Author: Jason Davidson

John Hiatt & The Jerry Douglas Band —  Leftover Feelings New West Records Sometimes putting two artists together that seems like a no brainer turns out to be magical and sometimes it turns out like mixing ketchup and ice cream – two things that are fantastic on their own but downright horrible when paired together. […]

It’s that time of the year when I get asked to write about all the holiday releases, which I typically love doing but for some reason it took a little extra to feel compelled to take up the task this time. But I am glad I said yes to the assignment because it seems like […]

Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies : Toddie Time SBS Records Thanksgiving has come and gone so I can shirk my grinchesque, ba humbug attitude and embrace the Christmas season. And what better way to wrap yourself up in the moment than a new release from indie-Americana stalwart Michelle Malone. If you aren’t familiar with […]

Maybe it’s the moment, maybe I just needed something different to listen to, or maybe it was something all together different but the debut from New York’s The Nine Seas just seemed to hit me right in the feels.  The duo has been playing together for a number of years in different projects (The Big […]

I was given the task of reviewing The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse by my dear editor a month or so ago.  The mistake I made was in not telling her I only listen to Christmas music after Thanksgiving, deadline be damned.  So now that turkey day has come and gone, I can set pen […]

You have been a successful artist for twenty five years, been honored with four Grammys, bucked the trends of popular music and found a home in the blues, R&B and Americana worlds, so now what?  Why a Christmas album of course!  Keb’ Mo’ follows up Oklahoma with this excellent holiday collection Moonlight, Mistletoe & You […]