Uncut — The album will be first of original material for 13 years Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The album will be first of original material for 13 years The post John Prine announces new studio album plus tour dates with Kurt Vile, Margo Price and Sturgi... more info

Obscure Sound — With country guitar twangs and a lush symphonic backing, “Ain’t Goin’ Back” is a beautiful piece of songwriting from Vancouver-based Geoff Gibbons, whose expansive and emotional delivery has hints of Sturgill Simpson and Neil Young. The creat... more info

New York Times — Elvis Costello releases a new track, Betty Davis brings the "F.U.N.K.," and more songs that caught our critics' attention this week. more info

Chorus.fm — Sturgill Simpson busked for the ACLU outside last night’s Country Music Awards. He also took questions from fans and passersby. When asked what his acceptance speech would be, he said: Nobody needs a machine gun. Coming from a guy who owns quite a ... more info

New York Post — The star of the 51st Country Music Association Awards wasn’t even in the building. Sturgill Simpson trolled country music’s cronies by busking outside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. The 39-year-old arrived clutching his 2017 ... more info

JamBase — Country musician Sturgill Simpson skipped the CMA Awards and instead busked and took questions live on Facebook last night in Nashville. more info

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Stereogum — The Country Music Association Awards are being held in Nashville right now. But Sturgill Simpson has never had much love for the country music establishment, and instead of performing at the actual ceremony, he's been participating by busking outside... more info

JamBase — John Prine, Sturgill Simpson & Amanda Shires were among the winners at last night's 2017 Americana Honors & Awards show at the famed Ryman Auditorium. more info

KEXP Seattle — Written by Morgen and Amie Schuler Day two of Forecastle Music Fest started the same way day one did: hot. That didn’t stop me from getting there as early as I could to start capturing the fantastic musicians they had scheduled. Lucy Dacus kic... more info