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Rhiannon Giddens – Freedom Highway

Wednesday, March 01, 2017 By Bill Wilcox

Freedom Highway may be the album that followers of the Carolina Chocolate Drops have been waiting for in the fledgling solo career of Rhiannon Giddens. The second of Giddens’ solo efforts, Freedom Highway showcases her songwriting talents in a tour de force demonstrating her ability to move nimbly between roots genres from the primitive, folky jug-band and […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Reviews, Roots, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens

Mayer’s Playlist from February 2012, Part 2

Thursday, March 15, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Go Fly a Kite, by Ben Kweller Kweller’s last outing was a more moody affair, however that comment can’t be made of his latest release.While there are some acoustic moments, Kweller has brought the rock. And damn it sounds good. “Time Will Save the Day” is the song Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bad Religion, Ben Kweller, Bob Dylan, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Nada Surf, Ray Ganucheau, Sugar and the Hi-Lows

Carolina Chocolate Drops – Leaving Eden

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 By Bill Wilcox

The Carolina Chocolate Drops, whose informal folksy jug band approach belies a talent pool that is seemingly bottomless, have added another gem to their already stellar catalogue with Leaving Eden.  The Drops, who in their live shows recreate the look and feel of a turn-of-the 20th century string band but with the anachronistic addition of human “beatbox” vocal percussionist […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Roots Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Country, Folk, Reviews, Roots

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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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