“This may be one of the year’s best… He’s a vivid, expressive artist.” - Americana Highways
“Nothing may be normal in 2021, but ‘Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore’ offsets Abernethy’s doom and gloom with pure joy.” - No Depression
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Overall Grand Prize Winner in the 17th Annual IAMA Awards!
Rod is the Overall Grand Prize as well as First Prize (BEST FOLK/ROOTS) in the 17th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards with his song “My Father Was A Quiet Man”.
Rod's New Album "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" is here!
"Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" is here, you can purchase a hard copy or download in the store! Produced by Grammy nominated producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Amy Speace, Ben Glover) and recorded at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville TN.
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American Songwriter Premieres Video for "Another Year"
American Songwriter Premieres Rod's new video for "Another Year" from his new album "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore"
Jake Flynn interview w/ Rod Abernethy
Rod talks with Jake Flynn on The Setlist Podcast about his lifetime career in music.
Listening Through The Lens reviews Normal Isn't Normal Anymore
Rob Dickens of Listening Through The Lens says "Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore proves that an abnormally good singer and guitarist can do just about anything." Read the review HERE.
BTR Today premier's "Birds In The Chimney"
"Abernethy’s masterful guitar picking and poetic folk chanting combined with a lively melody captures a wholesome moment when it feels like sweetness is hard to come by. The entire world seems like it’s up in flames, but this moment…
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Josh Belcher Uncharted Podcast
Rod talks with Josh Belcher about the meaning of life, music and guitars on Josh Belcher Uncharted!
We did IT!!!
Thanks to all you backers who made my Kickstarter campaign a success! We made it over the goal and the new album "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" should be ready by January! I'm so grateful to all of you…
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No Depression features Rod's Kickstarter Campaign
"Rod Abernethy wrote his new album’s title track over a year ago when all of our views of “not normal anymore” were, in retrospect, hilariously naïve. Armed with what he didn’t know at the time was the most appropriate album…
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Broadway World features Rod's album "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore"
Rod's upcoming album "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" is featured in Broadway World!
