Matt Wickstrom is a Kentucky-based journalist with bylines at the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, The Bluegrass Situation, Holler Country, Wide Open Country and Cowboys & Indians, among others.
Matt Wickstrom
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Friday
Here’s the best things I saw from each on day four of Americanafest.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Thursday
From Rissi Palmer to Amanda Rheaume, here are 5 of the best Thursday performances from AmericanaFest 2022.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Wednesday
From Adeem the Artist to Miko Marks, here are 5 of the best Tuesday performances at AmericanaFest 2022.
AmericanaFest 2022: The 5 Best Things We Saw on Tuesday
We rounded up our favorite performances from them below in our recap of the best things we saw at day one of AmericanaFest 2022.
Effie Zilch Ask for Action Against Climate Change With Groovy Anthem ‘Ship Has Sailed’ [PREMIERE]
The upbeat, groovy tune packs a powerful message we all need to hear.
CONCERT REVIEW: Turnpike Troubadours’ Red Dirt Reunion Rocks Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
The Turnpike Troubadours capped their reunion tour with a stellar two-night run at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on July 29 and 30.
CONCERT REVIEW: American Aquarium Transport Concertgoers to ‘Chicamacomico’ in Ryman Debut
The show was nearly two decades in the making.
INTERVIEW: Amanda Rheaume Speaks Her Truth on Impactful New Album ‘The Spaces In Between’
She explores her identity, history, sense of belonging, the impacts of the colonial agenda and more on her first record since 2019.
Essential Tracks: Miko Marks on the Songs That Define Her Career
Country artist Miko Marks gives The Boot exclusive insight into the tracks that have become a pivotal part of her story as a singer-songwriter.
Nick Dittmeier Tries to Break Free From His Hometown in ‘I Suppose’ [LISTEN]
"I Suppose" is a synth-peppered country stomp from their upcoming album 'Heavy Denim,' set for release on July 15.