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09/04/2026

It's Friday! It's time to kick off the holiday weekend with these brand new labors of love from:

⚡Futurebirds
⚡Molly Tuttle
⚡Jake Bugg
⚡SNACKTIME
⚡Brandi Carlile
⚡Medium Build
⚡Vince Gill
⚡Paris Paloma
⚡The Bends
⚡Amy Speace
⚡Leon Majcen
⚡Theo Lawrence
⚡Madi Diaz + August Ponthier
⚡Bo Staloch
⚡Kassi Ashton
⚡Ashe
⚡James McMurtry
⚡Sons of Legion
⚡Phillip Phillps
⚡Eliza Edens
⚡Josh Rouse
⚡Lily Seabird
⚡Flatland Cavalry
⚡Andy Frasco & the U.N.
⚡Lila Forde
⚡The Sways
⚡Arts Fishing Club
⚡Angus & Julia Stone
⚡The War & Treaty
⚡Paige Plaisance
⚡Benjamin Tod
⚡Grey DeLisle
⚡Oscar Lindsey
⚡Ella Hooper
⚡Israel Nash
⚡Lennon VanderDoes
⚡Nathan Evans Fox
⚡Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel
⚡Johnny Delaware
⚡Embla and the Karidotters
⚡Cory Branan
⚡Laura Cortese
⚡Jeremy Short + Jared James Nichols
⚡Abby Posner
⚡Roc Helton
⚡Libby Dale
⚡Tanner Laws
⚡Josh Mitcham
⚡Charissa Hoffman
⚡Thelma & James
⚡Jade Marie Patek
⚡Hans Williams
⚡LAUNDRY DAY
⚡Young Friend
⚡Font
⚡Curiosity Shop

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🎧 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yOIkpfAA9UDLhwRDCD1F5?si=e18c2854f4e84cd0

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09/03/2026

🌠 RELEASE EVE SPOTLIGHT ~ FUTUREBIRDS 🌠
'FAR OUT COUNTRY II - DUALTONE RECORDS, 9/4

Athens, GA-born FUTUREBIRDS will release the 2nd half of their double album "Far Out Country II" on 9/4 via Dualtone Music Group!

A 2-volume collection of 18 songs, “Far Out Country” casts the widest net of the band's career.

Produced by GRAMMY-winning Brad Cook, along with 4 songs produced by the band’s own Tom Myers, the double album is split into 2 distinct worlds of “Far Out Country I & II” —a restless, sunlit day & a deeper, more interior night that blends psychedelic country-rock, indie, & something that feels less like a genre than a place.

There are songs for daytime road trips & songs for nighttime campfires. Songs for sun-streaked landscapes of rolling green hills & songs for darkening skies of blue-black clouds.

Futurebirds have spent nearly 2 decades in flight, building their audience show by show, forever rediscovering themselves in a swirl of rock & roll & cosmic Americana.

For Carter King, Thomas Johnson, & Daniel Womack, the band's 3 frontmen, with voices distinct enough to anchor their own songs & unified enough to sound like one band~ being in Futurebirds has often meant being gone.

Since forming the band as students at the University of Georgia, Futurebirds have grown up together, making the transition from hometown heroes to national headliners. They're not undergrads anymore; they're fathers & family men, caught halfway between growing responsibilities at home & their duties on the road

They've traveled America's highways & backroads. They've seen its dive bar stages & amphitheater bleachers. With “Far Out Country”, though, they stop focusing on the horizon ahead & boldly live in the present.

"It's an inside joke amongst us that with each album, we think it's our best work yet," says Womack. "And the other side of the joke is, we're always right! We're lucky to be able to say that."

They’re no longer rushing toward the next destination. “Far Out Country” IS the destination!

Don’t miss Futurebirds’ official Americana Music Association AMERICANAFEST SHOWCASE Thurs 9/17, 8:45-9:15 at The Basement East!

For Americanafest info + passes
🎫 https://americanamusic.org/

Download the Music Roadtrip to plan your trip to Nashville and to catch Futurebirds on tour!
📲 https://musicroadtrip.com/

Pre-save "Far Out Country II"
🎧 https://futurebirds.komi.io/

09/02/2026

Happy 10th Anniversary to our friends & partners at WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM!

WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM, an NPR affiliate & listener-supported public radio station operated by Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and its Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment, today celebrates 10 years as one of the country's leading voices in Americana music, marking a decade of championing artists, connecting listeners, & demonstrating the enduring power of human-curated public radio.

Along the way, WMOT has grown from a regional radio station into a national & international destination for Americana and roots music, with an online & app-based audience now reaching roughly 1 million and growing.

WMOT has developed an ecosystem that extends well beyond its daily broadcast.

"Finally Friday" presents 3 artists live each week from Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley Nashville; "Wired In" brings leading Americana artists into intimate performances for sustaining members; & "The Local Brew" provides a dedicated platform for emerging Nashville artists.

WMOT also produces the official Americana Music Association AMERICANAFEST Day Stage in collaboration with NPR Music & World Cafe.

The station has expanded its live video production through performances at its East Nashville studio & the 30A Songwriters Festival, while its YouTube channel has surpassed one million cumulative views.

Today, approximately 2,400 members support WMOT, with listeners tuning in across Middle Tennessee on 89.5 FM & around the world through WMOT's online stream & app.

Across its broadcast, digital platforms, live performances, & artist programming, the station remains dedicated to Americana & roots music, artist discovery, live performance & community.

WMOT’s provides services that benefit
• Music Lovers
• Artists
• The Music Community

For membership & donation information
💌 https://donate.nprstations.org/wmot/2023-main-membership-form

To listen live
📻 https://www.wmot.org/

Ten years after betting that listeners still wanted knowledgeable people to introduce them to great music, WMOT enters its second decade with the same fundamental idea: artists are still worth discovering, & radio can still be where discovery happens!

09/02/2026

🎸 DITTY TV x AMERICANAFEST ~ SAM STOANE 🎸

Meet OFFICIAL AMERICANAFEST ARTIST Sam Stoane !

Sam Stoane carries the sound of the West in her bones—dusty, defiant, & alive with stories that don’t ask permission.

Blending country, folk, & a hint of western swing, she writes with a raw honesty that cuts deeper than the polished lines of mainstream Nashville.

Her songs feel lived-in—like late nights under neon lights, long drives through open country, & the kind of heartache you don’t dress up pretty.

A California native with a voice as recognizable as it is unguarded, Stoane leans on steel guitar, fiddle, & mandolin to drive her melody-first sound—letting the stories take the lead & the truth fall where it may.

She doesn’t chase trends; she carves her own lane somewhere between old-school grit & modern edge.

Stoane has shared stages with Sam Barber, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Vincent Neil Emerson, & Wynonna Judd, holding her own with a presence that feels both timeless & untamed.

Her 2025 debut record, “Tales of the Dark West”, produced by Pat Lyons, introduced a world that’s equal parts shadow & shine—marking her as one of the most compelling new voices rising out of the country & folk underground.

STREAM HERE
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/album/5GM1bhYmibiXzvCpFgqhKN?si=Yp2fRIx2RfmXeAFYCRzPPw

With more music on the horizon, Sam Stoane isn’t just telling western stories—she’s living them!

Presented by the Americana Music Association, AMERICANAFEST will be held on Sept. 15-19 across 50+ venues, showcasing more than 200 artists & bands, with nearly 300 events available for attendees!

Sam’s official showcase is on SATURDAY, 9/19 , 8:00-9:45 at Acme Feed & Seed.

For AMERICANAFEST info
🎫 https://americanamusic.org/

Download the Music Roadtrip to plan your trip to Nashville and for all of your music travels!

📲 https://musicroadtrip.com/

09/01/2026

🎸 DITTY TV x AMERICANAFEST ~ THE SUITCASE JUNKET 🎸

AMERICANAFEST is almost here & we can’t wait to be back in Nashville with our Americana + Roots Family!

Presented by the Americana Music Association, AMERICANAFEST will be held on Sept. 15-19 across 50+ venues, showcasing more than 200 artists & bands, with nearly 300 events available for attendees!

The Suitcase Junket has been announced as an OFFICIAL SHOWCASE ARTIST!

Over the past 20 years, intriguingly single-minded songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matt Lorenz has earned sn*******ng acclaim for his achingly poetic dark folk as The Suitcase Junket.

He will release his 7th album "To Go On" via Bad Chef Records/Symphonic on 10/2!

The Suitcase Junket weds the sensibilities of early blues & rock ‘n’ roll, the improvisational spirit of jazz, & Lorenz’s love of Tom Waits to meticulous, cultured songcraft.

A solitary artist with an organic yet ornate vision, “To Go On” is his most acutely profound yet.

Created in the wake of losing his sister, singer-songwriter Kate Lorenz, it’s a tender, beautiful, & arrestingly moving record; an internal dialogue & conversation with the departed, enormously resonant to anyone who ever loved anyone.

Raised in rural Vermont & initially homeschooled, Lorenz & his older sister were unusually bonded even for siblings.

Kate taught him to sing & was his first musical collaborator.

Her little brother would scavenge & dissect old electronics, bikes, appliances, & watches, building instruments from the parts.

“If I were to walk through 'To Go On', it would be a sort of shock into wild confusion & wonder, & then a feeling of excitement, followed by a deep calm that gets heavier … & then you get a kick in the ass!” Lorenz concluded.

“I want people to feel comfort, a little bit of surprise, a little bit of discomfort – & a little bit of mystery. And after all that, a sense of joy & hope.”

The Suitcase Junket’s official showcase is on FRIDAY, 9/18 7PM- 7:45PM at The OG The Basement Nashville

For Americanafest info
🎫 https://americanamusic.org/

Download the .app to plan your trip to Nashville!
📲 https://musicroadtrip.com/

08/28/2026

It’s Friday! As August rides off into the sunset we're celebrating the life + legacy of our Queen of Country Music. We’ve got a beloved not-so-new bonus song + we will always love these just released tracks from:

👑 Dolly Parton
🦋 Shane MacGowan + U2
🦋 Rayland Baxter
🦋 Daniel Donato
🦋 Alicia Blue
🦋 Todd Snider
🦋 Jim James
🦋 Kam Franklin
🦋 Riley Downing
🦋 The Animeros
🦋 CMAT
🦋 Penelope Road
🦋 Miko Marks
🦋 Laci Kaye Booth + Lukas Nelson
🦋 Billy Strings
🦋 Lennon Stella
🦋 The Jayhawks
🦋 Mountain Grass Unit
🦋 Goldie Boultier
🦋 Little Big Town + Jason Isbell
🦋 The Linda Lindas
🦋 John Oates
🦋 Schaefer Llana
🦋 Fruition
🦋 The Wilder Blue
🦋 Queens of the Stone Age
🦋 Mary Gauthier
🦋 Jonah Kagen
🦋 Maddie Zahm
🦋 Jack Biilmann
🦋 The War and Treaty
🦋 Willow Avalon
🦋 Willi Carlisle
🦋 Mary Bragg
🦋 Texas Headhunters * Jesse Dayton + Ian Moore + Johnny Moeller
🦋 Dinosaur Jr.
🦋 Sally Jaye
🦋 Lake Street Dive
🦋 Maoli
🦋 Angela Autumn
🦋 Ruthie Foster
🦋 Son Volt
🦋 Rebecca Porter
🦋 Alabama Shakes
🦋 The Bird Calls
🦋 Brooke Annibale
🦋 Ian Noe
🦋 Liam Kazar
🦋 Joelton Mayfield + Ken Pomeroy
🦋 Max McNown
🦋 Mason Lively + Briscoe
🦋 Cyrena Wages
🦋 Colby T. Helms
🦋 Zach Seabaugh
🦋 Chasen Wayne
🦋 Tiny Habits
🦋 TALK
🦋 Valley Flower
🦋 David Quinn
🦋 Julia Jacklin
🦋 Bennett Woolsey
🦋 Kendall Street Company
🦋 Ruby Dice
🦋 Le Ren
🦋 Night Talks
🦋 Chinese American Bear
🦋 The Beatles

STREAM + FOLLOW HERE!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yOIkpfAA9UDLhwRDCD1F5?si=4e7b676e8d5e41d7

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08/27/2026

🌟 RELEASE EVE SPOTLIGHT 🌟
KAM FRANKLIN ~ "LAND OF THE NEON SUN" (8/28)

The Suffers' frontwoman Kam Franklin will release her debut solo album "Land of the Neon Sun" on 8/28!

Co-produced by Franklin with sly alt-country hero Margo Price & featuring collaborations with KEVIN MORBY & Jackie Venson, “Land of the Neon Sun” is a 12-song joyride that embraces experimentation, individuality & vulnerability.

Kam Franklin is ready for us to listen closer.

She’s always had something to say, but years of critically acclaimed collaborations on music’s biggest stages pushed her toward a clear epiphany: The voice of Gulf Coast soul had to make something that was just hers.

The album marks Franklin’s first full-length solo record & offers a snapshot of a brilliant artist who’s learned to lean into her perspective instead of contorting it into what anybody else has in mind.

Here she serves as her own muse, wielding a stubborn conscience that blurs the lines between art & advocacy.

“This is my baby––my vision, my colors, truly my sound,” she says. “I decided, okay, let me show people what I can do.”

Track after track, Franklin subverts expectations.

Frank dissections of modern love unfurl next to scathing social commentary.

Nothing is off limits.

She learned to play guitar over the last several years, determined to have her own vehicle for expressing the songs in her head.

As a result, country-tinged storytelling is followed by trippy calls to action, then subdued strings & playful electronic fillips.

Her voice~ a rolling Southern gale that’s a genre unto itself serves as the project’s reliable anchor as the music moves through a roots smorgasbord of growling guitars, psychedelic gospel & sparse folk.

For this labor of love & creative freedom, Franklin had saved her own money for years, then launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the record.

Reflecting on all the growth & work, she’s excited & grateful: “This album is for anyone. I think that love, friendship, & human connection are the things that will allow us to get through. I’m really glad I’ve done this, & I’m really glad I’ve done it this way.”

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🎧 https://orcd.co/landoftheneonsun

08/26/2026

We’re just a few days away from SkyDog-The Shoals Experience this weekend, Aug. 28-30 in Florence, Alabama!

SkyDog-The Shoals Experience is a one-of-a-kind music, food, & cultural experience set in the heart of The Shoals, Alabama that celebrates the legacy, spirit, & future of Southern music.

Inspired by the nickname given to Duane Allman during his time recording in The Shoals, SkyDog Shoals is more than a festival. It’s a gathering built on the roots of a sound that changed the world.

For decades, Muscle Shoals has been a creative crossroads where artists, songwriters, & musicians come together to make timeless music.

From soul & R&B to rock & country, the sound born here continues to influence generations.

The premiere music-driven destination event features , Maggie Rose, Wet Willie w/ Jimmy Hall, Lamont Landers, Sons Of Legion & more!

Plus FREE events that are open to the public including Southbound Market with more than 30 makers, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. , Aug. 29, outside Shoals Convention Center, free public programming & special Vine to Bar Chocolate Tasting, while supplies last.

Friday’s lineup includes The Retrograde; Sons of Legion; Holli Mosley, Mike Farris; FAME Gang All Star set with Scott Sharrard, Gary Nichols, Lamont Landers, Lamar Williams Jr., & Peter Levin & Jackson Dean.

Saturday brings Eric Erdman and Steve Knight with Slow Burners; Bonneville; The Family featuring Angel Hacker, Bay Simpson & James LeBlanc; Allman Tribute set with Scott Sharrard, Mike Farris, Gary Nichols, Lamar Williams Jr., Peter Levin and more; Wet Willie w/Jimmy Hall

DittyTV Concert Series alum Maggie Rose closes out the weekend with Saturday’s final performance.

Curated wellness & morning yoga with Valerie Thompson are part of the weekend’s lifestyle events, as well as FREE events, open to the public.

Described as a "Cruise Ship on Land" & set across the grounds of the Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa, SkyDog Shoals is designed as an immersive, all-in-one experience!

Download the FREE Music Roadtrip app to plan your visit!
📲 https://musicroadtrip.com/

For tix + info
🎫 https://skydogshoals.com/

08/26/2026

Memphis is officially a Music Roadtrip Certified Music City. 🎶

We’re honored to partner with the City of Memphis and Memphis Tourism to map the places that make this one of the world’s great music destinations—from world-famous landmarks to hidden gems, neighborhood venues and the places where Memphis music continues to evolve.

With the free Music Roadtrip app, it’s never been easier to explore this legendary music town.

Let the music be your guide.

TO LEARN MORE
📲 https://musicroadtrip.com/

08/26/2026

🌠 DEBUT SPOTLIGHT 🌠
ALICIA BLUE "COUNTRY DESIRE" • AUGUST 28th

Alicia Blue arrives with a debut that already sounds lived-in,
hard-won, & mythic. “Country Desire” is out on 8/28!

Produced by 4x Grammy-winner Shooter Jennings , “Country Desire” finds the Nashville-based singer-songwriter navigating themes of longing, consequence & control in a blue-collar epic lit by something restless & cosmic.

After Shooter discovered Alicia’s early demos, he agreed to make the album after their 1st meeting, with no label or budget.

A few months later, the pair stepped into Hollywood’s famed Sunset Sound Recorders & refused to play it safe.

What came out is a record obsessed with desire~ not as fantasy, but as a force that distorts, drives & dismantles.

Shooter has sinced called Alicia “as rare as they come” & that a “voice like yours comes along once in a generation.”

When asked what drives her work, Alicia doesn’t hesitate.

“What didn’t lead to it? I’d say a lifetime of parts of myself that came to the surface, that needed airtime, the spotlight, so they could stop sitting in the driver’s seat. Parts that wanted the rush of a poetic life, at the cost of personal power & stability. Romance with cowboys, men with working hands but a notebook & guitar in the back. Mirrors & smoke &mirrors. Reality reckoning with illusion.”

Hailing between the South Borderlands of Texas & the orange groves of Southern California, Alicia Blue writes country songs rooted in desire, consequence, & control. The daughter of a truck driver & a bank teller, her voice carries a blue-collar directness shaped as much by mariachi & rancheras as by classic country.

She doesn’t look away from her past—she draws from it, pulls back the bow, & aims straight through.
What she hits feels inevitable.

“Country Desire” ultimately feels like a refusal. A rejection of artificial. A commitment to something alive, volatile, & unrepeatable.

If this is the sound before the world fully catches up, then Alicia Blue isn’t arriving. She’s already here!

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🎧 https://soundlymusic.ffm.to/ab-countrydesire