It was the year 2011 and not many people knew of the band Sunday Valley, well o.k., we did, but that’s kinda our thing here at Pickathon… One step further, even fewer had heard of the man behind it all, Kentucky native Sturgill Simpson. After the dust settled that year we heard a lot of […]

2012 was indeed a great year for Oklahoma artist/musician JD McPherson. Since releasing Signs & Signifiers with Rounder Records last April, his name has been thrown around a good deal, even finding himself at the top of many ‘Best Of’ lists. In fact, this was the most played album on Americana radio in 2012 and […]

…and that pretty much sums it all up. For those of you that are on some type of Spring Break, be sure to enjoy it. Yet another sign that we’re getting that much closer to this years 15th Annual Pickathon. And, for those of you that are not on some type of Spring Break, let […]

Reviews of the new Foxygen LP (We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic out 1/22 on Jagjaguwar) have been unanimously in favor of the bands ability to have essentially constructed a love letter to some of our favorite records of the past. With that description alone, it makes sense that they would […]

Lake Street Dive is one of those unique groups that exudes natural talent, a band that is a true sum of its parts with each individual bringing something amazing and powerful to the table. Those that were at Pickathon last year should already know they were the undisputed champions of positive feedback. For most, this […]