“Music is a treasure hunt. You dig and dig and sometimes you find something.” – Ry Cooder

Listen live to Americana Breakdown, hosted by Art Hanson, on Bluegrass Country Radio every Thursday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm ET for three hours of American roots music. Click here for the Bluegrass Country live stream.

As we await the new 2026 Americana releases, this week’s show will feature many of the artists who have influenced Americana music over the years – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Nanci Griffith, John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Buddy Miller, Alison Krauss and more. (An archive of this show will be available on Radio Replay until January 22nd).

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Missed a broadcast? Radio Replay is an archive of shows that have aired on Bluegrass Country, available for streaming for one week after their broadcast date. Shows are listed chronologically by their original broadcast date, with the newest shows at the top of the list. Scroll to the show you want to hear, and press the play button to listen. Click here to listen to Radio Replay.

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Americana Breakdown showcases a diverse range of Americana music, going beyond traditional country to include elements of folk, blues, roots rock, and more, with the goal to introduce listeners to both established and emerging artists within the Americana genre.