Dan Reeder isn’t your ordinary singer, songwriter or musical maven. The fact that he’s signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy record label speaks volumes about his independent streak and absolute savvy as a master who can steer artistic invention from […]
This Thanksgiving just passed, Dailey and Vincent certainly had no shortage of blessings to be thankful for. Ten years into a highly celebrated career, they marked a milestone when they performed their 100th show at the Ryman in December 2016, […]
It was an evening when emotion took precedence. When true Americana music was in the spotlight. When pride and purpose combined. A fond look back and a promising glance forward. The evening in question was the recent concert — an […]
Following on the heels of an early EP called Money and Love and his full length debut Gothenberg, Flickering Light finds Benjamin Cartel exploring sounds that are bathed in timeless iridescence. They both stir and shimmer, thanks to exacting arrangements […]
From its humble origins situated in “The Camper” located in the Fox Inn Campground north of Knoxville, through to its present stature as one of America’s — make that the world’s — foremost authoritative voices for authentic Americana and grassroots […]
With Jump In, Colorado-based band The Railsplitters do exactly what’s expected of them, creating a bluegrass bonanza that finds their penchant for ambling, rambling melodies fully at the fore. Its an amiable set of songs to be sure, consistently pleasing […]
This very publication once pronounced the Successful Failures “one of the hardiest and most prolific outfits on the planet,” and who are we to argue given the brilliance of their latest epoch, obtusely titled Ichor of Nettle. As always, it’s their […]
You have to hand it to a band like the Infamous Stringdusters and their ability to find a seemingly effortless accommodation between the traditional trappings of bluegrass and a clear contemporary edge. So while Undercover Vol. 2, their second EP […]
It’s amazing how an artists as adept and accomplished as Drew Kennedy continues to put out such wonderful records and still remains overlooked by the public at large. And while his wonderful new album At Home in the Big Lonesome […]
It’s difficult to exactly define King Cardinal’s sound. While there are definitely elements of delicate Americana, courtesy of the band’s swoon and sway, there are also more atmospheric elements that come into play as well, all brought to the fore […]
