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Readers’ Pick: Cody Jinks – Mercy

Friday, November 19, 2021 By Tom Osborne

You picked Cody Jinks – Mercy as your favorite new release for the week of November 12, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Cody Jinks

Ian Jones on Acrylic Fingernails and Hiring a Producer

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Ian Jones

Singer-songwriter Ian Jones talks about getting hooked on applause at his first gig and being a general contractor (and using the experience to build his home rehearsal space).

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ian Jones

JD Wilkes on Virtue-Signaling and Getting His Start In Music

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

JD Wilkes by Max Cooper

JD Wilkes of The Legendary Shack Shakers talks about driving for the Nashville Auto Auction and “the quickly evaporating spoils of the American Music Biz”.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: JD Wilkes, Legendary Shack Shakers

Monday Morning Video – Jack Ingram

Monday, November 15, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Last week was long and this week is shaping up to be even longer. Jack Ingram’s “I’m Drinking Through It” may be about dealing with heartbreak but seems like a suitable anthem for the week.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Jack Ingram

Readers’ Pick: Margo Cilker – Pohorylle

Friday, November 12, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Margo Cilker – Pohorylle (cover art)

You picked Margo Cilker – Pohorylle as your favorite new release for the week of November 5, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Margo Cilker

Corey Harris – Insurrection Blues

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 By Bill Wilcox

Corey Harris long ago established himself as one of the most important and innovative bluesmen of his generation. He is an amazing musician. With Insurrection Blues, his first album in over three years, Harris has added yet another to a long line of fine albums. As a musical adventurer, Harris can be compared with Taj Mahal […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Blues, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Corey Harris, Phil Wiggins

Birdtalker on Lunchables, Streaming Income, and Rehearsal Spot Hangs

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Birdtalker (credit Jeremy Cowart)

Indie-folk five piece Birdtalker talk about the first song that the band wrote (and that no one has ever heard) and leaning into their instincts.

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Birdtalker

AHI on Telemarketing and Being a Storyteller

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

AHI (credit Caitlin Cronenberg)

Singer-songwriter AHI talks about eating chips & salsa on the road and why he wishes that he broke more guitar strings.

Filed Under: Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: AHI

Monday Morning Video – Alex Wong

Monday, November 08, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

I’ll admit that I’d lost touch with Alex Wong’s music for awhile. Although I recall his early days as part of the Animators, I hadn’t kept up with his solo output. I re-connected with his music with 2019’s Kivalina, a joint EP with Jesse Terry and, thanks to a chance meeting in Nashville this past […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Alex Wong

Readers’ Pick: Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman

Friday, November 05, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman (cover art)

You picked Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman as your favorite new release for the week of October 29, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Caleb Stine

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