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Author: CharliesTrail

Little Jane

REVIEW: Little Jane and the Pistol Whips “Long Road Ahead”

September 14, 2023CharliesTrail0

Little Jane and the Pistol Whips – Long Road Ahead Ashly Holland – best known as Little Jane from Little Jane and the Pistol Whips — didn’t expect it to take 12 years for her group to make Long Road Ahead. But as indicated in the songs life is more about the journey than the […]

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Devon Allman

REVIEW: Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter “Rollers” EP

August 29, 2023August 27, 2023CharliesTrail0

Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter have embarked on an epic quest, attempting to set a world record with 50 shows in 50 states, which started on Aug. 5 in Annapolis, Maryland. Rollers, the duo’s EP that was released in June, serves as an invitation to find Allman and Frankenreiter on their ambitious journey to “See […]

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everclear

SHOW REVIEW: Everclear Live in Butte, Montana, Aug. 5

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023CharliesTrail0

Everclear — Butte, Montana Everclear’s show in Butte, Montana on Saturday, Aug. 5 wasn’t exactly what the band expected. Stormy weather rerouted the “Brawls and Kickstart Day” event to the Butte Civic Center, where a large crowd gathered to hear the famous ‘90s rock back, best known for “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will […]

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The Wood Brothers

Show review: The Wood Brothers, The War and Treaty at Red Ants Pants Festival, Montana

August 4, 2023August 3, 2023CharliesTrail0

The Wood Brothers and The War and Treaty at Red Ants Pants Festival, Montana The Wood Brothers “Do you know how good you have it?” Oliver Wood asked the crowd of thousands at the 12th Annual Red Ants Pants Music Festival in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, overlooking the stars of Big Sky country, surrounded by […]

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Gabe Lee

REVIEW: Gabe Lee “Drink the River”

July 25, 2023July 22, 2023CharliesTrail0

Gabe Lee – Drink the River Even Jesus got the blues. That’s one hell of a timely tag Gabe Lee has on the second track of his mesmerizing, relistenable album Drink the River, which features a wholesome folk sound reminiscent of Nickel Creek, Jason Isbell and especially the late John Prine. With those kinds of […]

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Uncle Lucius

Show review: Uncle Lucius in Helena, Montana

July 14, 2023July 15, 2023CharliesTrail0

Uncle Lucius play euphoric set at Lewis & Clark Brewing in Helena, Montana “You’re right. That song is a gift.” That’s what Doug Strahan, the newest member of Uncle Lucius, told frontman Kevin Galloway following their show Saturday, July 8 at Lewis & Clark Brewing in Helena, Montana,with special guest Nolan Taylor.  He was referring […]

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Milk Carton Kids

REVIEW: The Milk Carton Kids “I Only See the Moon”

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023CharliesTrail0

The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See the Moon Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan (The Milk Carton Kids) may have just released their best work yet, as I Only See the Moon features the most breathtaking guitar and vocal melodies these L.A. brothers have ever recorded. And that’s saying a lot. When this acoustic […]

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Carolina Story

REVIEW: Carolina Story “Colors Of My Mind”

May 8, 2023May 6, 2023CharliesTrail0

Carolina Story – Colors Of My Mind Don’t look down on your dreams. This is the name of one of the most prolific tracks on Carolina Story’s new album, Colors of My Mind, and it’s also a message that shines through this entire LP by husband-and-wife duo Ben and Emily Roberts. The duo – a […]

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Ben de la Cour

REVIEW: Ben de la Cour “Sweet Anhedonia”

April 12, 2023April 15, 2023CharliesTrail0

Ben de la Cour — Sweet Anhedonia Ben de la Cour’s Sweet Anhedonia starts in the key of Tom Waits and ends with a sad, lonesome acoustic tune in the key of Steve Earle’s “Goodbye.”  Between these two numbers Ben cuts to the core of Americana, paying tribute to many of the pioneers of the […]

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City and Colour

REVIEW: City and Colour, “The Love Still Held Me Near”

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023CharliesTrail1

City and Colour — The Love Still Held Me Near “It ain’t enough just to be alive. We’ve got to lean into the love a little before we die.” Canadian alt-folk artist Dallas Green of City and Colour sings this on “Underground,” a song about coping with loss and taking each day as a gift, […]

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