Americana Music

Heavy hitters from the country and Americana scene Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll and Lori McKenna appear together as a triple bill tonight at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

Edward David Anderson released his first single in Bloomington-Normal in 1994 and launched the popular band Backyard Tire Fire here. He plays a concert Friday launching a new album, "Still the River," and celebrating the milestone.

The band's hits like Mr. Bojangles and Fishin' in the Dark defined a new era for Americana music—before it was even called that.

Lauded in D.C.'s indie folk scene for her rich musicality and poignant lyrics, Crys Matthews moved to Nashville to return to her southern roots. The Highway 309 LIVE headliner is gearing up for a new album that's fully—and unapologetically—country.

Headliner Crys Matthews and opening act Sarah & the Underground have a shared mission, using their music to shed a light on underrepresented stories. Sarah Marie Dillard sits down with WGLT ahead of a Women's History Month live concert at the Normal Theater.

A new show at the ISU Planetarium offers a cinematic history of celestial science, while a John Prine cover band makes its central Illinois debut. And maestro Yaniv Dinur makes his final trip to Bloomington-Normal vying for the music directorship at Illinois Symphony.

Pour Bros. is a regional pour-your-own taphouse now open in the former Front Street space occupied by the Stable. They kick off a live music series this week.

Destihl’s TourBus Concert Series continues Saturday with the Twin City debut of Nashville singer-songwriter Phoebe Hunt. Hunt tracks her journey from classical violinist to mystical indie folk band leader.

The Minneapolis-based Americana-folk trio Good Morning Bedlam is tight — personally and professionally.

Releasing a new album during the coronavirus pandemic has a silver lining for the bluesy Peoria roots-rock trio Hoosier Daddy.Cindy Youngren and Dave…