Sean Kiely Long Live the Low Jersey City singer-songwriter and guitarist Sean Kiely has released a new album, Long Live The Low. It blends folk and Americana with specks of jazz. Kiely explains, “Before we went into the studio, I didn’t know how, exactly, ‘Long Live The Low’ was going to fit on the album. […]
The Cashville Trash Pandas Alt-country band, The Cashville Trash Pandas, releases their self-titled debut via Guitar One Records. The content and subject matter of the album are loud, raucous, and urgent, with political and socioeconomic currents. The band is made up of Jubal Lee Young (vocals, guitar), Mike Carty (bass), Max Williams (guitar), and Chuck […]
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Slack Key ‘Ohana The ‘Ohana Sessions Slack Key ‘Ohana’s latest album, The ‘Ohana Sessions, which is up for Grammy consideration, was just moved by the Recording Academy from Best Regional Roots to Best Americana Album. The album centers only on the family trio. Brian Witkin, Carol Witkin, and Joe Witkin performed all vocals and instruments, […]
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John Batdorf Singles Singer-songwriter John Batdorf recently released his latest album, Singles, a collection of songs, most of which were co-written with Michael McLean, whom Batdorf calls his songwriting “brother from a different mother.” Batdorf explains, “Back in September of 2025, I had a musical idea for a song. I had released Anthem For The […]
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American Blonde Delta Home With DELTA HOME, American Blonde leaves its familiar pop-country style behind. The EP mixes roots music, blues, and Southern rock to create a fresh sound of its own. Produced by Lincoln Parish of Cage the Elephant, engineered by Jordan Logue, mixed by Stephen Von Heyking, and mastered by Frank Gagliardi, the […]
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Joy Oladokun Hope Is A Heavy Thing Joy Oladokun has released a new record, Hope Is A Heavy Thing, on Concord Records. The singer, songwriter, producer, and performer uses her songs to look at who we are, how we relate to others, and how we grow. Oladokun explains, “‘To understand your future, you have to […]
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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier releases her haunting new album, Reckoning. Reckoning gives voice to Mary’s optimism. She explains, “My sense is that we’re going to get through this. The snake is going to eat its tail. We make decisions, and 25-30 years later, they come to their conclusion, and there’s that moment of […]
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Mac Cornish Wayfaring Woman On her second album, Wayfaring Woman, Mac Cornish blends folk and country in Nashville, TN, while drawing on her California background. Cornish writes about heartbreak, exhaustion, and leaving behind the future she once expected. She also explores what suits her life now, with a few tracks focused on touring. Her sound […]
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One Acre West self-titled One Acre West, the project of singer Kristi Jean and songwriter/guitarist Steven Branstetter, unveils their self-titled debut long-player. Recorded at Red Boot Ranch Studio in Buda, Texas, the self-titled album was produced by Bradley Kopp, whose credits include Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Flatlanders, Alejandro Escovedo, and Charlie and Bruce Robison. The […]
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Singer-songwriter Anna Moon & The Stars releases her debut album, Oh MY God! It’s a Resurrection, produced alongside Ryan Hughes. The album was born during a transformative solo road trip through the American Southwest, where endless highways and desert skies inspired a collection of songs made for open windows, late-night drives, and anyone searching for […]
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