Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood is one of the artists hand-picked by Loretta Lynn to record a track for the country legend’s upcoming tribute album, Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn. Carrie’s cut is called “You’re Lookin�... more info

Guardian Music — The folk-rock survivor finally follows up on his 2000 invitation in song by reuniting his first band for their first show in 42 yearsSurviving members of Buffalo Springfield will reunite for a one-off benefit concert in California next month. Neil Yo... more info

Silent Uproar — According to TwentyFourBit, a nice group of collaborators are turning out to rework past material from The Kinks. Several sources, including Ray Davies, have confirmed Spoon, Billy Corgan, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Black, Alex Chilton, Lucinda William... more info

Altsounds — *Amos Lee* has announced the January 25, 2011 release of *Mission Bell*, his fourth album for EMI's Blue Note Records, and his richest and most fully formed album to date. Mission Bell, which was produced by *Joey Burns* of the acclaimed band *... more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed singer and songwriter **Rosanne Cash** accepted the award for “Album of the Year” for her most recent recording **The List** at the 2010 Americana Honors & Awards Show last night. The ceremony, attended by Emmylou Harris,... more info

Guardian Music — Slaughtered Lamb, London"There sure are a lot of you here tonight," observes Caitlin Rose, gazing out at the packed cellar-bar of this London folk club. There's a pause, then a ruminative smile. "I guess I shouldn't have gotten drunk."Maybe it's the ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Chuck Prophet, The Cave Singers, The Head and The Heart, Alejandro Escovedo, The Swell Season, and Lucinda Williams performed on stage, backstage, and in the audience at the second annual No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Beauti... more info

KEXP Seattle — A week ago, the venerable roots and Americana music magazine turned online community No Depression held its second annual No Depression Festival at Marymoor Park. The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Both Williams and Hynde have devoted fan bases who appreciate their icons ability to write about life without rose-colored lenses. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For admirers of guitar-slinging songwriters with soaring, husky voices and deep catalogs about the inevitable appeal of untenable men, Thursday night’s concert beside the Queen Mary presented a potential dream team. Blues-country maverick Lucinda W... more info