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The Black Crowes Talk Their First Album in 15 Years!
Plus, Nicolle Galyon's "Road of Almosts," must-see concerts, a
Good Morning. The stars of our April Digital Cover Story are….The Black Crowes! American Songwriter caught up with the Robinson brothers to detail their first studio album in fifteen years. Check out what the duo had to say about the work, below!
Plus, Nicolle Galyon guides us through the “Road of Almosts,” three must-see Nashville concerts, and more!
In Nashville, they tell you the road to a yes is paved with a thousand no’s. As if every door you encounter will simply be slammed in your face, until one magically opens and the rest is history. Not to be overly dramatic here, but it’s actually a lot more brutal than that. It’s a road of almosts—the road no one tells you about—that lets you know you’re headed in the right direction. Read more about Nicolle Galyon’s advice on navigating “the almosts,” below.
April’s just started, but we’re not here to fool you! There are going to be some incredible concerts this month in Nashville. Country music fans are in for a treat this month, but what else could you expect from the home of the Grand Ole Opry? At the link below, find three upcoming Nashville concerts in April that are generating a lot of buzz.
TOGETHER WITH BIG LOUD
Both a lifestyle brand and a countrified mixtape, HIXTAPE was pioneered by Big Loud Records' heavy hitter HARDY – "the musical papa to the HIXTAPE series" (American Songwriter). In its third installment, HIXTAPE is back as HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, a celebration of the legacy and beloved catalog of GRAMMY and CMA Award-winning country icon Joe Diffie. Following HIXTAPE: Vol. 1 (2019), which included Diffie on “Redneck Tendencies (HARDY feat. Trace Adkins & Joe Diffie),” and 2021’s HIXTAPE: Vol. 2, the project brings together a new cast of characters collaborating on renditions of Diffie’s beloved classics. Hitmaking trio Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Post Malone lead the charge with the first two offerings: “John Deere Green (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie, Morgan Wallen & HARDY)” released on its 30th anniversary, and the 1994 No. 1 “Pickup Man (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie & Post Malone).” Produced by Joey Moi, the tributary project is due out via Big Loud Records in conjunction with the Diffie estate on March 29, 2024, the fourth anniversary of Joe Diffie's passing.
On March 15, The Black Crowes released their first studio album in fifteen years, Happiness Bastards. “The ‘bastards’ part, everyone knows about,” jokes vocalist Chris Robinson, “but now it’s the juxtaposition with the happiness that I think is a big arrow pointed toward the future for us. I think that’s what a lot of this record represents in its energy. Looking forward to having people hear this whole record is probably the most excited I’ve been in a long time.” Read more at the link below.
Oliver Anthony released his debut album Hymnal of a Troubled Man’s Mind yesterday (March 31). Since he introduced himself to the world with “Rich Men North of Richmond” last year, the Virginia native has done things his way. Instead of following trends or walking the line of the music business, he’s followed his heart and instincts to where he is now. So, it was very on-brand for him to buck the convention of releasing new music on Fridays and dropping his long-awaited debut on Easter Sunday. Read more about the album at the link below.
Typically, music made by younger folk tends to reflect their age. Not to say that their music is bad, it just lacks a certain maturity that their older peers possess. However, every so often a young musician will surprise the world by releasing a truly stellar album that is not indicative of their youth at all. Take the three albums at the link below as examples.
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