Bloodshot Records – Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots
It’s been 25 years since the inception of Chicago’s iconic indie label Bloodshot Records and…read more→
Scott H. Biram – Sold Out to the Devil A Collection of Gospel Cuts
Sold Out to the Devil: A Collection of Gospel Cuts by the Rev. Scott H.…read more→
Them Coulee Boys – Die Happy
The Eau Claire, Wisconsin based band Them Coulee Boys follows-up their 2016 release, Dancing in…read more→
Billy Strings – Home
The 26-year-old Lansing, Michigan native singer/songwriter, guitarist, and bluegrass musician Billy Strings follows-up 2017’s debut…read more→
The Secret Sisters – Saturn Return
Saturn Return is the fourth album from the Alabama sibling duo The Secret Sisters (Laura…read more→
Andy Nelson – Man on the Mountain
New South Wales, Australia-based singer/songwriter and storyteller Andy Nelson is out with his debut album…read more→
Top Albums of 2019
Our favorite albums of 2019 from left to right and top to bottom.
Vetiver – Up on High
Vetiver’s (aka singer/songwriter Andy Cabic) seventh album, Up on High, is a return to the…read more→
Hackles – A Dobritch did as a Dobritch Should
A Dobritch did as a Dobritch Should is the second album from Astoria, Oregon’s Hackles…read more→
Kacy and Clayton – Carrying On
Saskatchewan folk duo and cousins Kacy and Clayton have released their fifth album in nine…read more→
Wilco – Ode to Joy
Following Wilco’s 2016’s angsty release Schmilco, frontman Jeff Tweedy put the band on a short…read more→
Dawn Riding – Last Spring
San Francisco trio Dawn Riding is comprised of Sarah Rose Janko (lead vocals, acoustic guitar),…read more→
Dori Freeman – Every Single Star
Galax, Virginia’s Dori Freeman is a charming folk singer/songwriter with subtle country leanings and Every…read more→
Hiss Golden Messenger – Terms of Surrender
Since the 2009 debut of Country Hai East Cotton, Hiss Golden Messenger (a.k.a. M.C. Taylor)…read more→
Beth Bombara – Evergreen
St. Louis based Americana singer/songwriter Beth Bombara follows-up her 2017 Map and No Direction release…read more→
Zachary Lucky – Midwestern
Saskatoon based singer/songwriter Zachary Lucky’s fifth full-length LP, Midwestern, is an excellent collection of songs…read more→
Lost Dog Street Band – Weight of a Trigger
Ashley Mae (vocals, fiddle). Formed in Nashville in 2010, the two-piece follows in the tradition…read more→
Kassi Valazza – Dear Dead Days
Portland based singer songwriter Kassi Valazza has released her nine-song debut, Dear Dead Days –…read more→
Hobo Johnson – The Fall of Hobo Johnson
Hobo Johnson (aka Frank Lopes, Jr.), is a California based rap/spoken word artist who follows-up…read more→
Andrew Combs – Ideal Man
Andrew Combs has continued to evolve his sound ever since his twangy 2012 Worried Man…read more→
Eilen Jewell – Gypsy
Idaho based singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell follows-up 2017’s Down Hearted Blues with her eighth studio album…read more→
Bedouine – Bird Songs of a Killjoy
The Syrian-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter Azniv Korkejian (a.k.a. Bedouine) follows-up her acclaimed 2017 self-titled debut with…read more→
Che Apalache – Rearrange My Heart
While the tenuous state of immigration in this country continues to divide us from our…read more→
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors – Dragons
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors are keeping busy, having put out 13 releases in 12…read more→
Rod Melancon – Pinkville
Wright, Louisiana native and up-and-coming Americana singer/songwriter Rod Melancon follows-up 2018’s Southern Gothic with his…read more→
Ian Ferguson – State of Gold
Relatively unknown Nashville-based musician Ian Ferguson has made a big impression with his debut album…read more→
Matt Andersen – Halfway Home by Morning
The 10th album from acclaimed New Brunswick Canadian soul/bluesman Matt Andersen, Halfway Home By Morning,…read more→
Garrett T. Capps – All Right, All Night
Garrett T. Capps has had a prolific couple of years with the May 2018 release…read more→
Tom Russell – October in the Railroad Earth
Tom Russell is one of America’s most prolific and underappreciated singer/songwriter/authors (and painter) with forty-some…read more→
Black Mountain – Destroyer
Vancouver Canadian psych rock outfit Black Mountain follows-up 2016’s IV with their fifth album, Destroyer,…read more→
Charlie Parr – Charlie Parr
Wright, Louisiana native and up-and-coming Americana singer/songwriter Rod Melancon follows-up 2018’s Southern Gothic with his…read more→
Jamestown Revival – San Isabel
Austin-based duo Jamestown Revival (long-time friends Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) follow-up 2016’s acclaimed The…read more→
Hackensaw Boys – A Fireproof House of Sunshine
Virginian Americana/roots band The Hackensaw Boys follow-up 2016’s Charismo with a striking five-song EP, A…read more→
Gravel Road – Mississippi Time
Mississippi Time – the seventh studio release from Seattle-based heavy blues rockers Gravel Road –…read more→
Tim Buchanan – With Dusk and on His Own
Wisconsin psych country-punk band Cherry Death’s frontman, singer and guitarist Tim Buchanan has stepped out…read more→
Purple Mountains – Purple Mountains
Singer/songwriter and poet David Berman stopped making music under the Silver Jews moniker in 2009…read more→
Bill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
Singer/songwriter Bill Callahan follows-up his acclaimed 2013 release, Dream River, with his fifth solo album,…read more→
CAAMP By-and-By
The Columbus, Ohio-based trio Caamp returns with their sophomore full-length album By-and-By – a spirited…read more→
Jason Hawk Harris – Love and The Dark
Americana Roots rocker Jason Hawk Harris has had a tough go of it the past…read more→
David Quinn – Wanderin’ Fool
For Wanderin’ Fool, Illinois Americana singer-songwriter David Quinn hit the open road on a journey…read more→
Tyler Childers – Country Squire
28-year-old Kentucky based singer/songwriter Tyler Childers follows-up his 2017 acclaimed Sturgill Simpson produced release, Purgatory,…read more→
The Howlin Brothers – Still Howlin
Nashville based trio The Howlin Brothers – Dan Swann (upright bass), Jared Green (vocals, guitar)…read more→
Joshua Ray Walker – Wish You Were Here
Dallas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker’s debut album, Wish You Were Here, was inspired by his…read more→
Tui – Pretty Little Mister
Tui is the traditional Americana roots music duo of multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount and classical violinist…read more→
Vincent Neil Emerson – Fried Chicken and Evil Women
27-year-old Fort Worth, Texas based country singer/songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson follows-up his excellent 2016 East…read more→
Mary Bragg – Violets As Camouflage
Nashville based singer/songwriter Mary Bragg is out with her fifth album, Violet as Camouflage, the…read more→
Slow Motion Cowboys – Sun Burnt Feather
The Las Cruces, New Mexico band Slow Motion Cowboys follow-up 2016’s In Exile/On the Mesa…read more→
Kishi Bashi – Omoiyari
Kishi Bashi (K. Ishibashi) made a name for himself on his first two albums with…read more→
The Black Keys – Let’s Rock
The Black Keys return after a five-year hiatus with their 9th studio album, Let’s Rock.…read more→
Brett Benton – You Got to Pray
Seattle Blues guitarist Brett Benton’s excellent debut album, You Got to Pray, is a strong…read more→
Willard Gayheart and Friends at Home in The Blue Ridge
Willard Gayheart has been part of the Appalachian music scene since the 70’s with his…read more→
Tim Baker – Forever Overhead
After 12 years and four albums together, Canadian seven-piece orchestral indie rock band Hey Rosetta!…read more→
Calexico and Iron and Wine – Years to Burn
Very few EPs standout as much as the collaboration of Calexico and Iron & Wine’s…read more→
The Small Glories – Assiniboine and The Red
The title of The Small Glories’ sophomore full-length Assiniboine and the Red is a reference…read more→
Joshua Burnside – Wear Bluebells in Your Hat If You’re Goin’ That Way
Irish indie folk singer/songwriter Joshua Burnside recently re-released his 2013 EP If You’re Goin’ That…read more→
Jake Xerxes Fussell – Out of Sight
Durham, NC based guitarist, singer/songwriter and preservationist Jake Xerxes Fussell has lived a minstrel’s life,…read more→
Tyler Ramsey – For the Morning
Former Band of Horses guitarist and singer/songwriter Tyler Ramsey returns full-time to his solo career…read more→
Mandolin Orange – Tides of a Teardrop
On Tides of a Teardrop, North Carolina duo Mandolin Orange continue with the richer full-band…read more→
Emily Fairlight – Mother of Gloom
New Zealand singer/songwriter Emily Fairlight follows her self-titled debut with Mother of Gloom, showcasing beautiful…read more→
Tylor & The Train Robbers – Best of the Worst Kind
Boise, Idaho fourpiece Tylor & The Train Robbers self-released their catchy sophomore album of country…read more→
TK and The Holy Know Nothings – Arguably OK
After the Portland folk-rock band The Hill Dogs called it quits in 2017, it didn’t…read more→
Darren Eedens and The Slim Pickin’s – Darren Eedens and The Slim Pickin’s
Originally from Ontario, Americana artist Darren Eedens relocated to Cardiff, Wales and expanded his mix…read more→
The Shootouts – Quick Draw
Akron, Ohio quintet The Shootouts blend elements of rockabilly, traditional country, honky-tonk and Western swing…read more→
The Cactus Blossoms – Easy Way
Minneapolis brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey (a.k.a. The Cactus Blossoms) follow-up the acclaimed You’re…read more→
Haint Blue – Overgrown
The Baltimore seven-piece anthemic Americana band Haint Blue is the outlet for singer/songwriter and band…read more→
Adam Ostrar – The Worried Coat
Austin based musician Adam Ostrar (formerly known as Adam Busch of Manishevitz) released four albums…read more→
Mdou Moctar – Ilana the Creator
Earlier this year I wrote in detail about the live release Blue Stage Session by…read more→
Strand of Oaks – Eraserland
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Timothy Showalter (a.k.a Strand of Oaks) follows-up the critically acclaimed 2017 release Hard Love…read more→
Lonesome Shack – Desert Dreams
London based by way of Seattle band Lonesome Shack is a contemporary blues outfit fronted…read more→
Daniel Norgren – Wooh Dang
For over a decade, 35-year-old Swedish singer/songwriter Daniel Norgren has released eight albums that draw…read more→
Daniel Steinbock – Out of Blue
Santa Rosa, California singer/songwriter Daniel Steinbock follows-up two stellar self-released EP’s with his debut full-length…read more→
Julia Jacklin – Crushing
Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin follows-up her 2016 acclaimed coming-of-age debut album, Don’t Let the Kids…read more→
Charles Wesley-Godwin – Seneca
Morgantown, West Virginia singer/songwriter Charles Wesley-Godwin’s excellent debut album, Seneca, vividly captures stories about his…read more→
Son Volt – Union
While Jay Farrar has always been a working man’s songwriter/songwriter – often writing about the…read more→
Justin Townes Earle – The Saint of Lost Causes
Justin Townes Earle’s latest album, The Saint of Lost Causes, follows his critically acclaimed 2017…read more→
Andrew Bird – My Finest Work Yet
Acclaimed multi-instrumental and singer/songwriter Andrew Bird follows up 2017’s second Echolocations album – Echlocations: River…read more→
Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves – Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves
Clawhammer banjo player Allison de Groot (Molsky’s Mountain Drifters) and accomplished fiddler Tatiana Hargreaves (Gillian…read more→
The Honey Dewdrops – Anyone Can See
Americana duo Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish (i.e. The Honey Dewdrops) are out with their…read more→
Fate McAfee – Diesel Palomino
Western Kentucky native and singer/songwriter Fate McAfee follows-up his acclaimed 2017 release, Little Bill and…read more→
The Yawpers – Human Questions
Denver cowboy punk trio Yawpers follow their meticulously written French World War I concept album,…read more→
The Mekons – Deserted
Leeds based country punk/art rock band The Mekons follow-up 2018’s It Is Twice Blessed release…read more→
Waiting – The Van Duren Story
An enduring cult hero among power pop enthusiasts, Memphis musician Van Duren was a singer/songwriter…read more→
The Wild Reeds – Cheers
Since the release of the pastoral 2014 debut Blind and Brave, LA’s The Wild Reeds…read more→
Ted Russell Kamp – Walkin’ Shoes
Aside from his work as a bassist for Shooter Jennings, Ted Russell Kamp has had…read more→
The Delines – The Imperial
It’s been five years since the Portland, Oregon based five-piece The Delines released their acclaimed…read more→
Townes Van Zandt – Sky Blue
Sky Blue is a posthumous collection of Townes Van Zandt recordings to be released on…read more→
Danny Burns – North Country
Nashville-based Irish-American singer/songwriter Danny Burns releases his debut album North Country which mixes Celtic folk,…read more→
Mdou Moctar – Blue Stage Session
Agadez, Niger based Mdou Moctar is a Tuareg singer/songwriter/guitarist and a standout in the Saharan…read more→
Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between
Brooklyn by way of Philadelphia singer/songwriter/guitarist Steve Gunn returns with another excellent set of atmospheric…read more→
High Fidelity – Hills and Home
Nashville bluegrass quintet, High Fidelity, is in their words “a traditional bluegrass band comprised of…read more→
Tellico – Woven Waters
Formed in 2015 by three members of the popular bluegrass band Dehlia Low, the Asheville,…read more→
Cass McCombs – Tip of the Sphere
Cass McCombs’ ninth album, Tip of the Sphere, is a delightfully rambling blend of vintage…read more→
Hayes Carll – What It Is
Texas Americana singer/songwriter Hayes Carll follows 2016’s “Lovers and Leavers” with his sixth album, What…read more→
Vandoliers – Forever
The Dallas-Fort Worth based six-piece alt. country band the Vandoliers follow-up their critically acclaimed 2017…read more→
Robert Ellis is the Texas Piano Man
Texas guitarist and singer/songwriter Robert Ellis returns with Texas Piano Man following his acclaimed 2016…read more→
Ben Larsen – Turn
Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Ben Larsen (Crow and the Canyon, The Giraffe Dodgers)…read more→
An American Forest – Ol’ Yonder
Oregon singer/songwriter An American Forest (aka Forrest Van Tuyl) follows-up his stellar 2016 release Rosas…read more→
Jonathan Byrd and Pickup Cowboys
Fayetteville, North Carolina native and an award-winning singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd has been releasing great albums…read more→
Charlie and The Rays – Charlie and The Rays
Seattle-based trio Charlie and The Rays is composed of sisters Jordan and Rebecca Stobbe and…read more→
Neyla Pekarek – Rattlesnake
Singer/songwriter and cellist Neyla Pekarek is probably best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated…read more→