Lindi Ortega News and Photos

Americana Music Awards Nomination Oversights

Fri, May 17 2013 5:49am - Source: Twang Nation

Every autumn for the past 11 years the Americana Music Association honors Americana and roots music.

Blog Rodeo – Americana Music’s Influence on Country Music

Tue, January 22 2013 1:27pm - Source: Twang Nation

I am honored to have been asked to create this post for the inaugural Blog Rodeo.

Twang Nation Podcast Episode 10 – Chris Knight, Buddy Miller,Jim Lauderdale, John Fullbright, Gurf Morlix

Mon, December 24 2012 5:01pm - Source: Twang Nation

Episode #10 (alright double digits!) of Twang Nation Podcast pulls from my first 10 of a list of 21, Cream of the Crop selections from 2012.

Lindi Ortega Uses Johnny Cash as Her Musical Spirit Guide

Tue, November 20 2012 9:06pm - Source: Spinner

Sure, you get to play bigger venues and perform for larger audiences, but every night you face a roomful of music fans that shelled out good money to see the act performing after you.

Mike Ragogna: Monday Magic: Conversations With Gary Clark Jr., The Bad Plus' Ethan Iverson, Kaki King and Lindi Ortega

Mon, November 05 2012 6:44am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Mike Ragogna : We've got the pianist from that rad, mad and badass group, The Bad Plus. Hey there, Ethan!

5 Artists I’d Like to Hear On ABC’s Nashville

Mon, October 22 2012 1:50am - Source: Twang Nation

As I've said , I believe Nashville , ABC'S new evening soap opera , has the potential to be a great vehicle to introduce great Americana and roots artists to a much wider audience of music lovers.

Twang Nation 5k Twitter Followers Celebration Featuring Lindi Ortega

Fri, August 31 2012 6:12pm - Source: Twang Nation

When twitter first caught my attention I felt I had no use for it.

SOPA, PIPA: Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Trent Reznor Protest Internet Legislation

Thu, January 19 2012 5:58pm - Source: kingblind

The battle over the SOPA and PIPA bills — the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act — currently making their way through the U.S. Congress has hit a crescendo.

News round up - w/e 14 Jan 2012

Sat, January 14 2012 9:25am - Source: The Music Mix

Voting is now open for MTV Brand New For 2012 as, for the first time ever for an unsigned artist, Context was named the final nominee.

Mike Ragogna: The Goat Rodeo and Lindi Ortega Video Exclusives, Plus Chatting With Yo-Yo Ma and Mason Jennings

Wed, December 07 2011 5:12am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

On his latest release, The Goat Rodeo Sessions (Sony Masterworks), world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma is joined by three string virtuosos--mandolinist Chris Thile, fiddler Stuart Duncan and bassist Edgar Meyer--for an exploration of Americana music.

Lindi Ortega: I shot my acclaimed video on an iPhone

Fri, October 28 2011 10:57am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

Lindi Ortega has toured with Keane, Noah And The Whale and Kevin Costner and his band Modern West � and has also been described as the new Dolly Parton.

Lindi Ortega dives headfirst into old school-country music on 'Little Red Boots'

Thu, October 20 2011 11:27pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Lindi Ortega has been touring as a backing singer for Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of The Killers, on his solo project.

News Round Up: Listen to the New Reckless Kelly & Lydia Loveless

Wed, September 14 2011 2:02pm - Source: Twang Nation

The shows, which will be taped for a forthcoming live CD and DVD.

Lindi Ortega Performs Newly Released Single Live

Mon, July 18 2011 11:50am - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

Lindi Ortega releases her new single "Little Lie" today (July 18th) on Last Gang Records.

Lindi Ortega announces single and album

Fri, July 01 2011 11:56am - Source: The Music Mix

Canadian singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega is set to release her debut single Little Lie on July 18th 2011 on Last Gang Records.

Lindi Ortega Finds Inspiration From Singing Backup for Brandon Flowers

Fri, June 24 2011 5:07pm - Source: Spinner

Lindi Ortega might call her music alt-country, but it's more mourn-country: fabulously dark, playful and cool.

Lindi Ortega Steps Into Country Wearing 'Little Red Boots'

Wed, June 08 2011 3:11pm - Source: The Boot

Canadian-born singer Lindi Ortega has a fiery, seductive -- and yet still quite delicate -- voice and delivers country- and rockabilly-tinged tunes which she likens to "a roadside motel love affair between old-school outlaws and country darlings."

Major Lazer - Lazers Never Die

Wed, July 21 2010 5:16am - Source: Pitchfork Media

If there's one complaint you can lobby against Lazers Never Die -- the new EP from Diplo and Switch's global party project Major Lazer-- is that we're only now getting our hands on it, a month or so into summer.