Clockwise from left, John Lee Hooker, Cristina Vane, Ron Pope, Patterson Hood, and Sunny War
February was particularly frigid in the Northeast, with multiple snowstorms battering New York City and temperatures dropping well below zero in Montreal during the Folk Alliance International annual conference (recaps from which can be found here and here). Luckily, last month saw enough fresh, new music to keep our spirits warm. Check out releases from February 2025 Spotlight artist Cristina Vane (whose stirring essay can be found here), Southern songwriters like Patterson Hood (who is featured in the Spring 2025 issue of the journal), classic blues musicians like John Lee Hooker, and so much more in the playlist below and in the Reviews section of the site.
