Tag: Americana

Video Premiere: Banshee Tree – “Bright Blue Light” (Live In Studio)

There are many things that seemingly happen randomly over the course of one’s life. For the Denver-based band Banshee Tree, appreciating randomness and rolling...

Singles Spotlight: Listening Party – “KK River Blues”

Hello reader, How are you today? I’m excited to discuss another band that continues to create great music that I know will appeal to music fans,...

Singles Spotlight: Sam Slick – “Tumbleweeds”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another musician creating great music: Sam Slick. He's a new name to me, but after hearing...

Sassparilla – Honey, I’m Using Again (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. In mid-December, we were happy to share an essay by Kevin Blackwell, the frontman and songwriter of the back-porch soul band Sassparilla. The...

Singles Spotlight: Lester Slade – “Pretty Fast”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to discuss another artist making some great music: Lester Slade, who first caught SWT's eye late in 2024 upon the first...

Pure Living: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Return To Living Room Roots On New Album

Singer-songwriter Liz Phair once said, “When it's me in my living room, it's pretty pure, and then what gets recorded involves more people, and...

Singles Spotlight: Pert Near Sandstone – “Pipe Dream”

Hello reader, How are you today? Ready for the first singles spotlight of 2026? SWT is excited to discuss another band that continues to create and...

Artist Essay: Now Or Never By Kyle Rightley Of Driveway Thriftdwellers

Editor's Note: In November, Wisconsin Americana-rock band the Driveway Thriftdwellers released their great new album High Top Van, their third studio album and first...

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American Motors – Functional Music (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we'll delve into the band American...

Singles Spotlight: Jess Kerber – “The World Is Dark, but I Want It to Be Funny (feat. Emily Hines)”

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Singles Spotlight: Jack Barksdale (Feat. Julian Taylor) – “Battleground”

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What Darkness Asks of Light By Paul Farran (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Next year, Montreal-based singer-songwriter Paul Farran will release an...

Singles Spotlight: The Calculus – “Shake the Crown”

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