ALBUM REVIEW: The Weather Station’s ‘Ignorance’ Is A Beautiful Whirlwind
The fifth record from the Tamara Lindeman-fronted outfit is utterly sublime, a new direction that the band hasn’t gone before.
Country/Folk
ALBUM REVIEW: Sturgill Simpson’s ‘Sound & Fury’ is One Hell of a Ride
The country outlaw’s latest is a rock ‘n’ roll joyride to Hell and back.
You Can Soon Hear the Bob Dylan-Johnny Cash Sessions in Full
The Bootleg Series Vol. 15 is on its way.
YOU GOTTA HEAR THIS: Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’
Strap in for a G-funk infused country freakout.
ALBUM REVIEW: Drew Holcomb’s ‘Dragons’ Takes the Long Way Home
The Tennessee trio adds a dash of pop to their trusted Americana formula.
Sturgill Simpson is Back in Action (and Anime)
Bet you didn’t see this coming!
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: Cory Branan’s ‘The No-Hit Wonder’
It’s a wonder this alt-country LP wasn’t more of a hit!
ALBUM REVIEW: Bill Callahan Finds Sunlight On ‘Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest’
The indie-folk bard cooly dances with death and family life on his loosest record in memory.
Leon Redbone Has Crossed over the Delta
“He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of the hat.”
ALBUM REVIEW: A Final Statement from the Last Delta Bluesman
‘The Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name’ is a solid last statement by a man who lived the blues all of his life
ALBUM REVIEW: Masked “Country Star” Orville Peck is Rides Into Town on ‘Pony’
Like the bastard child of Patsy Cline and Ian Curtis.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ghost of Townes Van Zandt Has One More Gem up His Sleeve on ‘Sky Blue’
In terms of tenderness, it easily ranks among Townes’ loveliest recordings.
ALBUM REVIEW: William Tyler ‘Goes West’ But Leaves Listeners Behind
The risks of instrumental music….
ALBUM REVIEW: Colter Wall Reminds Us That Canada Has Cowboys Too on ‘Songs of the Plains’
Wall doubles down on the stripped-down sound of his striking debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: First Aid Kit Keep the Sweetness Coming on the ‘Tender Offerings’ EP
An aptly-named companion EP to ‘Ruins’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Odetta Hartman – Old Rockhounds Never Die’
Combining the folksy charm of Joanna Newsom and the seedy edge of Tom Waits.
ALBUM REVIEW: Amanda Shires Plots an Americana Revolution on ‘Into The Sunset’
A radical slice of country folk that goes down like cold beer on a hot day.
ALBUM REVIEW: Israel Nash Goes Big on ‘Lifted’
An impressive album for fans of melancholic, melodic folk rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: Punch Brothers Process Politics and Relationships on ‘All Ashore’
Too bad it doesn’t pack a punch.