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How Strong Is A Woman (Ann Peebles cover) by Nicki Bluhm, live at Americanafest in Nashville for Jam In The Van

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「amythystkiah: When Americana and Symphonic metal cross paths!

I never thought in million years that @ amylee (Evanescence) would ever see me sing at a diner in Nashville, TN. Her band was my first introduction to symphonic metal, and her voice was one that has undoubtedly influenced me as a singer. So, for her to tell me she loved my voice was quite the full circle moment for my inner 15 y/o suburban misfit! Thanks for the hang and encouraging words, it was an honor! 🙏🏽🤘🏽⚡️」

I shared this from instagram but I had to copypaste the above caption. I just wanted to show everyone this image of Amy Lee and Amythyst Kiah.

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Kendell Marvel, Nashville artist, musician, songwriter, and all around badass. Fun fact - we are both from Southern Illinois! One of my favorite shoots so far this year. 

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Song Review(s): Elizabeth Cook - “Mary, the Submissing Years” and “These Days” (The Next Waltz Live at AmericanaFest)

There’s always been a bit of John Prine in Todd Snider’s music and there’s always been a bit of Snider in his pal Elizabeth Cook’s tunes as well.

So it follows that Cook would answer Prine’s “Jesus, the Missing Years” with her own “Mary, the Submissing Years,” which she performed along with “These Days” at AmericaFest in a sneak peek at her forthcoming, as-yet-untitled new LP.

The former features spoken verses and a sung chorus about a knocked-up virgin with an Instagram account and a son who’s doomed. The music is spare and the lyrics are funny, yet poignant, as Cook imagines Mary fretting about her boy:

She spent most of her time just sitting around and wondering where the hell Jesus was, Cook says.

While “Mary” is a bit of a novelty, “These Days” is stone-cold serious as Cook recounts a lost, self-destructive summer.

Accompanied by her acoustic guitar, plus pedal steel and mandolin, Cook alternates between a garbled croon and a full-throated, twangy wail as she contemplates the mess she’s in:

Maybe in the morning I’ll get some rest/take another stranger’s head on my chest/these days are one long night/I hear my mama calling out my name, she sings. And the pain that inspired these words is palpable.

Both songs have been on Cook’s setlist for a while now, but these are as close to official releases as they’ve seen to date. Together, they bode well for the years-in-the-making album.

Grade card: Elizabeth Cook - “Mary, the Submissing Years” and “These Days” (The Next Waltz Live at AmericanaFest) - B/A+

4/24/20

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For all you “americana” types in nashville this week. I have very little time available for shoots. Open Friday, Saturday and tomorrow. This is @daltondomino , his new record is so good. #igetpaidforthis #americanafest #ama2019 #singersongwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/B2NguS8H9TR/?igshid=e81bmn5c8wh1

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Sheryl Crow Taps Bonnie Raitt, Jade Bird for AmericanaFest Kick-Off Event « American Songwriter

At an event co-hosted by Spotify and AmericanaFest, Sheryl Crow performed a special Tuesday afternoon set.