Honing the rock and folk approaches used in previous work, John Calvin Abney offers Tourist, his most vocally resonant and sonically cohesive project to date. Lyrically, he employs the metaphor of travel to address how each of us yearns to […]
There is an unexpected calmness to John Calvin Abney’s new record, Familiar Ground. Perhaps it’s because he crafted most of the tracks with his friend, touring partner, and co-producer John Moreland. Maybe it’s because it’s his fifth studio album and he […]
You don’t get to play on 29 albums within six years on flash alone. John Calvin Abney’s greatest asset — as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter — is his ability to surrender to the song. It’s what’s paired him with […]
There is an often bitter (pun intended) debate about whether or not people can produce good art when they’re happy. Carter Sampson’s new album, Lucky, puts that argument to bed. Sampson’s got a lot ot show for herself: five studip albums, […]
On checking tickets the venue staff gave each member of the audience a card requesting that they respect each other and the musicians by keeping noise to a minimum. That this advice was followed to the letter didn’t come from […]
On checking tickets the venue staff gave each member of the audience a card requesting that they respect each other and the musicians by keeping noise to a minimum. That this advice was followed to the letter didn’t come from […]
John Calvin Abney, Columbus, Ohio 2017
There must be something about Tulsa that inspires thoughtful alt-country. Not sure what, though, considering it is (to me understanding) the least pedestrian-friendly and most obese city in the country. But it’s given us John Moreland, M. Lockwood Porter, and […]
One of the most promising young singer-songwriter’s doubles as a crack guitar and keyed instrument hired gun for both studio and stage permeations. You’ve heard his chops on John Moreland and Sam Crain records on both keys and guitar, you’re […]
Better Luck, John Calvin Abney’s anticipated debut full-length record is slated for a January 25, 2015 release on Foolish Philosophy Records. The Tulsa, OK-based guitar slinger best known for his shredfull work with the angel-voiced songstress Samantha Crain and the other-worldly singer-songwriter […]
