic »

Kenny Selcer's Latest Release, "Don't Forget About Me," is an Album that ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Kenny Selcer's latest release, "Don't Forget About Me," is an album that perfectly blends folk, Americana, and Adult Contemporary music. Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 "Kenny Selcer has put together an album of memorable tunes and sensational ... See all stories on this topic »

Watch John Mayer Embrace Americana in 'Shadow Days' Clip Billboard And with that, the scenic "Shadow Days" music video was unveiled on Friday (Apr. 27). Wearing a slick hat and sporting long, unruly hair, Mayer takes his acoustic on a journey through Idaho, Arizona and other quasi-rugged locales as the gentle rock ... See all stories on this topic » Billboard

Roger Deitz to be honored at New Jersey Folk Festival The Star-Ledger - NJ.com He's widely acknowledged as an expert on American folk — an excitable, funny, generous guardian of musical tradition. His observant journalism has earned him the respect of many of the best-known Americana artists, including Willie Nelson, ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

In the spotlight again Times Daily The CMT Music Awards are at 7 pm Wednesday, June 6. The award nominations follow a pair of 2012 Grammy Awards for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance and nominations for two Americana Music Awards in 2011. See all stories on this topic » Times Daily

2012 Old Settler's Music Festival - Recap and Photos Paste Magazine (blog) The festival had begun as a bluegrass event but as Americana became a more defined genre, the festival began including artists like Iron and Wine. Now, the festival describes itself as bringing "the best in roots and Americana music. See all stories on this topic »

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