John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton photo by Michael G. Stewart Staying Relevant, Humorous, and Hopeful: John McCutcheon On Second Tom Paxton Collaboration Together Again Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon and singer/songwriter and guitarist Tom Paxton recently released their second full album of songwriting collaborations, titled Together Again, a sequel to their album Together, but unlikely […]
Sophie Gault on the Brutal Honesty and Live Rock ‘n Roll of Unhinged Singer/songwriter Sophie Gault’s new album, Unhinged, arrives on January 23rd, her first with a new label. It builds on years on songwriting and live playing, drawing both on songs that were written very recently, like the title track, songs that were written […]
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Corey Ledet Zydeco on The Black Magic Band and Capturing Live In Alaska Corey Ledet Zydeco recently rolled out a new logo, updated name for the band, and new instrument, as Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic. With it comes an energetic, refreshed shine that well suits the release of his first ever live album, […]
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photo of Charlie Peacock with virtuoso bassist Erik Kleven, American River, Sacramento, CA 1981 by Bob Cheevers Charlie Peacock Reflects on The Lifelong Impact of Working with David Kahne on The Kahne Sessions 1980-81 In October of this year, Grammy-winning producer, musician, author, and solo artist Charlie Peacock released The Kahne Sessions 1980-81, a digital-only […]
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Terry Klein photo by Eryn Brooke Terry Klein on The Subtle Changes and Completeness Behind Hill Country Folk Music In November, Austin-based singer/songwriter Terry Klein released his album Hill Country Folk Music, working again with Thomm Jutz as producer. The title is something of an ode to Klein’s adopted home of Austin, and the album […]
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photo of Travis Johnides and Jeremy Quitko by Melissa Johnides Travis Johnides of Bitters and Distractions on Writing Acoustic Punk For “The Threads” and “Punk Rock Christmas” Long Island-based acoustic punk duo Bitters and Distractions released new single, “The Threads” in October and got the chance to perform it live at a big gathering of […]
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Haunted By Human photo by Laura Schneider Haunted Like Human Take A Look At The Big Picture for American Mythology Folk duo Haunted Like Human are releasing their new full-length album on November 21st, 2025, titled American Mythology. The album’s title builds on their storytelling focus and trajectory, and casts a wide thematic net all […]
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Ward Hayden and Greg Hall of Ward Hayden & The Outliers Talk Reimagining Springsteen with Little By Little and Piece By Piece Ward Hayden & The Outliers are currently on tour in Europe, having released their album Piece By Piece in late October, following an April 2025 release of its sister album, Little By Little. […]
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Smitti Supab of Captain Buckles On Welcoming Magical Moments and Making Hurry Up Captain Buckles are a configuration of experienced New Orleans-based sidemen who have gotten together to work on original music in an experimental atmosphere and will be releasing their debut full-length album, Hurry Up, on November 14th, 2025. The album was recorded at […]
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Mike Hollon photo by Corey Rourke Photography Mike Hollon Finds Creative Connection and The Courage To Go Solo with Irving Park Mike Hollon recently released his debut album as a solo artist, titled Irving Park, and it represents songwriting and work that spans his time in various geographical locations, including his more recently adopted home […]
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