You picked Lyal Strickland – Shooter of Truth as your favorite new release for the week of October 16, 2026.
Abby Posner – Rest And Rise
More than a few records have come together owing to the catharsis of writing about a broken relationship. LA’s Abby Posner raised that whole concept up a notch with her new album Rest And Rise. Taking an idea from a podcast about the 3 stages of grief, Posner organized the tracks like a vinyl release. […]
Charlie Parr – Rooming House
Charlie Parr is a signature folk (and blues) musician, typical of many who have risen up in the Minneapolis folks scene. Parr’s music is simple, straight forward, and tells a story worth telling. A longtime fixture in the Twin Cities music scene, Parr counts “Spider” John Koerner (1938-2024) among his influences. Koerner, along with Dave […]
Max Hightower – The Blues Chooses You
Max Hightower likes a good rhythm section. Hightower is a harmonica ace who captures a primal sound that echoes decades of gruff, growling bluesmen that probably started with Howlin’ Wolf. Hightower, who hails from South Carolina, says he’s been enthralled with the Blues since he heard a Muddy Waters cassette when he was 12. By […]
Jake Blount on a Chicken Named George and Why You Should Let Some Opportunities Go
Jake Blount talks about rehearsing as an apartment dweller, including renting rooms at Providence’s JamStage, where he might be playing in a room next to a dad band covering Linkin Park. He shares advice on staying hydrated on the road and discusses the benefits of a livable income stream outside of music. The fiddler, banjo player, and guitarist is pursuing a Ph.D. in Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Brown University.
Monday Morning Video – Dallas House Show Preview
Twice a year we gather in a Dallas backyard on a Sunday afternoon to eat, drink and hear a few great songwriters up close. If you’ve been to one of our previous Socials, you know how special they are: magical performances with the vibe of a casual party. On Sunday, October 25th we welcome Jeff […]
Now & Then: Margo Cilker’s Little White Cross and the reach of The Last of the True Believers
The strongest connection between Margo Cilker and Nanci Griffith is their attention to people whose lives rarely become the subject of a song. Work brings their characters together; circumstances test how long those connections last. On Little White Cross, Cilker approaches that tradition with a particularly sobering view of American life. Griffith’s The Last of the True Believers offers a useful predecessor, showing how country arrangements and closely observed stories can give ordinary lives lasting significance.
Readers’ Pick: Margo Cilker – Little White Cross
You picked Margo Cilker – Little White Cross as your favorite new release for the week of October 9, 2026.
Colby T. Helms – One For the Losers
You’ve undoubtedly heard the axiom, “if I didn’t laugh, I’d have to cry.” For rural Virginia native Colby T. Helms that seems to be one of the basic tenets on his debut full-length album, One For the Losers. Growing up in the heart of Appalachia he’s seen firsthand the combination of poverty, addiction, and despair […]
Grey DeLisle – Don’t Turn Around
There’s almost always a good story around the creation of an album. I think it’s just the nature of the creative process. Sometimes though, the back story drives the record more than the other way around. That’s pretty much the case with Grey DeLisle’s new release, Don’t Turn Around. While working on SpongeBob SquarePants, the […]