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Today on AmericanaMusic.com Podcast we’re excited to have Ella Hooper. The lead singer for the Australian alt-rock band Killing Heidi who’s 2000 debut album sold four million records.  After decades of performing and songwriting her album Overnight Success blends country and Americana and releases October 2nd of this year. Some of the collaborations on this album include Americana songwriting greats such as Jim Lauderdale, Steve Poltz, and Melody Walker. Ella’s album Overnight Success is heartfelt, witty, and will make you laugh out loud and cry all in the span of 11 songs. We’re so excited to have Ella Hooper on the show today. 

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Today on American Music.com podcast, we're excited to interview singer-songwriter Paula Fong, an amazing singer-songwriter and fabulous storyteller. She's a previous finalist of the International Acoustic Music Awards. She's been compared to Karla Bonoff and Linda Ronstadt. And I'd also add Judy Collins and Nancy Griffith to that list. Her album, A Bird on the Wing, releases Friday, October 2nd of this year. We're so happy to have Paula Fong on the show today. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com we’re excited to have Canadian Outlaw Country Band “The Divorcees”. They’ve won two East Coast Music Awards for Country Album of the Year and multiple Music New Brunswick awards. They’ve been featured on CMT. Their new album is a wonderful mixture of Bakersfield Sound, Honky-tonk, and the Tulsa Sound reminiscent of both The Tractors and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. The band consists of Alex Madsen as lead vocalist and on guitar, Shawn Thomas on guitar, Denis “Turtle” Arsenault on Bass, and Kevin MacIntyre on Drums. They're music jumps. I absolutely love these guys. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com we excited to welcome Caroline Cotter. She’s performed at over 1,000 venues including the prestigious Falcon Ridge Folk Fest in New York and Rocky Mountain Folk Fest in Colorado. She was artist in residence for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Her single, Grounded in Love comes out Friday, August 14th followed by her album The Answer releasing October of 2026. Caroline Cotter writes close to the bone without naming names. Her music is a soothing salve in today's world. We’re so excited to have her on the show today. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com we’re excited to welcome up-and-coming Nashville sensation Nanseera. Born in London, Nanseera grew up in Uganda and Ethiopia before moving to the US for high school and college. She’s a singer-songwriter with both depth and warmth to her style that draws you in like a moth. April 2026 Bluebird Golden Pick Winner, we are so excited to welcome Nanseera to our show. 

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Today on Americana Music.com Podcast we are excited to welcome Grammy nominee Tift Merritt. A brilliant songwriter and gifted vocalist Tift blends country, folk, rock, and soul influences in her music. Her song “Traveling Alone” has over 18 million streams on Spotify. She’s an advocate for musicians’ rights with the Artists Rights Alliance. With nearly a decade of life’s vicissitudes to draw from she’s releasing her brand new album, Sugar. Tift Merritt’s  Sugar is full of luscious melodies and sweet signature vibrato that takes you on a journey of authentic vulnerability. The highly anticipated album is one of her finest pieces of work to date and is releasing on June 26th. We are so happy to welcome Tift Merritt to our show. 

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Today on the AmericanaMusic.com Podcast we are excited to have 3-time Americana Music UK award nominee Danni Nicholls.  She’s shared bills with artists such as Lucinda Williams, The Secret Sisters, and Sturgill Simpson. Her fourth full length studio album, Making Moves is set to be released in Summer of 2026. With powerhouse vocals both hauntingly linger with you we are excited to have Danni Nicholls on the show today. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com we have the great pleasure of welcoming Mary Lucey from the Appalachian String Band Tanasi. The Ashville Trio mix global folk and bluegrass with rich harmonies and world class dobro. Their members have performed on well-known stages such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Ryman Auditorium. Tanasi hails seasoned players drawing from old time classics creating a brand-new sound that hooks you instantly. We’re excited to have Mary on the show with us today. Welcome Mary. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com we are excited to welcome Michael Rudd. He’s just released his brand-new album Ways of the World, the dreamy album feels seamless and before you know it you’ve listened to the whole thing. After a waterfall of inspiration through dreams and melodies on the road, Michael wrote 5 albums worth of songs. The journey of writing and recording these songs was only intensified by a cancer diagnosis that Michael talks candidly about with us. We’re so grateful to have Michael Rudd on the show. 

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Today on AmericanaMusic.com, we’re excited to have Grammy nominated Rissi Palmer. She’s shared bills with The Eagles, Chris Young, Taylor Swift, and Charley Crockett.  In 2025 she received the Academy of Country Music Lift Every Voice Award recognizing her ongoing efforts to expand equity and visibility within the genre. She’s been listed by Spin Magazine as one of ten essential albums by black artists in 2024. She’s performed at The White House, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater, and the Grand Ol’ Opry. Her album, Perspectives released this past Friday Feb. 6th We are excited to have her on our show today. 

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