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I have recently found a picture of the Lumineers on the tumblr site – the trio with mandolin, cello and guitar made me curious. This folk-rock and Americana band was founded more than 10 years ago, but during the last year it became so popular that it even got two Grammy nominations for 2013. Their [...]

Yesterday I have found the new CD Time to Begin by a group named Rosco Bandana at Airplay Direct. This band sounds great, so enjoy Rosco Bandana! Rosco Bandana in concert Rosco Bandana – BTR Live Studio [ep174] Rosco Bandana Interview – Hard Rock Calling 2011 Rosco Bandana – Time to Begin – Airplay Direct [...]

I have listened to the Old Crow Medicine Show several times already, and I do really like their sound. Now the band has just recorded a new CD and I listened to the last interview at NPR and some other concerts and videos. Wikipedia: Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band based in [...]

Just found this nice Video with Norman and Nancy Blake. The talk about their music and about their guitars and play and sing two tunes: Norman and Nancy Blake “My Dear Old Southern Home” and “New Money” Playlist Norman and Nancy Blake Additional Infos Wikipedia about Norman Blake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Blake_%28American_musician%29 Grooveshark Playlist