This week’s batch of new music features three amazing collaborations, as well as new sounds from Minnesota, London and New Orleans.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention doing things for the first time do you want to hear?

Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile and The War and Treaty were among Wednesday’s honorees at the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards ceremony in Nashville, which also included a tip of the hat to First Avenue CEO Dayna Frank.

Brandi Carlile — with an assist from Lucius — tops this week’s chart, while Andrew Bird, Tegan and Sara, Dessa, Caamp, and Danger Mouse with Black Thought all debut with new music.

Notable music-inspired stops to fill out your next North Shore road trip to the North Country.

New music from Hippo Campus side project Brotherkenzie, Anju, Bad Posture Club, Little Man, and more.

The Americana Honors & Awards celebrates pioneering veteran artists and trailblazing newcomers. The ceremony is the hallmark event of the annual AMERICANAFEST, which returns Wednesday.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musicians that were gone too soon do you want to hear?

Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.

Monday evening’s show was the first of two nights in Minneapolis on The Last Goodbye Tour.