AmericanaFest 2026 Doesn’t Disappoint Fans & Industry Insiders
The 2026 AmericanaFest served up a vibrant feast of music, boldly pushing Americana's boundaries in every direction. Each fall, Nashville, Tennessee, becomes a musical crossroads as AmericanaFest brings together artists, industry leaders, and fans for several days of discovery, nostalgia, and celebration. The 2026 edition raised the bar with an [...]
Goldpine: Kassie & Ben Wilson
In mid-January 2026, I crossed paths with Kassie and Ben Wilson, the married Nashville duo known as Goldpine, after their unforgettable set at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Their acoustic performance, alive with electrifying vocals and seamless harmonies, was nothing short of captivating. From the first note, their passion for both [...]
Southern Americana Podcast: Cellist Sarah Clanton
Sarah Clanton, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, cellist, and creative catalyst, creates music that bridges the worlds of folk-pop, jazz, and classical with soul-stirring authenticity. Known for her “cello-brations” — joyful, genre-bending performances that invite audiences to laugh, feel, and heal. Sarah’s sound combines the lyrical sensitivity of Norah Jones with the [...]
Caylee Hammack & Kurt Ozan, Southern Americana Podcast
Caylee Hammack, originally from Ellaville, Georgia, is a Nashville-based Country artist who is opening for Eric Church on his 2026 spring tour. Her Capitol Records sophomore album, Bed of Roses, was released on March 7th. In addition to her performing career, she hosts The Caylee Hammack Show each Friday at [...]
Megan Gorman, ‘All the Presidents’ Money’
Megan Gorman, an attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management, is the author of All the Presidents' Money, an engaging examination of how U.S. presidents have managed their financial resources. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Megan_Gorman.mp3 For the first twelve years of her career, Megan worked for Ayco, a Goldman Sachs company. She also [...]
Tristan Tritt, Carving His Own Path
Tristan Tritt is a Georgia-based singer-songwriter forging his own musical path. He comes from a lineage rooted in Americana outlaw music, with his father, Travis Tritt, and sister, Tyler Reese, both achieving their own successes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Tristen_Tritt.mp3 Growing up alongside his dad, watching him perform with some of country music's biggest [...]