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Shawn’s 25 Favs of 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024 By Shawn Underwood

1) Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well She raised her game to a new level. The insight and emotion in some of the songs on this record really do make me think that cardinal was John Prine. I’m not sure there’s been a better song ever about growing up than the title track. 2) Billy Strings […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Roots, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Billy Strings, Dwight Yoakam, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jamey Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Kaitlin Butts, Karen Jonas, Ruby Joyful, Sierra Ferrell

AJ Lee & Blue Summit – City of Glass

Thursday, July 18, 2024 By Shawn Underwood

Some bands have a birthing moment, a specific date they first played together. Others form in what is probably best described as an organic fashion. The latter is the case with Santa Cruz’s AJ Lee & Blue Summit. Two of the members, mandolinist AJ Lee and guitarist Sullivan Tuttle, first performed together with his siblings […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Folk Tagged With: AJ Lee & Blue Summit

AJ Lee & Blue Summit – I’ll Come Back

Thursday, September 02, 2021 By Shawn Underwood

Although not as well known as what’s happening in the Rockies or Appalachians, there’s a strong bluegrass scene in the northern California Bay Area. The most famous product of that community right now is undoubtedly Molly Tuttle. But there are several other emerging talents, notably AJ Lee and her band, Blue Summit. In fact, Lee […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass Tagged With: AJ Lee & Blue Summit

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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