February might be the shortest month, but this one was absolutely stacked with new releases. Starting off with a decisive statement from alt-country rockers Lucero, this month’s playlist traverses the range of roots music — from the quick picking of bluegrassers Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Mile Twelve to the narrative storytelling of folksingers like Iris Dement and Spotlight Artist Mark Erelli, all the way back the roots of the banjo itself.
Be sure to dig around the site for more cool stories from artists like Sunny War and the 1972 Wattstax concert release — both of which are featured in this month’s playlist — and head over to our Reviews section for even more new music. Check out the full Best of the Month Spotify playlist below.
