- Baby C’mon, Stephen Malkmus.
Former Pavement member rockin’ on his third solo album. Available as a free download on Amazon.com - Paralyzed, Bob Mould.
I love this guitar-heavy song. Bob Mould is back! Another free download available from Red Eye Distribution. - The Night I Lost My Head, Maximo Park.
A nice little pop song out of Newcastle, northern England. Find this download on their SXSW bio page. - Moment is Now!, The Zincs.
This band hails from Chicago. Also find this one on SXSW. - Empty Room, Marjorie Fair.
This song was featured as a free download in the iTunes store in July. - Afterglow 61, Son Volt.
Jay Farrar rebuilt the band and created their first new album in 8 years. It was worth the wait. - Summerlong, Kathleen Edwards.
Another great tune from the Back to Me album. - Thunderbird, John Hiatt.
A folsky tribute to his car of the title name. - Glory of True Love, John Prine.
A from the heart tune from Prine’s first album in many years. - Hendersonville, Last Train Home.
A song about a visit to Johnny & June’s gravesite. - My Love Will Keep, Adrienne Young.
A love song from Adrienne’s new album. - Where Am I Now, Shelby Lynne.
This album is hit or miss. This tune will be found on her greatest hits someday. - Mists of Down Below, The Duhks.
A very unique band in today’s music scene that will certainly be considered for some awards for this album. Their video of this song turned me on to the single. - Time, The Greencards.
Fans of Allison Krauss & Union Station will love this tune. - Must Be the Whiskey, Carrie Rodriguez & Chip Taylor.
A nice little duet. - Celtic New Year, Van Morrison.
An artist with “the Midas touch”.
About the author: Washington, D.C. area creative by day. Music is my muse. I host Twangville’s weekly Readers‘ Pick.