You picked “Salutations” from Omaha-born singer-songwriter, CONOR OBERST, as your favorite new release for the week of March 17, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER AND WILL KIMBROUGH, […]
Front Country – Other Love Songs
Joe Strummer once said, “Rock and roll ain’t about playing all the right notes.” Â I’m pretty sure he was referring to the passion that elevates something good to be something great. Â I happen to think you can be both passionate and really good at what you do. Â Because I’m also pretty sure the Edge never […]
Beth Bombara – Map & No Direction
What is it about electricity that so irritates the traditional folk music crowd? Â Dylan practically caused a riot back in 1965 when he plugged in at Newport. Â The acoustic crowd wanted nothing to do with Fairport Convention or It’s A Beautiful Day when they displayed some rock and roll showmanship and musical direction. Â As late […]
Monday Morning Video – I’m With Her
How’s this for a talented of boundless talent – Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan harmonizing beautifully on “Cross Muddy Waters.”
Readers’ Pick: The Adventurist by Cindy Lee Berryhill
You picked “The Adventurist” from LA-born singer-songwriter, CINDY LEE BERRYHILL, as your favorite new release for the week of March 10, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER AND […]
Quiles & Cloud – Shake Me Now
Quiles and Cloud originally formed as a duo. Maria Quiles (Vocals and Guitar) and Rory Cloud (Vocals and Guitar) began playing together in the Bay Area in 2011. Since then they have added Upright Bass player Oscar Westesson. Their new album “Shake Me Now†is being released this week and will hopefully be the launching […]
Readers’ Pick: Fierce Mercy by Colin Hay
You picked “Fierce Mercy” from Aussie singer-songwriter, COLIN HAY, as your favorite new release for the week of March 3, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER AND WILL […]
Marty Stuart – Way Out West
Marty Stuart has always been a traditionalist. While that hasn’t changed on his new release “Way Out West”, he has created a dreamy landscape on which this collection of songs exist. He utilizes instrumental songs to lead into each story song that makes up this project. To borrow the term Gram Parsons coined, Stuart delivers […]
Monday Morning Video – Son Volt “Windfall”
Jay Farrar and Son Volt are kicking off an extended national tour in support of Notes of Blue, their impressive new album. Inspired by, but not anchored by, the blues, it is a welcome return to a more rocking sound. The album showcases Farrar’s ability to tell vivid stories while simultaneously painting rich Americana landscapes, […]
Readers’ Pick: Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens
You picked “Freedom Highway” from North Carolina folk artist, RHIANNON GIDDENS, as your favorite new release for the week of February 24, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER […]