The term troubadour is bandied about quite a bit these days, used to define anyone from a heartland hero to those on an endless quest. However in the case of Stephen Clair, the description couldn’t be any more fitting. Devoted […]
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Suffice it to say, the Steep Canyon Rangers consistently defy expectations. Where once it might have been all too easy to classify them as simply another bluegrass band making a pitch to appeal to the mainstream, these days their combination […]
It’s obvious at the outset that David Myles is one cool crooner. Stylish and sophisticated, he’s literally got all the right moves. Nevertheless, ten albums on, he wisely avoids being typecast, switching his groove whenever there’s an opportunity to delve […]
The Skydiggers are yet another example of how some of the finest bands that hail from our neighbor to north are often sadly negated by those that reside south of the border. An amazingly versatile band that makes music of […]
Abbie Gardner displays an uncommon versatility on her striking new solo album Wishes on a Neon Sign, her first in nearly seven years and first on her own since taking temporary leave of her longstanding folk ensemble, collectively known as […]
Mark Erelli certainly had no reason to feel obligated to record an album of other people’s songs. Consequently, it’s easy to surmise that he was either taking time to catch his breath or, more likely, so smitten with the material […]
John Gorka is the epitome of the eternal folk troubadour. His heartfelt narratives are delivered with a furrowed brow and the essential emotion that reflects his commitment and conviction. After developing his craft as part of New York’s so-called Fast […]
If there’s any artist more prolific than Neil Young, then let him or her step up to the plate. Granted, Ryan Adams once laid claim to that distinction, and Jim Lauderdale has been known to release multiple albums simultaneously at […]
“Old friends, they shine like diamonds Old friends, you can always call Old friends Lord, you can’t buy ’em You know it’s old friends after all” As evidenced in that superior song, the aptly titled “Old Friends,” the late Guy […]
It seems somewhat odd that a Nashville cat like Eric Brace, an artist so entrenched in Americana, would choose to do an entire album inspired by French musical tradition. And yet Brace doesn’t mug or vamp, and happily, he doesn’t […]
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