Country music’s lyrical lanes have long been paved by clever turns of phrase and brilliant puns, lived-in details, and grounded narratives. At this juncture, nearly 20 years after Flowers & Liquor first established his listener base, Hayes Carll has become […]
There’s a good reason why Taylor Kingman refers to his band’s music as “psychedelic doom boogie.” It’s the sort of kitchen sink label that pokes at the industry’s need for categorization. It’s also the only sort of descriptor that might […]
Ana Egge has more than just her way with words. There’s an ever-interesting mastery over the music as well. Together, her creative talents are what make Between Us such a layered and lovely listening experience. Between Us is Egge’s is […]
Southern Avenue is seizing the moment. The band’s new album, Be the Love You Want, encourages listeners to do the same. Few artists are as well-positioned for such a serious leap in mainstream attention as Southern Avenue in this post-pandemic […]
There’s an old maxim that reads something like, “The more planned you are, the more spontaneous you can be.” What can seem like off-the-cuff brilliance is often rooted in untold preparation, and Darrin Bradbury’s new album, Artvertisement, feels like it […]
Joshua Radin has been documenting his slow journey of personal healing for a few albums now. While Radin’s entire catalog — ever since his debut album, We Were Here, in 2006 — has always held a mellow sensitivity, his recent […]
What makes a song meaningful? Much can and has been said on such a topic, but perhaps the ability of an artist to create a sort of invitation for the listener is an ideal way to describe the resonance of […]
A pattern is beginning to emerge for Gabe Dixon fans, one in which a new solo album is gifted to us every five years. After One Spark, Dixon’s solo debut in 2011, and Turns to Gold, which dropped in 2016, […]
For the last 15-ish years, The Infamous Stringdusters have invested heavily in expanding the boundaries of bluegrass with interesting collaborations, inclusive instrumentation, and playful compositions that both flirt with and defy convention. Their artistic excellence and musical pursuits have earned […]
While there’s no obvious primer on the handling of ghosts, there’s enough of a common mythology to infer a few things — one of which is that some form of confrontation and/or appeasement is enough to make them go away. […]
