Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints – Western Soul
Seattle based Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints’ latest outing, Western Soul, features a set…read more→
Sunny War – With The Sun
26-year-old LA based folk punk singer/songwriter Sunny War was born in Nashville but spent much…read more→
The Low Anthem – The Salt Doll Went to Measure the Depth of the Sea
Rhode Island indie folk band The Low Anthem’s latest album, The Salt Doll Went to…read more→
Ruby Boots – Don’t Talk About It
Australian-born singer/songwriter Ruby Boots (aka Rebecca Louise Chilcott) follows a series of well received EP’s…read more→
Mark “Porkchop” Holder – Death and the Blues
Chattanooga, TN deep blues musician and former Black Diamond Heavies member Mark “Porkchop” Holder quickly…read more→
6-String Drag – Top of the World
Seminal Raleigh, North Carolina alt-country/Americana outfit 6-String Drag was key in what came to be…read more→
Jerry David DeCicca – Time the Teacher
Former Black Swans frontman and singer/songwriter Jerry David DeCicca’s new album is both inspired by…read more→
James Hunter Six – Whatever It Takes
Former railroad switchman turned retro R&B soul man, James Hunter, and his band of six…read more→
Bahamas – Earthtones
For the fourth Bahamas release Earthtones, guitarist/songwriter Afie Jurvanen collaborated with the critically acclaimed rhythm…read more→
H.C. McEntire – Lionheart
The frontwoman of the North Carolina trio Mount Moriah – H.C. McEntire – is out…read more→
Calexico – The Thread That Keeps Us
Tucson based septet Calexico’s newest studio album, The Thread That Keeps Us, takes on a…read more→
Anderson East – Encore
Alabama by-way-of Nashville soul singer/songwriter Anderson East follows up his excellent 2012 debut Flowers of…read more→
Curtis Harding – Face Your Fear
2014’s Soul Power LP debut by Atlanta based Curtis Harding was a critically acclaimed release…read more→
Ben Miller Band – Choke Cherry Tree
The Joplin, Missouri based Ben Miller Band has been making music together since 2005, but…read more→
Jim James – Tribute To 2
In 2009, Jim James (My Morning Jacket) released Tribute To EP, a solo effort filled…read more→
Top Albums of 2017
Our favorite albums of 2017 from left to right and top to bottom. Click the…read more→
Margo Price – All American Made
Margo Price’s first album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, was an intense labor of love that became…read more→
Langhorne Slim – Lost at Last Vol. 1
Langhorne Slim (aka Sean Scolnick) follows-up his excellent 2015 release The Spirit Moves with Lost…read more→
Bedouine – Bedouine
Bedouine (aka 32-year-old singer/songwriter Azniv Korkejian), is an Armenian born in Aleppo who spent her…read more→
The Wailin’ Jennys – Fifteen
Folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys (Nicky Mehta, Heather Masse, and Ruth Moody) are back after…read more→
Selwyn Birchwood – Pick Your Poison
American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Selwyn Birchwood has had quite the success the past several…read more→
Tyler Childers – Purgatory
26-year-old Lawrence County, Kentucky country singer/songwriter Tyler Childers finds himself in good company as a…read more→
Dusty Ravens – Low Down Jimmy
Sydney, Australia based sextet the Dusty Ravens follow-up on 2014’s Stories of Love and Death…read more→
JD McPherson – Undivided Heart & Soul
JD McPherson is out with his highly anticipated LP, Undivided Heart & Soul. The Independent…read more→
Charlie Parr – Dog
Minnesota-based blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Charlie Parr follows up 2015’s fantastic Stumpjumper with his fourteenth…read more→
Eilen Jewell – Down Hearted Blues
Six years after her critically adored album Queen of the Minor Key debuted and following…read more→
Blitzen Trapper – Wild and Reckless
In a true evolution of story and musical expression, Blitzen Trapper revisits and rewrites a…read more→
Matt Patershuk – Same as I Ever Have Been
Canadian roots singer/songwriter Matt Patershuk follows-up 2015’sI Was So Fond of You with Same As…read more→
The Texas Gentlemen – TX Jelly
The Texas Gentlemen – a rowdy bunch of country soul rockers hailing from the Lone…read more→
Darlingside – Extra Life
Cambridge, MA indie folk quartet Darlingside’s new release, Extralife, is another polished contemporary folk album…read more→
Blank Range – Marooned with the Treasure
East Nashville quartet Blank Range released their long-awaited debut full-length Marooned with the Treasure after…read more→
Joseph Childress – Joseph Childress
Singer/songwriter Joseph Childress’ eponymous second release follows-up his 2013 collection of home recorded demos, The…read more→
Dori Freeman – Letters Never Read
Dori Freeman follows-up her self-titled 2016 debut with Letter Never Read – a compilation of…read more→
Kacy & Clayton – The Siren’s Song
Kacy & Clayton’s latest release The Siren’s Song is the magnificent follow-up to the excellent…read more→
Iron and Wine – Beast Epic
Beast Epic is Iron & Wine’s first album in four years and it finds the…read more→
Cash Box Kings – Royal Mint
The Chicago blues collective the Cash Box Kings include founding member Joe Nosek (harpist, singer/songwriter),…read more→
Hiss Golden Messenger – Hallelujah Anyhow
Following 2016’s Heart Like a Levee, alt-folk outfit Hiss Golden Messenger releases their latest studio…read more→
War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
The Philadelphia based atmospheric indie rock band The War on Drugs continues where the group’s…read more→
Deer Tick – Deer Tick Vol.’s 1 and 2
Four years after releasing their last album, Negativity, the Providence, RI quartet will release two…read more→
Randall Bramblett – Juke Joint at the Edge of the World
Multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Randall Bramblett has released his 11th studio album Juke Joint at the Edge…read more→
David Rawlings – Poor David’s Almanack
The original American Almanac – Ben Franklin’s “Poor Richards Almanack” was known for its use…read more→
Daniel Martin Moore – Turned Over To Dreams
In his 6th studio release, Kentucky singer/songwriter Daniel Martin Moore lends his gentle tremolo to…read more→
The National – Sleep Well Beast
For The National’s seventh studio album, Sleep Well Beast, the band mixes things up by…read more→
Elliott Brood – Ghost Gardens
Canadian alt-Americana/roots trio Elliott Brood follows 2014’s Work and Love with their sixth studio album.…read more→
Jeremy Pinnell – Ties Of Blood And Affection
Cincinnati music veteran Jeremy Pinnell has been exploring traditional country and roots music for over…read more→
The Yawpers – Boy In A Well
Denver country punks The Yawpers third full-length, Boy in a Well, is a concept record…read more→
Amber Cross – Savage On The Downhill
Maine native and Californian songstress Amber Cross’ latest release, Savage on The Downhill, is a…read more→
Amanda Anne Platt And The Honeycutters – Amanda Anne Platt And The Honeycutters
Asheville, NC Americana band The Honeycutters are back, this time in a new formation with…read more→
Steelism – Ism
The Nashville-based predominantly instrumental Americana band Steelism has quickly garnered praise for frontmen Jeremy Fetzer…read more→
Ben Hunter, Phil Wiggins and Joe Seamons – A Black and Tan Ball
After garnering critical acclaim from their 2016 International Blues Challenge win, Seattle roots duo Ben…read more→
Rachel Baiman – Shame
27-year-old Nashville based Americana songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman’s album Shame is a politically motivated…read more→
Joan Shelley – Joan Shelley
Louisville, Kentucky-based singer/songwriter Joan Shelly follow-up’s 2015’s gorgeous Over and Even release with a self-titled…read more→
Daniel Romano – Modern Pressure
Prolific Canadian singer/songwriter Daniel Romano is out with his seventh studio album, Modern Pressure. The…read more→
The Suitcase Junket – Pile Driver
Pile Driver is the fourth album by Matt Lorenz (aka Suitcase Junket) who performs and…read more→
Sam Amidon – The Following Mountain
On his latest effort, The Following Mountain, singer/songwriter Sam Amidon changes things up. The past…read more→
Wesley Randolph Eader – Highway Winds
Highway Winds – the sophomore release from 29-year-old Portland based singer/songwriter Wesley Randolph Eader –…read more→
Reuben Bidez – Turning To Wine
Nashville singer/songwriter Reuben Bidez’s debut EP, Turning to Wine, finds him ruminating on how our…read more→
Kevin Morby – City Music
Los Angeles singer/songwriter Kevin Morby follows 2016’s excellent Singing Saw with this year’s equally great…read more→
The Deslondes – Hurry Home
On Hurry Home, the latest release from the The Deslondes, the band continues with their…read more→
Pokey LaFarge – Manic Revelations
The sixth studio release from dust bowl era inspired crooner Pokey LaFarge, Manic Revelations, changes…read more→
Colter Wall – Colter Wall
The 21-year-old country singer/songwriter Colter Wall has a smokey baritone that evokes a seasoned and…read more→
Chuck Berry – Chuck
Chuck – the posthumous studio LP released three months after Chuck Berry’s death – is…read more→
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – The Nashville Sound
Jason Isbell’s sixth album, The Nashville Sound, follows-up 2015’s acclaimed Something More Than Free with…read more→
Banditos – Visionland
Nashville via Birmingham six-piece band Banditos’ sophomore album Visionland follow their acclaimed 2015 self-titled debut.…read more→
Sammy Brue – I Am Nice
Portland, Oregon native via Ogden, Utah sixteen-year-old Americana music wonderkind Sammy Brue released his debut…read more→
Jade Jackson – Gilded
Gilded is the debut release from California singer/songwriter Jade Jackson – a young American roots…read more→
Dan Auerbach – Waiting on A Song
It’s been eight years since Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys, The Arcs) excellent first solo…read more→
Bonnie Prince Billy – Best Troubador
Like Will Oldham’s (Bonnie “Prince” Billy) Everly Brothers covers album, with his latest, Best Troubador,…read more→
Greg Graffin – Millport
Millport – the third solo record from Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin – continues in…read more→
The Hooten Hallers – The Hooten Hallers
Columbia, Missouri punk-inspired roots rock band The Hooten Hallers (the self-defined Hillbilly Soul band) are…read more→
Justin Townes Earle – Kids in the Streets
Justin Townes Earle’s new album Kids in the Streets pays tribute to roots music past,…read more→
Sam Outlaw – Tenderheart
Tenderheart – the follow-up to Sam Outlaw’s stellar 2015 debut, Angeleno – picks up right…read more→
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers – Sidelong
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers’ impressive debut, Sidelong, was first released through CD Baby two…read more→
Molly Burch – Please Be Mine
Singer/songwriter Molly Burch has studied and lived in music-steeped places, growing-up in L.A., attending the…read more→
Joshua James – My Spirit Sister
It’s been four years since the Utah-by-way-of-Nebraska troubadour Joshua James released a full-length record. As…read more→
Spoon – Hot Thoughts
On Spoon’s ninth studio album Hot Thoughts, the band continues to evolve and experiment with…read more→
Andrew Combs – Canyons of My Mind
Andrew Combs follows-up 2015’s excellent All These Dreams with Canyons of My Mind — another…read more→
Woods – Love is Love
Love Is Love is the 10th studio release from the psych folk band Woods and…read more→
Sera Cahoone – From Where I Started
Seattle singer/songwriter Sera Cahoone’s new album, From Where I Started, is a hushed roots music…read more→
Nikki Lane – Highway Queen
Nikki Lane follows her stellar 2014 Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) produced retro Americana tinged…read more→
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors – Souvenir
Drew Holcomb has been putting out top-notch music since 2003 both with and without his…read more→
Holly Macve – Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle is the debut of 21 year old Irish-born British-based singer/songwriter Holly Macve, who’s…read more→
Valerie June – The Order of Time
Singer-songwriter Valerie June follows her acclaimed 2013 debut Pushin’ Against a Stone with The Order…read more→
Tift Merritt – Stitch of the World
I’ve been a Tift Merritt fan ever since a friend gave me a copy of…read more→
Ha Ha Tonka – Heart-Shaped Mountain
Springfield, Missouri quintet Ha-Ha-Tonka’s latest release Heart Shaped Mountain (out via Bloodshot Records) is their…read more→
Tinariwen – Elwan
The 7th full length album from Tinariwen is a powerful and melancholic meditation on modern…read more→
Jake Xerxes Fussell – What in the Natural World
Durham, NC singer/songwriter/guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell grew-up immersed in American folklore and traditional music. His…read more→
Fred Eaglesmith – Standard
Canadian alt-country roots rocker Fred Eaglesmith is known for writing songs about rural life, down-and-out…read more→
Nathan Bowles – Whole and Cloven
Durham, NC multi-instrumentalist Nathan Bowles (Pelt, The Black Twig Pickers) releases his third solo LP,…read more→
Flantland Cavalry – Humble Folks
Texas based Flatland Cavalry’s debut album, Humble Folks, was released this past April and somehow…read more→
Son Volt – Notes of Blue
The seminal alt-country band Son Volt, which is led by Jay Farrar (Uncle Tupelo), has…read more→
Old 97’s – Graveyard Whistling
Alt-country band Old 97’s follow-up 2014’s excellent Most Messed Up with their new release Graveyard…read more→
Tim Darcy – Saturday Night
Tim Darcy, the singer/guitarist of Montreal’s exuberant art-punk band Ought, has released his solo debut,…read more→
Strand of Oak – Hard Love
On Strand of Oaks’ new album, Tim Showalter leaves behind the electro kissed folk of…read more→
John Craigie – No Rain, No Roses
In his newest release ,folk troubadour John Craigie pauses from the lone life of a…read more→
Gold Star – Big Blue
Gold Star is the moniker for L.A. country folk tinged singer/songwriter Marlon Rabenreither who follows…read more→
Foxygen – Hang
Foxygen (Sam France and Jonathan Rado) is out with their fourth LP, Hang. On sheer…read more→
Dead Man Winter – Furnace
Trampled by Turtles founder Dave Simonett is out with Furnace, the latest under his project…read more→
The Brother Brothers – Tugboat EP
Identical twins Adam and David Moss (a.k.a. The Brother Brothers) have come together to create…read more→
John K. Samson – Winter Wheat
John K. Samson’s Winter Wheat is a title fitting his second solo effort, a compilation…read more→