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Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and More Demand Clearance for Campaign Songs

Pearl Jam, R.E.M. Sia, Lorde and more have joined forces with the Artists Rights Alliance to demand that the political parties "establish clear policies requiring…
Emily Tan / July 28, 2020

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Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires Mock Van Morrison, Share ‘Into the Mystic’ Cover

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires shared a new Van Morrison cover... but not before giving a warning first. The married musicians opted for a…
Brenton Blanchet / September 21, 2020

Stream The Highwomen’s New Self-Titled Debut Album

Country supergroup the Highwomen have finally released their self-titled debut album in full. The group, which is made up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren…
Rob Arcand / September 6, 2019

The Highwomen – “Highwomen”

The Highwomen have released "Highwomen," the new single from their forthcoming self-titled debut album. The song features verses from all four members of the country…
Tosten Burks / August 13, 2019

Hear the Highwomen Cover Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”

The Highwomen—the supergroup made up of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires—stole the show at the Newport Folk Festival last weekend. In…
Rob Arcand / August 2, 2019

The Highwomen Perform on Fallon in Television Debut

The Highwomen, a new country supergroup comprised of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, have been making the rounds since announcing their formation and upcoming…
Israel Daramola / July 31, 2019

Watch the Highwomen Play Their First Show at Newport Folk Festival

The Newport Folk Festival is currently taking Rhode Island by storm, with a stacked lineup including sets from Jeff Tweedy, Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers, Lucy…
Rob Arcand / July 27, 2019

The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, & Natalie Hemby) – “Redesigning Women” Video

The Highwomen are a cleverly named new supergroup comprising country and roots rock stars Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. After a…
Chris DeVille, Stereogum / July 19, 2019

Watch Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, Pistol Annies, & More Cover Loretta Lynn at Nashville Tribute Concert

A large percentage of country music’s biggest names gathered in Nashville last night to honor Loretta Lynn. At Bridgestone Arena, an all-star lineup of performers…
Chris DeVille, Stereogum / April 2, 2019

Amanda Shires, ‘Carrying Lightning’ (101 Distribution)

"When you need a train, it never comes," Amanda Shires sighs on her third album, and the punch line is that she's tied to the…
David Menconi / May 3, 2011