Native Son offers a unique blend of ?Native Americana? music with tight harmonies, and a rock and soulful vibe. Pictured are (left to right) Kipp Hockin, Danny Jock, Kenny Jock, Mike Neel, Mark Pierce and Alan Jock. / RANDY MOOMAW/THE TIMES

While music awards tend to bring out differences in opinion amongst music lovers every year, Linda Chorney's Americana Grammy nomination has sparked a firestorm in the community as fans and critics are asking, "Who is Linda Chorney?" Contributor: Diana Price Published: Jan 10, 2012

An Americana act that was displayed as a part of Purdue?s 2011 Summer Concert Series performed to an energetic crowd at Sgt. Preston?s on Saturday.

The lineup for this year's sold-out Ann Arbor Folk Festival, the storied two-night gathering of rootsy, Americana music, is particularly apt for its 35th anniversary year. Glen Campbell and Emmylou Harris top the roster.

Singer-Songwriter Melanie Rose Dyer, a mainstay on the Nashville songwriting scene (Tom Rush, Rick Trevino) has released a debut album of songs which puts her big alto voice center stage. Going into the studio with Grammy award winning session leader Glen Duncan the music is a blend of musical genres. http://www.melaniedyer.comNashville, TN (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 "The Long Way Around" has ...