Madeline Crone is a staff writer for American Songwriter. As a proud North Carolinian, Madeline’s work focuses on roots music native to the Southeast and expanding Americana, country, and folk traditions. Her career began in Nashville after graduating from Sewanee: The University of the South. On Music Row, she worked in artist management and music publishing, where she grew enamored with the stories behind the songs and the talented folks that tell them.
Country superstar Kane Brown sustained an ankle injury after falling from the stage Saturday (October 23) at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. The artist entered the sold-out arena from above, suspended from the ceiling. Upon reaching the stage, he appeared to twist his ankle after walking over to the left side fo the stage to More
On Friday (October 22) Mexican indie-star Silvana Estrada announced that her long-awaited debut album Marchita will be released on January 21 via Glassnote Records. To usher in the long-awaited news, Estrada unveils a new version of her personal anthem “Te Guardo,” alongside an official video. Celebrated as one of Mexico’s brightest young stars, the breakthrough artist makes a bold More
Frontman Taylor Kingman and his band of fellow working-class musicians, The Holy Know-Nothings, describe their music as “psychedelic doom boogie.” On October 15, the Portland-based band dropped their highly anticipated sophomore effort, The Incredible Heat Machine via Mama Bird Recording Co. The 11-track collection is steeped with now-familiar themes of substance abuse and redemption, isolation, More
With all the noise around the seemingly unapproachable concept of blockchain technology, Alex Wong insists that all you need to know is that it makes new things possible. This point is critical to the East Nashville-based artist and producer who over the course of the pandemic pored over potential means of connection outside, amidst unprecedented More
A new documentary, Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name will premiere on CNN in 2022, while domestic streaming and international distribution rights will go to HBO Max. Directed and produced by Frank Marshall—who released the acclaimed The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart in 2020—Carole King & James More
On Monday (Oct.18), Chart-topping Country duo LOCASH have extended their global publishing agreement with BMG. Comprised of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, the pair agreed to stay on for another contractual term after a successful three years of the songwriting partnership. Signed to BBR Music Group/BMG’s Wheelhouse Records, represented by Red Light Management, LOCASH has the right people advocating for More
On Monday night (Oct.18), Frankie Avalon— who sang “Beauty School Dropout” in the iconic 1978 movie Grease—surprised contestant Amanda Kloots and professional dancer Alan Bersten on the latest episode of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. As they stepped out to dance their Viennese Waltz, Avalon, now 81 and dressed in white, began to sing in More
When Raleigh Keegan moved to Nashville in 2017, he learned two things very quickly, and the hard way. After writing songs he “thought people wanted to hear,” the Cincinnati native learned that he “sucked” at selling things he didn’t like. From this revelation, he learned his next valuable lesson—that his greatest strength is what makes More
Hippo Campus’ new single “Boys” is the last song completed for their forthcoming third studio album, LP3 — due out Feb 4, 2022, via Grand Jury Music. Premiering today (Oct. 19) with American Songwriter, the poignant track sees the acclaimed outfit peeling back more personal layers than they have in their previous work. The announcement More
In 2009, Margaret (Maggie) Rose Durante joined the great migration of inspired idealists who flock to Nashville daily, chasing down country music stardom. After earning her chops on the local circuit, the Potomac, Maryland native departed Clemson University for her first record deal with Universal Republic. A few labels, singles, and a name change later, More
Sarah Ryder was eight years old when she first heard Tim Mcgraw sing “Where The Green Grass Grows” on her small-town Pennsylvania country radio station. Captivated by the sweet sound, she didn’t turn the dial for the rest of the day. “I was hooked,” she tells American Songwriter. “From there I really began paying attention More
Often times a concept album in the country music world involves a traveling troubadour against a quintessential Western backdrop. The key players include good guys, bad guys, and inner demons. By the end, the troubled subject reaches some existential understanding that changes the course of their journey. Jason Boland’s forthcoming LP, The Light Saw Me More
