The HillBenders Live at the Grand Ole Opry Vol. 1 Short is sweet, they say — and with Live at the Grand Ole Opry Vol. 1, The HillBenders prove that brevity can still leave a strong impression. Across just three tracks, they offer the first glimpse of their upcoming BeatleGrass project, and it’s an enticing […]
Bill Kirchen Cat Out of the Bag Some artists are excellent, some become heroes, and a rare few cross into the realm of the truly legendary. Bill Kirchen has long occupied all three spaces at once. On Cat Out of the Bag, released via Last Music Co., the Titan of the Telecaster sounds as alive, […]
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Dirk Powell Wake For those unfamiliar with Dirk Powell, Steve Earle offers the most succinct introduction imaginable: “Dirk Powell is a badass. To the bone… the greatest old‑time banjo player alive… a singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer and, all in all, an artist of unique vision and unbending integrity.” It’s a fitting prelude to Wake, […]
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Alela Diane Who’s Keeping Time? Alela Diane’s Who’s Keeping Time? arrives as a beautifully realised, quietly ambitious work shaped by an exceptional cast of musicians and collaborators. Produced by Sam Weber and Alela Diane, the album was recorded primarily in the attic of her rambling 1892 Victorian home—where every song was also written—before additional tracking […]
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Jim Reynolds – Bird on a Wire Jim Reynolds’ new album, Bird on a Wire, arrives as a lovingly crafted, deliberately retro-leaning collection shaped by an impressive cast of musicians and studio hands. Produced, engineered, and mastered by Frank Kennedy, whose warm, analogue‑friendly touch defines the record’s sonic character, the album features contributions from Tom […]
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Josiah and the Bonnevilles have a new album “As Is”
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Karen Dahlstrom Love These Days Some albums immediately reveal the hand of a mature songwriter—someone who has lived, reflected, and distilled experience into craft. Love These Days, the new release from Karen Dahlstrom, is unmistakably one of those records. Its ten songs draw on traditional Americana and folk sensibilities, arranged with understated drums and bass, […]
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Rick Shea Smoke Tree Road Rick Shea’s recently released album Smoke Tree Road is a warm, unhurried, and deeply human collection that showcases his strengths as a songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller. Released on Tres Pescadores Records, the album moves with a gentle confidence across twelve tracks that blend Americana, folk, and Mexican‑influenced styles. Shea’s vocals […]
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The Montvales Path of Totality Produced by Eli LoPinto (Chris Stapleton, Emily Nenni) and released on Free Dirt Records, Path of Totality finds Cincinnati‑based duo The Montvales — Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson — in superb form. Recorded with engineer/mixer Jesse Noah Wilson and mastered by Kevin Butler, the album benefits from sensitive, spacious production […]
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Steve Poltz “JoyRide” Approaching a new album without prior context can be refreshing, and that’s how I chose to meet JoyRide. I pressed play without researching Steve Poltz’s long career, letting the music introduce itself on its own terms. What becomes immediately clear is the calibre of the musicianship. There’s a confidence running through the […]
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