Bluegrass/newgrass outfit Unspoken Tradition releases their latest album, Resilience, an album that reflects the feeling and personality of their home ground of North Carolina. The band explains, “The songs on this album were recorded and released over several years. Each one carried its own meaning at the time, but like many creative works, their deeper […]
Rebel Rose, the debut album by Amarillo-based singer-songwriter Travis Roberts, showcases the up-and-down journey of Roberts’ life: growing up as a military brat, followed by substance abuse, getting clean at a treatment center, and writing music that is difficult to pigeonhole. Talking about his music, Roberts says, “My music isn’t just strictly country; it’s a […]
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Bob Lefevre & the Already Gone In Tongues On their newly released third long player, entitled In Tongues, Bob Lefevre and the Already Gone lead listeners on a journey through songs marinated in savors of classic country, Americana, and alt-country. The motifs of In Tongues reflect the emotional aftermath of Lefevre’s divorce, including emptiness, memories, […]
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Murry Hammond Trail Songs of the Deep Murry Hammond, the co-founder of the alt-country outfit Old 97’s, releases his sophomore solo effort, Trail Songs of the Deep. His debut solo album, I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m On My Way, was released in 2008. So, although it’s been a while, the new album […]
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James McMurtry – The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy James McMurtry has never been one to pull punches, and on The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, he makes it plain: aging isn’t for the faint of heart. While 2021’s The Horses and the Hounds struck a bittersweet tone about growing older, his latest […]
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Clancy Jones – Rise With the Sun Out May 10, is a new EP by Oklahoma/Texas soulful badass, Clancy Jones, Rise With the Sun. These three new tunes are songs that dig deep down to his working man roots. The lyrics speak of struggles and regret, hard times and hard land, and fighting battles you’re […]
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Josh Travis – Few of Days & Full of Trouble Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter Josh Travis has released his first full-length LP, Few of Days & Full of Trouble. The album’s focus and theme deal with many different realities Travis has grappled with, making the work all the more relatable. Themes of loss and grief, belief, and other […]
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Jill Andrews – Modern Age Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jill Andrews‘ musical style transcends the typical trappings of what many would consider “Americana.” She utilizes indie-pop and synth tones to drive points that mesh well with the sensibilities of the genre. When paired with her vocals, these messages shine. Her newest album, Modern Age, releases on August 18th. […]
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Monster Mike Welch has released a new album, Nothing But Time, which resonates as a remarkable homage to the blues genre. The practice of performing in the blues genre dates back to the days of some of the earliest Americana music. The genre emerged in the American South in the days following the Civil War. Along […]
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Josh Ritter — Spectral Lines It is challenging when an artist you love zigs or zags. You love them because of the work they have already done, so anything that goes in a different direction feels unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable. Of course, the job of the artist is not to make us comfortable. It is, […]
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