Mac Leaphart’s Motel Breakfast
Music City Maverick, Mac Leaphart continues to cook on his fourth album, Motel Breakfast.
Yarn’s Born, Blessed, Grateful and Alive
By Brian Rock Yarn weaves light from the darkness on their tenth album, Born, Blessed, Grateful and Alive. A “Hero’s Journey” cycle, like Marty Stuart’s The Pilgrim, this album explores tragedy, loneliness, resilience, and hope. […]
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Rainy Eyes Lonesome Highway
By Brian Rock Rainy Eyes follows her meandering muse from Norway to San Francisco to New Orleans on her sophomore release, Lonesome Highway. The Norwegian native, Rainy Eyes (ala Irena Eide,) wrestles with the tragic […]
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Jenny Don’t and The Spurs Broken Hearted Blue
By Brian Rock Jenny Don’t and The Spurs put a fresh spin on heartache on their latest (4th) album, Broken Hearted Blue. Jenny Don’t’s fiery vocals and the bands musical synergy create an album about […]
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Summer Roundup 2024 with Pokey LaFarge, Noelle and the Deserters, Sugaray Rayford, Jared Deck and Chris Kasper
By Brian Rock Ready or not, summer is upon us. As the temperature heats up, so does the music scene. Here are some of the hottest new releases to fire up your summer festivities… […]
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Features
You Are About To Become Involved With Van Dyke Parks!
You Are About To Become Involved With Van Dyke Parks! Words, Courtney S. Lennon Illustrations, Mandy Newham-Cobb It’s eleven in the morning on a mid-June day and Van Dyke Parks is at home in Los […]
Reviews
Mac Leaphart’s Motel Breakfast
Music City Maverick, Mac Leaphart continues to cook on his fourth album, Motel Breakfast.
Gonzo Country
The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Tribute Show
“Well I was born a rambler friends, and I intend to die that way. It could be twenty years from now, it could be most any day. But if there ain’t no whiskey and wimen […]
TJ WEST
TJ West Premier: “Color” by Caitlin Jemma
By Kim Grant Cosmic country cowgirl Caitlin Jemma’s True Meaning is a genre blending, soul-soothing, inspiration. A bright mix of folk, pop, country, and jazz filled with positive affirmations and personal reflections. TJ West premieres the video/single “Color” […]
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India Ramey Baptized By The Blaze
Rising honky-tonk hero, India Ramey brings the heat on her fourth album, Baptized By The Blaze
Embla and the Karidotters Off Leash
fter winning the Norwegian Grammy for their debut Americana album, Embla and the Karidotters are ready to take on the world with their sophomore effort, Off Leash.
Tylor & The Train Robbers Hum of the Road
By Brian Rock Tylor & The Train Robbers ride again on their fourth album, Hum of the Road. The band brings its rustic americana rhythms to the fore as they explore the cycles of life […]
Nicolette & The Nobodies The Long Way
By Brian Rock Canadian honky tonkers, Nicolette & The Nobodies eschew short cuts on their debut album, The Long Way. Coming ten years after the band’s inception, they took their time perfecting their synergy before […]
Driftwood’s December Last Call
By Brian Rock Athens, GA meets Greenwich Village on Driftwood’s new album, December Last Call. The upstate New York based band continues to push the boundaries of folk on this, their sixth album. From alt […]
Ted Russell Kamp’s California Son
By Brian Rock Ted Russell Kamp may just be the hardest working man in Americana. While many artists are just now releasing their first new albums since the onset of Covid 19, California Son, marks […]
The High Hawks Mother Nature’s Show
By Brian Rock The High Hawks soar on their sophomore album, Mother Nature’s Show. Composed of members from Leftover Salmon, Hard Working Americans, and Great American Taxi, The High Hawks create an eclectic, backwoods country/rock […]
2023 TJ Stocking Stuffers with Jaime Wyatt, Uncle Lucius, Bastards of Soul, Emma Jo and Gram Parsons
By Brian Rock In the words of the late, great Tom Petty, “It’s Christmas All Over Again.” If you find yourself caught off guard by its sudden arrival and in need of some last-minute gift […]
The Vinnie Paolizzi LP
By Brian Rock Nashville folk/americana artist Vinnie Paolizzi makes a name for himself on his debut album, The Vinnie Paolizzi LP. Combining traditional folk and Laurel Canyon rhythms, with just a hint of soul, Paolizzi […]
Colin Cutler Tarwater
By Brian Rock North Carolina Americana artist, Colin Cutler takes inspiration from Flannery O’Connor on his fourth album, Tarwater. The title is a reference to the main character from O’Connor’s short story, “You Can’t Be […]
Jessi Colter Edge of Forever
By Brian Rock Grammy Hall of Famer and original country outlaw, Jessi Colter makes her triumphant return to her honky-tonk roots on her 13th album, Edge of Forever. Forever associated with her late husband, Waylon […]
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