Over the course of five albums, William Clark Green has created a notable body of work, mixing outlaw and mainstream country sounds. His lyrics often address the painful side of romance, the challenges of day-to-day life, and the pluses and […]
Nightroamer, the new release from Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, builds on the classic country sounds and outlaw themes of the North Carolina-based quintet’s first two albums. While Shook, who uses they/them pronouns, remains a charismatic presence, their delivery throughout […]
With their new album, Manticore, husband-and-wife duo Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, aka Shovels & Rope, continue to hone their integrations of bar-room Americana, heartland rock, and a DIY sensibility. Their signature vocals, as with previous releases, remain an […]
Despite the rock and alt-pop trappings of their 2016 debut, Masterpiece, Big Thief displayed a clear proclivity for stripped-down, acoustic-driven cuts, including “Lorraine” and “Paul.” With their next three albums, and particularly 2019’s U.F.O.F. and Two Hands, Big Thief honed […]
With The Light at the End of the Line, her first collection of new material in 15 years and, apparently, her farewell project, Janis Ian moves seamlessly between activistic declarations and descriptive verse, her melodies crystalline, her voice imbued with […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: As album releases slow down in December, we like to catch our breath and write about albums that came out earlier in the year that we didn’t get a chance to review but we think are worthy of […]
With their latest album, Time in the Sun, SUSTO release their most pop-infused and rhythmically adventurous album to date. Replete with ebullient sounds, the project arrives at the onset of autumn, providing a reminder that lightheartedness and a sense of […]
Mostly a solo guitar venture, Laurel Premo’s new album Golden Loam is an austere set compared to 2019’s The Iron Trios, which highlighted the Michigan-based artist’s multi-instrumental prowess and skills as a collaborator. While Premo’s latest release underscores her talents […]
On his three previous solo albums, José González showcased his mellifluous voice, bent for trancey atmospherics, and his adept guitar work that alternates between intricate fingerpicking and sultry strums. In 2010, González and Tobias Winterkorn, collaborating under the moniker Junip, […]
Over a 40-plus-year career, David Ferguson has engineered projects for Johnny Cash, John Prine, and Sturgill Simpson, among other luminaries. Now producing and contributing lead vocals to his own album, Nashville No More, the Grammy Award-winning Ferguson is supported by […]
