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Readers’ Pick: Melissa Carper – Borned in Ya

Sunday, July 28, 2024 By Tom Osborne

Melissa Carper – Borned in Ya (cover art)

You picked Melissa Carper – Borned in Ya as your favorite new release for the week of July 19, 2024.

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Melissa Carper

Melissa Carper – Borned In Ya

Thursday, July 11, 2024 By Shawn Underwood

Melissa Carper – Borned in Ya (cover art)

A couple of years ago, at AmericanaFest, one of my highlights was seeing a trio that later called themselves Wonder Women Of Country; Kelly Willis, Brennan Leigh, and Melissa Carper. I was familiar with the beautiful voices of Willis and Leigh, but Carper was new to me. She added an authenticity and balance to the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Jazz, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Melissa Carper

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2024

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Lay By Your Side, Christopher Paul Stelling (from the self-released Forgotten but Not Gone and Few and Far Between) I’ve never been through a divorce but, listening to Christopher Paul Stelling’s new Forgotten but Not Gone and Few and Far Between, I have greater insight into the explosion of emotions that occur. Stelling has long […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Adeem the Artist, Brennen Leigh, Christopher Paul Stelling, Heather Little, Kelly Willis, Liz Brasher, Lou Reed, Melissa Carper, Molly Stevens, Sam Morrow, The Afghan Whigs, The Coal Men, Wesley Dean, Will Kimbrough, Wonder Women of Country

Melissa Carper – Ramblin’ Soul

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 By Shawn Underwood

One of the best sets I saw at this year’s AmericanaFest was the trio of Brennan Leigh, Kelly Willis, and Melissa Carper. As they told stories of their travels together in between the songs it was clear they were having as much fun off stage as on. That newfound, or perhaps refound, appreciation for touring […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Folk, Roots Tagged With: Melissa Carper

Readers’ Pick: Melissa Carper – Ramblin’ Soul

Saturday, November 26, 2022 By Tom Osborne

Melissa Carper - Ramblin' Soul (cover art)

You picked Melissa Carper – Ramblin’ Soul as your favorite new release for the week of November 18, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 The Claudettes – The Claudettes Go Out! (32 votes) Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life […]

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Melissa Carper on Farm Work, Solar Power, and Living in a Music Hub

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Melissa Carper (credit Aisha Golliher)

Country and folk artist Melissa Carper talks about the value of having a great mechanic friend, living in a music hub, and an early song partially inspired by Sesame Street.

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Melissa Carper

AmericanaFest 2022 – Shawn’s Favorites

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 By Shawn Underwood

I was once again fortunate enough to attend the fall celebration of all things roots music, AmericanaFest. Taking place across most of a week, the traditional kick-off is the Americana Music Awards on Wednesday night. The official showcases also started Wednesday, and ended Saturday night. And this year the unofficial events started on Tuesday and […]

Filed Under: Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Alisa Amador, Brennan Leigh, Brian Wright, Grace Pettis, Jacob Groopman, Jesse Daniel, Joe Purdy, Kelly Willis, McCrary Sisters, Melissa Carper, Melody Walker, Rob Ickes, Side Pony, Steve Poltz, Trey Hensley

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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