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Songwriter Leyla McCalla appeared on one of three panels about artificial intelligence at this year's Americanafest. Photo by Chris Scheurich.

Americana and AI: Opposites that attract? 

Bailey Brantingham October 9, 2024

Feature photo by Chris Scheurich Story by Kailee Shores One might think that Artificial Intelligence has no place in musical genres grounded in authenticity, but so-called progress has...

Nathaniel Rateliff presents the Artist of the Year award to Sierra Ferrell onstage for the 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)

2024 Americana Honors & Awards: Sierra Ferrell’s big night was a ‘Long Time Coming’

Bailey Brantingham September 19, 2024

Feature photo by Getty Images for Americana Music Story by Kailee Shores and Bailey Brantingham As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Americana Music Association held the 23rd annual Americana...

Chemtrails Over The Country Club Album Review

Chemtrails Over The Country Club Album Review

Story by Kaleah Wooten / Contributing Writer Photo by Vulture “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” is music’s latest American anthem. But, Lana isn’t paying tribute to our founding fathers...

Up in flames: "Once Were Brothers" documentary review

Up in flames: “Once Were Brothers” documentary review

CIM Digital March 4, 2020

Photo courtesy of Den of Geek Story by John Cantor/Contributing Writer “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” is the journey of a group of musicians that went on to mean a lot more than...

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

CIM Digital July 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of Elaine Marschik / Flickr Thousands of music fans will converge in Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend for a festival named after its unconventional venue, the Sloss Furnaces. The site...

WMOT 'Roots Radio' celebrates first year as full-time Americana station

WMOT ‘Roots Radio’ celebrates first year as full-time Americana station

Sidelines September 17, 2017

Photo and story by Aaliyah Johnson / Contributing Writer WMOT "Roots Radio," Middle Tennessee’s first full-time Americana radio station, celebrated its first full year as an Americana station Saturday...

WMOT partners with Music City Roots for new Americana format

CIM Digital August 26, 2016

MTSU's own WMOT station is trading in its jazz and classical programming for an updated format of Americana music ranging from country and blues to gospel and more. Music City Roots is integrating with...

Buffy Sainte-Marie talks free speech in music with RIM students

Buffy Sainte-Marie talks free speech in music with RIM students

CIM Digital September 19, 2015

  With MTSU's recent Constitution and Civil Rights events on campus, it’s only fitting that renowned singer-songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie discussed free speech, inspiration and songwriting...

Americana photography exhibit opening at Bluebird Cafe

Americana photography exhibit opening at Bluebird Cafe

CIM Digital September 19, 2015

Celebrated Nashville-based photographer David McClister’s work has been seen in any number of places, from a magazine’s glossy pages to album covers and soon on the walls of a legendary local nightclub. The...

Paper Bird flies into Americana Fest with the aid of Hall of Famer Oates

Paper Bird flies into Americana Fest with the aid of Hall of Famer Oates

CIM Digital September 16, 2015

Denver-based Paper Bird has been gaining more national attention lately with the rising popularity of Americana music, and the band is stoked to showcase its new music in front of their producer and Rock...

Wisconsin-based Horseshoes & Hand Grenades plays The High Watt Wednesday night as part of Americanafest. (Submitted/ Greg Bouressa)

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades brings eclectic sound to Americanafest

Sidelines September 15, 2015

 James Nitz //MTSU Seigenthaler News Service   Whether it’s a love of eclectic musical genres from jazz to reggae, a freight train-like stage energy or just their welcoming ways, Horseshoes &...

Lead singer and guitarist Trevor Turndrup takes the stage at Live on the Green in Nashville, TN on September 3, 2015 (MTSU Sidelines/Jay-Michael Wilson).

Hometown hero Moon Taxi steals show at Live on the Green

Sidelines September 7, 2015

Brinley Hineman // Contributing Writer Concertgoers were able to witness Americana rocker Greg Holden, as well as Nashville natives the Delta Saints and Moon Taxi, Thursday night at Live on the Green...

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