Heralded as one of
Rolling Stone’s Must-See Shows at AmericanaFest 2019, outlaw country badass
Jesse Dayton played songs from his new record
Mixtape Vol. 1, along with a few fan favorites, at his official midnight showcase at
Exit In. Earlier in the evening, Jesse joined label mates
Janiva Magness, Rod Melancon, and
Gina Sicilia at the
Red, White, & Blue Americana Party at
White Avenue Studios.
Janiva Magness celebrated the release of her new record
Change in the Weather - Janiva Magness Sings John Fogerty, with a special live stream of her performance at the party which you can view on
Facebook. It was Janiva’s third performance of the week, following her concert at the
70th Palomino Rides Again Songwriters Circle and
Official AmericanaFest Showcase at
3rd & Lindsley.
Rod Melancon rocked the house with songs like “Westgate” and “Rehabilitation” from his album
Pinkville, before heading out on tour with
Hayes Carll throughout Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Read on for tour dates and to check out his new music video which was shot on 16mm film below.
Nashville blues contemporary
Gina Sicilia warmed the crowd with songs from her album
Heard The Lie. Gina just released her take on
Foreigner’s 1984 hit
“I Want To Know What Love Is” which you can read on for a listen.
Earbuds
A round-up of our latest music releases from
The Vegabonds, Chelsea Williams, Gina Sicilia, and more.
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