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UNBELIEVABLE: Katie crutchfield - The Untold Story

‘My life’s work was being delightful. That really hurt me’: breakout Americana star Brennan Wedl on freeing herself through song

With her roots stretching from the Catholic church to riot grrrl, the US singer-songwriter explains how sobriety and self-analysis powered her classic new Waxahatchee-produced album

The Guardian - UK

Waxahatchee at London’s Eventim Apollo was a night of musical brilliance with no room for chaos

4/5 Katie Crutchfield’s band delivered a superlative set on Wednesday night, bringing the American songwriter’s remarkable material to life with steady excellence

The Independent UK

From Ballerina to the return of Pulp: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A ballerina-assassin stalks a spin-off from John Wick, while Jarvis’s wry Britpop greats pick up from where they left off 24 years ago

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Meredith music festival 2024: a glorious weekend spanning Jamie xx and Leo Sayer

Shoes were held aloft for many of the acts at Victoria’s little festival that could, which seems to be spreading its magic to a new generation

The Guardian - AU

The 20 best songs of 2024

Here are the year’s most outstanding tracks – from Fontaines DC to Beyoncé via Kendrick Lamar – as voted for by 26 Guardian music writers

The Guardian - UK

Waxahatchee review – warm, rousing anthems about embracing change

Katie Crutchfield and her band bask in a rolling sound with smoky twangs and divine harmonies, creating affinity among her fans by leaning into the lessons of mid-30s life

The Guardian - UK

This 2024 indie folk album is soundtracking my summer, and it should be on your playlist too

Waxahatchee's latest album is a beautiful slice of alternative Americana/indie-folk goodness, perfect for hazy summer days (or dreary rainy days) with no end.

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Waxahatchee Delivers Electrifying Performance At Brooklyn Paramount Concert

Experience the magic of Waxahatchee's performance at Brooklyn Paramount as she connects with fans through heartfelt lyrics and authentic music. Don't miss ...

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“When I look back, The Strokes were like this tentpole. They led me to learn how to accompany myself and made me want to start my own band”: Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield found her country voice via indie and riot grrrl

The Alabama-born songwriter recalls her formative punk years, graduating to a Thinline Tele, and embracing banjo and dobro on latest album Tigers Blood

Guitar World

Waxahatchee: Tigers Blood review – sprightly Americana with added poise

Katie Crutchfield’s latest album swaps the strung-out drama of its acclaimed predecessor for precision and broad relatability

The Guardian - UK

Waxahatchee: Tigers Blood review – intimate Americana tackling life’s great tangle

Katie Crutchfield’s sixth album refines the breezy country of her 2020 breakthrough Saint Cloud and finds her as compelled by the complexities of life as its eases

The Guardian - UK

Why do pop stars align themselves with astrology? Heaven knows

Ariana Grande, SZA and Kacey Musgraves are just a few of the musicians to invoke astral powers in their songs. It’s a reach for relatability – but what does it mean for songwriting?

The Guardian - UK

Waxahatchee on success and sobriety: ‘You don’t have to be tortured to make interesting art’

Since finding acclaim with her country-tinged songs about quitting drinking, the artist has set out on a more experimental path. She talks self-discovery, finding inspiration in everyday life and conjuring an ‘epic’ album

The Guardian - UK

Waxahatchee announces new album Tigers Blood, shares "unromantic" love song Right Back To It

Kansas City singer-songwriter Waxahatchee shares details of upcoming album Tigers Blood, unveils new single Right Back To It

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Plains: I Walked With You a Ways review – Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson find a deep sense of ease

Waxahatchee and the Texas songwriter unite new and old country traditions to create something magical

The Orange County Register

How Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield embraced her roots in country music

Singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield has gone from punk rocker to indie artist, but the next step in her musical metamorphosis involved embracing a part of herself that she’d previously shied away from: her Southern country roots.

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: The hunt for an art dealer’s riches hidden in the mountains

In this week’s newsletter: Join host Peter Frick-Wright as he gets to the bottom of a mysterious quest to find Forrest Fenn’s millions. Plus: five of the best fashion podcasts

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