In anticipation of his upcoming album Tough as Nails, Illinois native Craig Gerdes is set to release his next single, a cover of Roger Alan Wade’s “If Guitars Were Guns” on March 10. Originally hailing from a tiny farm town with a population of about 300 people, Gerdes has moved on to blaze his own trails across America’s highways over the last few years with performances at the same shows as Tyler Childers, Paul Cauthen, Cody Jinks, and Aaron Lewis, among others. READ MORE…
Hailing from the deserts of Arizona, The Exbats emulate everything there is to love about rock: They’re angry, they’re angsty, they’re fun, and they’re loud. Their new LP Kicks, Hits and Fits (out March 6 on Burger Records) gives us an opportunity to get lost in their delightfully weird and wild world, and leaves us hungry for more. READ MORE…
Dorothy, Natasha and Carla Cuylear have been honing their talents for a handful of years to become Lindy Vision. Today, KCRW named their recent single “Restless” as Today’s Top Tune! READ MORE…
The man behind Coma Girls grew up appreciating a great hook, a killer melody, or a memorable composition no matter the box it was placed inside. It helped to have a musical household around him, revealing the beautiful flavors of folk and gospel, Motown and grunge. READ MORE…
How to describe Chandeen, the solo female voice of Julia Beyer, is both somewhat lighthearted and brooding. Though not an overly well known name, Beyer has a sound is familiar to many American indie bands. READ MORE…
Listen to this week’s Captain Americana Spotify playlist featuring:
Neon Moon – Smoking Gun
Phoebe Bridgers – Garden Song
Julie Amici & Dean Mueller – Blind Beulah
Christian Lee Hutson – Northsiders
Tai Shan – Ripe on the Vine
Béla Fleck – Nashville
Nathan Kalish – Kalimotxo
Craig Gerdes – Only the Road Knows
Jeff Crosby – If I’m Lucky
Andrew Weiss and Friends – Everybody Loves a Comeback
Jen Starsinic – Foreign Thing
Caleb Caudle – Let’s Get
Chatham Rabbits, Alan Barnosky on bass – This Year
Molly Parden – Lord, I Hope This Day is Good
Drew Young, Amy Trail – Southern Comfort
David Childers – Flow on River
Salim Nourallah – Jesus of Sad
The Revivalists – Oh No – Made In Muscle Shoals
Wood Belly – Caroline
Rachel Baiman – Countin’ on You
Mark Erelli – A Little Kindness
Nora Jane Struthers – Slow Climb
Ida Mae – Chasing Lights (OurVinyl Sessions)
The Barefoot Movement – Doin’ Alright
Chicago Farmer – Indiana Line
Dead Horses – Family Tapes
Miss Tess – The Moon is an Ashtray
Andy Golledge – When Your Mind’s Away
Josiah Johnson – World’s Not Gonna End
Corb Lund – 90 Seconds of Your Time
David Myles – Leave Tonight
Whitney Rose – Believe Me, Angela
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