You picked The Bad Ends – The Power and the Glory as your favorite new release for the week of January 20, 2023.
Alice Howe Premiere – What About You
Say what you will, but there are places in this world that have their own soul. I’ve never been, but I can imagine one of those is the FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals. Bi-coastal songstress Alice Howe certainly felt it the first time she recorded material there in 2019. The presence of all those previous […]
Carolinamericana 2022 Playlist
Before we get too far into the new year I wanted to share a playlist of a few Americana leaning projects that came out of South Carolina in 2022. Most of these are from the Columbia area because, well, that’s where I live. Among the artists you’ll find are Lang Owen, Admiral Radio, Heather Rice, […]
Melissa McClelland of Whitehorse on Touring in a Van Named Clarice and Rehearsing in the Rat Space
Melissa McClelland of the Canadian duo Whitehorse talks about playing open mics as a teenager, working in a covid world, and enjoying the journey.
Monday Morning Video – David Crosby
Another great one gone with the passing of David Crosby last week. Let’s celebrate his legacy with a classic performance of his “Almost Cut My Hair” with CSNY back in 1974 and “Wooden Ships” from his appearance with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the 2018 Newport Folk Festival.
Readers’ Pick: Margo Price – Strays
You picked Margo Price – Strays as your favorite new release for the week of January 13, 2023.
Tom’s Faves: 2022
Marcus King had my attention from his earliest records, but none rose to the top quite like Young Blood. Whether it be the production collaboration with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) or the raw, honest introspection and coming of age of an artist that knows what he’s capable of musically, this was my favorite album by far this year.
Jarrod Dickenson – Big Talk
If life is about the journey and not the destination, then I think there’s a corollary that most people are defined by the fight and not the win. It certainly seems that this phase of Jarrod Dickenson’s life hews to that. His new record, Big Talk, is a winner, due in no small part to […]
Judgement Day – a Premiere from New Earth Farmers
The latest single from California’s New Earth Farmers is uplifting in both melody and spirit. Sure, the lyrics are somewhat forlorn but not without a sense of buoyancy. The song pays tribute to a life dedicated to music, closing with a sentiment likely shared by artists and listeners alike: “The music’s still going and I […]
JD Clayton on Tour Van Tetris and Committing to His Craft
Arkansas-born singer and songwriter JD Clayton talks about playing for his grandparents at a Starbucks while in college and why he chooses quality over quantity when it comes to tour food.