The Band of Heathens Country Sides Two decades in, The Band of Heathens aren’t trying to reinvent their sound so much as polish it. Country Sides finds the Austin-based collective doubling down on the instincts that have quietly sustained them: an unflashy blend of roots-rock, soul, folk, and country that favors feel over spectacle and […]
Jeffrey Martin Alive July 25, 2025 Portland, Oregon-based folk singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin recently released his first live album, Alive July 25, 2025, which was recorded and mixed by Sam Weber, who also plays on the album, and mastered by Jon Neufeld. Talking about the album, Martin says, “The live show will always mean more to […]
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Sassparilla Honey, I’m Using Again Portland-and-Colorado-based Americana and back-porch soul band Sassparilla releases their new album, Honey, I’m Using Again, a collection of songs exploring motifs of loss, addiction, and survival. Produced by songwriter Kevin Blackwell and recorded in his studio basement in Golden, Colorado, Blackwell credits producer/engineer Chet Lyster for teaching him how to […]
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The Infamous Stringdusters 20/20 Grammy Award-winning jam-grass quintet The Infamous Stringdusters, who got together 20 years ago, releases their new album, 20/20, twenty songs for twenty years. Banjoist Chris Pandolfi shares, “We’ve been around for 20 years, and I feel like we’re putting more into our music — both writing and the live shows — […]
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Tim Easton fIREHORSE Singer-songwriter Tim Easton unveils his new album, fIREHORSE, produced by Nashville producer Kevin Nolan, and featuring the rhythm section from Lainey Wilson’s band, with Matt Nolan (drums) and Tommy Scifres (bass). The cover art for the album is from a painting by Easton’s sister, Susan Easton Burns, reflecting an abstract-realist style, painted […]
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Mid-West-based Americana singer-songwriter Kenny Hotopp releases his new album, The South Looks Good on You, an exploration of love, loss, introspection, and family. The South Looks Good on You showcases Hotopp’s evolution as an artist, shaped through his work with Nashville musicians who took his songs and expanded them into fully realized arrangements. As the […]
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Burning Lake’s Peter Bordui Talks About the Band’s Upcoming EP Below The Surface In their latest release, Swiss folk‑rock quartet Burning Lake invites listeners into the tender world of “Beautiful Lie,” a song that captures the bittersweet feelings between longing and unrequited love. The track blends warm acoustic textures with subtle layers of electric guitar, […]
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The Lowest Pair Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be Listening to Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be, I’m impressed by how The Lowest Pair manages to make vulnerability feel not just brave but inviting. After six years away from the studio, Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee return with a collection that feels […]
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Picking 10 of the best albums of the year is not only difficult but highly subjective. As the adage says, “One person’s meat is another person’s poison.” It took quite some time to select only 10 albums from the available choices. Lots of inner debate took place – me arguing with myself about the merits […]
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Kathryn Ryan Kathryn Ryan Originally from Wisconsin and now residing in Colorado, singer-songwriter Kathryn Ryan introduced her debut eponymous album not long ago, on Philville Records. This collection masterfully fuses folk, country, and classical influences, delivering deeply emotional music that explores themes of sorrow, forgiveness, and personal growth. A trained cellist, Ryan brings her expertise […]
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