With the World Series going on, it seemed a good time for a baseball allusion. Besides, we have a lot of good music to talk about this week, covering many of the stylistic categories that comprise “roots music,” whatever that […]
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This week, we lead off with a no-brainer of a new release – a retrospective on the life and career of the great Duane Allman. As reviewer Grant Britt notes, you can just put this one on the stereo and […]
We’re always up in this space gushing about all the great new music that’s ready for your ears, but this week feels like something special is in the air. First of all, the great John Prine has just released a […]
What an embarrassment of riches we’ve gotten in terms of new releases this season, from some of the finest artists on the scene — those who have been around for decades, and those who are just finding their footing. This […]
This week, we’re turning our spotlight on a handful of artists whose music centers around excellent songwriting. First up is fiddler/poet Amanda Shires, who’s always had a knack for lyrical excellence, and her latest effort, My Piece of Land, is […]
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt got together to release their original Trio record, in 1987, and the music still holds up beautifully. Here are three women who have weathered every passing trend […]
Most of the time, our Friday release day spotlight falls on artists who fit squarely within the scope of stereotypical “American roots music.” This week, we’re lifting up a handful of albums that deliver the unexpected. While North Carolina’s Chatham […]
This week, we’re turning the spotlight on a handful of singer-songwriters who are delivering some truly stirring work. First up is John Paul White, who hails from the fertile musical landscape of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Probably best known (until now) […]
Americana is one of those areas of music of which people tend to say, “You know it when you hear it.” But this week, our new releases spotlight falls on a handful of artists who, taken together, really capture the […]
There’s a difference between honoring your roots and getting mired in nostalgia. Just ask Jerry Douglas, whose Flatt & Scruggs-inspired Earls of Leicester straddles the gulf between those two concepts with poise and apparent ease. Despite the fact that they’re […]
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