On June 3, Nataly Dawn of prolific husband-wife duo Pomplamoose will release Gardenview, a new solo record she co-produced with pals Ross Garren (Bon Iver, Ben Folds) and John Schroeder (Marc Cohn, RuPaul). The songs mark a shift in Dawn’s focus away from the often high-energy sounds of Pomplamoose toward the Americana-folk sounds we hear on tracks like “Over the Moon,” which DittyTV is thrilled to offer the premiere of a new live-performance video for today. 5 Questions with Nataly Dawn by Sam Shansky 1) Your new record Gardenview –

“For what I want people to take away from this,” says Justin Golden of his newly released LP, Hard Times and a Woman, “I’d say I want people to understand that the Blues is not always sad music. Sometimes you sing the Blues because you’re down, sometimes you shout the Blues cause you’re on top of the world. I want people to know the legacy of the Blues and how it’s influenced so many parts of American music and culture.” Golden, a Richmond, VA-based artist, caught up with us in

“As time passes, it’s easy to lose track of the passion that is so easy to summon at the beginning of a relationship,” says acclaimed singer-songwriter Ron Pope, whose new Sean Hagwell-directed music video “Make Me Stay” DittyTV has the pleasure of premiering today. “This song is about reaching out for that feeling and holding onto it.” Check out the video below and dig into the making of Pope’s latest EP, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night, in this 5 Questions feature. 5 Questions with Ron Pope by Sam Shansky

Seattle’s own Peter Donovan has partnered with DittyTV to bring you the world premiere of his new music video, “If I Knew Then,” a smartly-written Dylan-esque track from his debut solo LP, This Better Be Good. “The songs are more reflective than bitter, more nostalgic than sad,” says Donovan of the new collection. “It’s an album about learning and growing from life’s experiences and reflecting on past failures in the interest of future successes.” 5 Questions with Peter Donovan by Sam Shansky 1) Do you remember how you initially got

“I had some deep diving to do in my spirit that was in dire need of healing,” admits Seth Walker, the acclaimed Blues and Americana artist behind the upcoming album for Royal Potato Family, I Hope I Know, set for release this Friday, May 20th. “With the world tilting on its axis as it did, my hand was forced to begin that search and subsequent surrender.” Walker worked with renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix (The Wood Brothers, Cristina Vane) to assemble the album. Today, we discuss what that experience was like,

Silver Lining is a need-to-know, harmony-smitten band from Oslo, Norway, earning praise for its sophomore studio album, Go Out Nowhere, available now via Die With Your Boots On Records. We caught up primarily with founding member Live Miranda Solberg to hear her thoughts on the record and the band’s latest music video release, who her favorite harmony singers are, and who she’s most excited to see at this year’s Oslo Americana festival. 5 Questions with Silver Lining by Sam Shansky 1) Congratulations on the release of your sophomore studio album, Go Out Nowhere.

If the world has you beaten down, Dirty Streets has just what you need. The Memphis-based trio’s latest music video release, “Alright,” kicks some serious butt, and DittyTV has the World Premiere ready to roll. Showcasing the dynamic film work of director Waheed AlQawasmi, while delivering the first taste of what’s to come from their just-announced LP for Blue Élan Records, Who’s Gonna Love You, this is Dirty Streets doing what it does best: fighting for that groove that lifts your spirits. Catch up with lead singer/guitarist Justin Toland below

“George [Jones] is the greatest country singer of all time, and everybody else is shooting for second place,” says Isaac Gibson, founding member of 49 Winchester. “Nobody’s voice has ever made me feel things as profoundly as George’s has.” We caught up with Gibson to learn about his influences, 49 Winchester’s evolution as a band, and the group’s upcoming LP, Fortune Favors The Bold, which drops May 13th via New West Records. 5 Questions with 49 Winchester by Sam Shansky All answers belong to Isaac Gibson 1) You wrote recently

To pair with the World Premiere of their latest music video single, Los Angeles-based The Americans have touched base with us to discuss the band’s sophomore studio album, Stand True, which was released May 6 via Loose Music. Learn about the making of the video, the group’s love for both pre-war American music and modern styles alike, their role in the PBS series American Epic, and more.  5 Questions with The Americans by Sam Shansky 1) Congrats on your sophomore studio album, Stand True, released May 6 via Loose Music.

Haroula Rose has partnered with DittyTV this week to premiere her latest music video single, “You Should Probably Leave.” The video features Rose’s intimate cover of a tune by Chris Stapleton, which she calls “a perfect song — specific and universal.” We caught up with the L.A. songstress and award-winning filmmaker to discuss the new video, her upcoming studio album Catch the Light, her 2020 film Once Upon a River, and more. 5 Questions with Haroula Rose by Sam Shansky 1) Could you share the story of your creative upbringing in Chicago and detail a

BLUES MUSIC AWARDS 2022 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT SINCE 2019 Tommy Castro is the big winner with three awards with multiple honors going to Sue Foley & Christone “Kingfish” Ingram  The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 5th, anxious to see who would be the winners at the 43rd Annual Blues Music Awards. Besides awarding honors in 25 categories, the BMAs, as is its tradition, featured performances from many nominees, with the gala ending in a jubilant all-star jam. Tommy Castro was the

C.J. Lewandowski of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys has checked in with us to discuss the band’s recent album release Never Slow Down on Smithsonian Folkways, getting hooked on Bluegrass as a kid by visiting Dolly’s Stampede, what it’s like to own Jimmy Martin’s 1973 Ford F-100 pickup, and much more. The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys’ Never Slow Down Tour 2022 is in full swing, and you can see dates and purchase tickets now at theporamblinboys.com. 5 Questions with Po’ Ramblin’ Boys by Sam Shansky All answers belong to C.J. Lewandowski 1)

Connect with Chris Regan, lead singer/guitarist of Ceramic Animal, one of Easy Eye Sound’s most recent signees. Regan shares details of growing up in a pop-punk-dominated Doylestown, PA, the rewarding feeling of doing something yourself, and how collaborating with veteran songwriters, including Desmond Child and Pat McLaughlin, taught him a lot about keeping the flow of lyrics. Ceramic Animal will hit the road with The Nude Party at the beginning of June, and you can score tickets now at ceramicanimal.net. 5 Questions with Ceramic Animal by Sam Shansky All answers

Acclaimed artist, songwriter, and producer Lisa Morales will release her upcoming Spanish-language EP El Amor No Es Cobarde this Cinco de Mayo, and DittyTV has touched base with her to learn about this new musical celebration of her roots as a descendant of immigrants from Mexico. She also shares personal details of grief relating to her late sister and musical companion, Roberta Morales, their shared kinship with Rodney Crowell, what it’s been like to work with producer Davíd Garza, and more. 5 Questions with Lisa Morales by Sam Shansky 1) You

  1) Take the ferry to Algiers. Catch a show at Old Point Bar In an effort to dodge the maddening crowds, I’d welcome a trip to Old Point to catch a show during the Jazz Fest mele, myself. They used to run the Algiers ferry all night, and back then, there was no better late night commute. I’d say it remains the finest $2 ride in town with a view of the city from the Mississippi and an impressive trip from bank to bank. The final trip from Canal

Ahead of his upcoming U.S. tour with fellow Canadian powerhouse Terra Lightfoot, acclaimed singer-songwriter Matt Andersen has connected with us to share some personal thoughts on his new record House to House and an exclusive performance featuring a heartfelt handful of songs from the record. Anderson has long walked the line between raucous, amped-up blues and sensitive, reflective balladry, and though this new album marks his first solo acoustic release, that doesn’t mean that he abandoned his fiery gospel tones. 5 Questions with Matt Andersen by Sam Shansky 1) You’ve

It’s a big week for Montana singer-songwriter Izaak Opatz as he gears up to release his next studio album, Extra Medium, this Friday, April 29th. We caught up with the self-dubbed dirtwave artist to learn as much as 5 Questions would allow, digging into the making of the album with Malachi DeLorenzo & Dylan Rodrigue, his “half-ashamed but irrepressible appreciation for pop country,” how getting it “wrong” helped him grow as a writer and more. “Every morning, I sit down with my coffee and fill my journal about 99.9% full

“I’m extremely happy with the variety of styles and players we’ll have on stage,” says Bryan Sutton, the highly-acclaimed musician who will be hosting the upcoming and first annual Blue Ridge Guitar Camp and North Carolina Guitar Celebration, where such notable acts as Jerry Douglas, Molly Tuttle, Peter Rowan, and Dom Flemons will perform. “A lot of us have roots in bluegrass and are connected to guitar traditions from great North Carolina legends like Doc Watson,” says Sutton, “but it’s fun to explore other sounds and styles. We’re all influenced

On the heels of her April 13th album release Brand New Day, Jessica Willis Fisher returns with the World Premiere of an exciting and picturesque new video to support the album’s title track. Produced by Ben Fowler and recorded at Blackbird Studios with veteran players Bryan Sutton, Dan Dugmore, Fred Eltringham, and others, this tune embodies Willis Fisher’s current mantra: Every day can be a brand new day if we let it. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Jessica says of the new album: “This genuinely feels like a second

DittyTV is delivering the World Premiere of a new video single from Catalan singer-songwriter Joana Serrat today. Serrat, who will release a new two-track single titled I Still Believe In You on April 22nd via Great Canyon Records/Loose Music, offers a dreamy and uptempo take on The Desert Rose Band’s 1988 single, their final number one on the country music chart. Serrat is a big fan of The Byrds, specifically the music of Gene Clark and Chris Hillman, so we caught up with her in 5 Questions to find out