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articleAmericana, Outlaw Country and Red Dirt: What’s the Difference?
A clear guide to three overlapping music labels: Americana’s roots community, outlaw country’s 1970s history and Red Dirt’s Oklahoma connections.
article6 Country and Americana Artists to Know: September 22, 2026
From Blue Ridge Band’s Canadian competition win to new music from Ken Pomeroy and Boy Golden: six discoveries, six starting points, and what to follow next.
genreAmericana
Roots-music connections, with room for the differences.
article5 Country and Americana Albums to Start With
A listening route through Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, Sierra Ferrell, Zach Bryan and Colter Wall, with a first song and a next step for each album.
articleHow to Read Album Credits and Find Your Next Favorite Song
Learn what songwriter, producer and musician credits tell you, where to verify them, and how to follow real connections through country and Americana records.
artistCrowe Boys
Louisiana brothers Ocie and Wes Crowe bring guitar, mandolin and a family history into their debut album Made to Wander.
articleAfter AMERICANAFEST 2026: 3 Emerging Artists to Hear Next
Where to start with Ken Pomeroy, Boy Golden and Crowe Boys—and the new releases that keep the discovery going after Nashville.
artistBoy Golden
A Winnipeg songwriter with a new single, Pity, and an October 2026 deluxe edition on the way.
genreCountry
A broad starting point. Follow a record, a writer, or a scene from here.
artistKen Pomeroy
The Oklahoma songwriter connects Cruel Joke with a new collection of songs that shaped her: Tonight’s News.
artistSierra Ferrell
Follow the song from West Virginia roots to a Nashville recording room.