Annie Parnell is a music and pop culture writer based in Richmond, Virginia. Her writing and reporting has appeared in PopMatters, We Are The Mutants, Country Queer, and WTJU.
Annie Parnell
Linda Draper Calls Out Pandemic Hypocrisy in Acoustic Version of ‘Tether’ [EXCLUSIVE]
The song is a powerful testament to the frustration and mourning many people have experienced in quarantine.
These 10 Experimental 2021 Releases Took Folk and Americana to New Heights
This year, folk and Americana artists have been using familiar sounds to create bolder work than ever before.
Lucius Team Up With Brandi Carlile and Dave Cobb, Share Trippy Single ‘Next to Normal’
The new track is a giddy love song about how it feels to finally be seen by a partner who loves your uniqueness.
Lavender Country Announce First Album in 40 Years, Share Updated ‘I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You’
'Blackberry Rose and Other Songs and Sorrows' comes out via Don Giovanni Records on Feb. 18.
Jason Isbell, Margo Price and More Join Wilco for Star-Studded ACL Performance [WATCH]
This performance will blow you away.
Allison Russell, Old Crow Medicine Show and More Added to MerleFest 2022 Lineup
The artists join an already impressive lineup that features Emmylou Harris, Rissi Palmer, Greensky Bluegrass, Jim Lauderdale, and more.
Rosa Hawkins, Singer of The Dixie Cups, Dies at 76
Hawkins was an original member of The Dixie Cups, who earned a No. 1 hit in 1964 with "Chapel of Love."
Waxahatchee Keeps Pushing Forward in New Single ‘Tomorrow’ [LISTEN]
The uplifting track is featured on the new soundtrack for the upcoming children's television series 'El Deafo.'
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Start Fresh in New Video for ‘No Mistakes’ [WATCH]
Their new video highlights the happiest and healthiest parts of a blossoming relationship.
Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno Ask for Aid and Understanding in ‘Sanctuary Song’ [LISTEN]
The stripped-down track offers both an entreaty for understanding and a call to action for the plight of those seeking sanctuary in the United States.