Jessie Buckley

 Emmylou Harris wrote "Boulder to Birmingham," but I found Jessie Buckley's rendition, performed on a late night TV show with the accompaniment of one guitarist, to be very compelling.

Eric Church and Lizzy Hale

 I mean, why say it when you can scream it?

 

 

Jason Isbell

 Bob Dylan called him 'a guitar god.'  Jason Isbell is certainly one of today's great guitarists, and a tremendous songwriter.  This video is part of a live show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  It contains two songs: "24 Frames" and "King of Oklahoma."  The guitars on King of Oklahoma -- among my favorite performances.

a very nice musical moment...

 Arlo Guthrie and his family band, along with Pete Seger...

Arlo is telling the story of a concert in Europe as the Cold War was ending...

Somehow, this involves Elvis...

Brandi Carlile

 Brandi Carlile performing "What can I say?" in 2007.... an Americana exemplar

Red Molly

 This is Red Molly, with a great Americana sound.

The song is "1952 Vincent Black Lightening."  The main characters are Red Molly, James, and a motorcycle.  It includes a line about 'red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme.'  

Is the ending happy or sad?  Not sure...

"Crossing Muddy Waters"

 This is a John Hiatt song performed in studio by I'm With Her...