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Derry DeBorja
Derry deBorja is a keyboardist, songwriter, composer, and producer best known as a member of Jason Isbell's band, the 400 Unit. Biography deBorja is a Baltimore native and started his musical career in Washington, D.C. as keyboardist for the Americana band Canyon, where he met Uncle Tupelo/Son Volt founder Jay Farrar. After meeting Farrar, he joined Son Volt in 2005 and contributed to their 2007 album, ''The Search.'' deBorja joined Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit in 2007. He has won 2 Grammys for his contributions to Isbell's albums, ''The Nashville Sound'' and ''Weathervanes''. deBorja has also contributed to recent recordings by Morgan Wade, Bahamas, Joe Pug, Josh Ritter, and Ian Noe Ian Noe (born May 9, 1990) is a singer-songwriter from Beattyville, Kentucky US. Noe's debut album ''Between The Country'' was produced by Dave Cobb who plays guitar on the album, while Adam Gardner plays bass and organ piano. In 2007 Ian N .... Discography References Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the List of United States cities by population, 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical areas, 20th-largest metropolitan area in the country at 2.84 million residents. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area, which had a population of 9.97 million in 2020. Baltimore was designated as an Independent city (United States), independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the central Maryland region together with Baltimore County, Maryland, the surrounding county that shares its name. The land that is present-day Baltimore was used as hunting ground by Paleo-Indians. In the early 160 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weathervanes (Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Album)
''Weathervanes'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, and the sixth accompanied by his backing band the 400 Unit. It was released on June 9, 2023, through Southeastern Records. The album received acclaim from critics, as well as the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Background Isbell wrote the tracks while starring in Martin Scorsese's 2023 film '' Killers of the Flower Moon''. Critical reception ''Weathervanes'' received a score of 82 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Mark Deming of AllMusic wrote that the album "finds sbellshaking things up a bit to keep himself sharp ..and if the sound of the album isn't radically different, the feel is leaner and more direct while still full-bodied and richly detailed". Deming concluded that ''Weathervanes'' is "a triumph, an outstanding set of songs and performances from someone who has already prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Baltimore
A musician is someone who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate a person who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters, who write both music and lyrics for songs; conductors, who direct a musical performance; and performers, who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer (also known as a vocalist), who provides vocals, or an instrumentalist, who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians can specialize in a musical genre, though many play a variety of different styles and blend or cross said genres, a musician's musical output depending on a variety of technical and other background influences including their culture, skillset, life experience, education, and creative preferences. A musician who records and releases music is often referred to as a recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana Musicians
Americana may refer to: *Americana music, a genre or style of American music *Americana (culture), artifacts of the culture of the United States Film, radio and television * ''Americana'' (1981 film), an American drama film * ''Americana'' (2023 film), an American crime thriller film * ''Americana'' (radio series), a series on BBC Radio 4, reporting current affairs from the United States * ''Americana'' (1992 TV series), a documentary series presented by Jonathan Ross *''Americana'', a 2012 American drama series written by Michael Seitzman * ''Americana'' (game show), a quiz show that aired on NBC from 1947 to 1949 *''Miss Americana'', 2020 documentary about singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, directed by Lana Wilson Literature * ''Americana'' (Sides book), a 2004 non-fiction book by Hampton Sides * ''Americana'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Don DeLillo *''Americanah'', a 2013 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie *''Encyclopedia Americana'' Music Albums *''Americana'', a 1999 album by ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Noe
Ian Noe (born May 9, 1990) is a singer-songwriter from Beattyville, Kentucky US. Noe's debut album ''Between The Country'' was produced by Dave Cobb who plays guitar on the album, while Adam Gardner plays bass and organ piano. In 2007 Ian Noe won the grand prize in the Appalachian Starsearch in Hazard, Kentucky, with his original song ''Don't Let The Morning Bring Ya Down''. His subject matter includes death, addiction, lost love, and poverty. Noe is featured performing several of his songs on a Jason Momoa video and he supported John Prine John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humoro ... on tour in Germany, Sweden and Norway in 2019. Noe has also supported Son Volt, Jamestown Revival and Blackberry Smoke. In June 2019 he was cover image of Spotify's Fresh Folk playli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Ritter
Joshua B. Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana (music), Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006, he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by ''Paste (magazine), Paste'' magazine. Early life Ritter was born on October 21, 1976, in Moscow, Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, to Robert and Sue Ritter. His fascination with music began when he first heard Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" on his parents' copy of ''Nashville Skyline'', and he purchased his first guitar at a local Kmart (United States), K-Mart. After graduating from Moscow High School in 1995, Ritter attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, Oberlin, Ohio. He initially enrolled in Oberlin's neuroscience program, as his parents were both neuroscientists, but he later created the independent major "American History Through Narrative Folk Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Pug
Joe Pug (born Joseph Pugliese, April 20, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from Greenbelt, Maryland. He has released two EPs, as well as the albums ''Messenger'', '' The Great Despiser'', '' Windfall'', ''The Flood in Color'', and ''The Diving Sun''. While working as a carpenter in Chicago after dropping out of the University of North Carolina, Pug wrote and recorded what would eventually become his debut EP, ''Nation of Heat.'' Its literate lyrics received widespread acclaim and Pug's unorthodox promotional strategy of distributing free CDs to anyone interested in sharing his music resulted in the EP selling over 20,000 copies. After touring with Steve Earle in 2009, Pug was signed by Nashville indie label Lightning Rod Records and released ''Messenger'' in 2010. After moving to Austin, Pug released ''The Great Despiser'' in 2012. Pug's acclaimed narrative songwriting has led critics to draw comparisons between his work and that of John Prine and Bob Dylan. His stated inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas (musician)
Afie Jurvanen (born April 28, 1981), known by his stage name Bahamas, is a Canadian musician. Early life Jurvanen was born in Toronto and raised in Barrie, Ontario. His mother was winner of the Miss Finland contest in 1973. He speaks Finnish fluently, and he also has a Finnish passport. Career Jurvanen taught himself guitar. He worked with a variety of musicians including The Lumineers, City and Colour, Feist, Howie Beck, Jason Collett, Jack Johnson, The Weather Station, and Zeus. Downtown Music Publishing represents Bahamas' songs. Jurvanen recorded his debut album — '' Pink Strat'', in a cabin in rural Ontario in 2008. He released the album under the name Bahamas in 2009 and was subsequently nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo. Bahamas' second album – '' Barchords, was released'' on February 7, 2012. The album received nomination at the 2013 Juno Awards for the Adult Alternative Album of the Year. Jurvanen received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Wade (singer)
Morgan Dealie Wade (born December 10, 1994) is an American country music singer. She has released four albums: ''Puppets with My Heart'' (2018), ''Reckless (Morgan Wade album), Reckless'' (2021), ''Psychopath (album), Psychopath'' (2023), and ''Obsessed (Morgan Wade album), Obsessed'' (2024). Her album ''The Party Is Over (Recovered)'' is set to come out August 1st, 2025. Biography Early life Morgan Wade is a native of Floyd, Virginia. Her parents divorced when she was 5 years old and she spent a lot of time with her grandparents, who took her to local bluegrass music events. In 2016, she graduated from Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia with a bachelors in exercise science and a minor in public health. Early career As a freshman in college, she was inspired to write songs after breaking up with her girlfriend. She recruited musicians through Craigslist to record her first album, ''Puppets with My Heart'', released in January 2018 under the band name Morgan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nashville Sound
''The Nashville Sound'' is the sixth studio album by Jason Isbell, and the third credited to "Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit" (the first since ''Here We Rest'' in 2011). It was released on June 16, 2017. The album was produced by Dave Cobb, who had produced Isbell's previous two albums: '' Southeastern'' (2013) and ''Something More Than Free'' (2015). At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, the album won the award for Best Americana Album, and the song "If We Were Vampires" won the award for Best American Roots Song. Reception The album earned Isbell his first CMA Award nomination, which was for Album of the Year at the 2017 ceremony. It won Best Americana Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, and International Album of the Year at the 2018 UK Americana Awards. Additionally, "If We Were Vampires" won the Grammy for Best American Roots Song. Accolades Commercial performance In the United States, the album debuted at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 54,000 album-equivalent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Volt
Son Volt is an American rock band formed in 1994 by Jay Farrar after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo. The band's current line-up consists of Farrar (vocals, guitar), Andrew DuPlantis (bass guitar), John Horton (guitar), Mark Patterson (drums), and Mark Spencer (keyboard, steel guitar). In addition to playing alternative rock, the band is considered a staple of the alternative country rock movement of the 1990s. The band's sound also is rooted in folk rock and Americana. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2001, before reforming in 2004. History Early Years, ''Trace'', ''Straightaways'', and ''Wide Swing Tremolo'' The group formed after the alternative country rock act Uncle Tupelo broke up due to tensions between Farrar and bandmate Jeff Tweedy. After Uncle Tupelo split, Tweedy formed the alternative rock act Wilco, while Farrar decided to form another act. While forming Son Volt, Farrar met Jim and Dave Boquist during the final Uncle Tupelo tour and teamed up with former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
