Western AF made its first trip to the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAARM Fest) this year and found something special. There were more incredible artists than we could possibly film, and every conversation and performance reminded us why this gathering has become such an important home for […]
Swamp Dogg, born Jerry Williams Jr., is one of the most influential and unconventional figures in American music. With a career spanning more than seven decades, he has built a reputation for blending soul, R&B, country, and blues while challenging musical and cultural boundaries. Beyond his own recordings, he has […]
Shelby Means ft. Joel Timmons | High Plains Wyoming | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 Born in Kentucky and raised on the Wyoming plains, Shelby Means is one damn talented upright bass player and vocalist. Featuring her partner, Joel Timmons, this field recording feels like sitting on […]
Talise | The Road ft. Les Blackwell & Dawgwood Talise has a quality that reminds me of Karen Dalton, but in her own register. It’s the same kind of unguarded honesty that makes her voice unforgettable. Alongside Les Blackwell and Dawgwood, two equally enigmatic musicians, it’s a great combo. đź”” […]
This song is a testament to how terrific Mac Cornish’s songwriting is. Recorded in the green room at Skinny Dennis, “Wayfaring Woman” does not need much around it. Beyond the textures and character of the room, it is Mac’s ability to stop you in your tracks that pulls you in. […]
Josh Fortenbery | End of the Bargain | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 A gray kind of day at the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. Mist hanging low, fog slipping in and out, rain thinking about it but never quite committing. Cold enough to keep you awake but […]
Billy Failing | All Alone | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 Bluegrass is in steady hands with Billy Failing. Some folks know him from his years behind the banjo with Billy Strings, but these days he’s riding his own trail. If what you’re hearing here is any […]
Lou Hazel | Echo | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternAF?sub_confirmation=1 Lou Hazel writes with the same kind of insight that made John Prine so monolithic. Lou’s writing is direct, unadorned, charming, and, at times, really damn heartbreaking. There are no wasted moments in his songs. They […]
The Golden Era of Austin Music Starts Now: Boomershack | Full Performance | Live AF Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 0:00 – The Way Home 4:53 – Shape I’m In 10:41 – Ninety Miles 13:51 – Hole In My Cup 18:03 – Julia #Boomershack #WesternAF #AustinMusic #LiveAF #Americana 🎸 … […]
S.G. Goodman | Nature’s Child | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 More music from S.G. Goodman: All links: https://linktr.ee/sggoodman … Mixed: Will Ross Editor: Manuel Deakins Second Camera: Tim Duggan Executive Producers: Irvin Maddox, Arron Tschida, and Frank Stelter Producers: Brian Harrington, Will Ross, Travis Blankenship & […]
