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→
Luke Winslow-King – I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always
It’s definitely hard when someone breaks up with a spouse and it’s no wonder that…read more→
Adam Remnant – When I Was a Boy
For near fourteen years, Adam Remnant was the frontman of indie/Americana band Southeast Engine and…read more→
Chatham County Line – Autumn
North Carolina’s Chatham County Line often gets lumped in with bluegrass acts, but they’re more…read more→
K Phillips – Dirty Wonder
Americana rock musician K Phillips follows-up his epic 2012 debut, American Girls, with Dirty Wonder.…read more→
Hiss Golden Messenger – Heart Like a Levee
Hiss Golden Messenger, which is NC singer/songwriter M.C. Taylor and a rotating cast of collaborators,…read more→
The Devil Makes Three – Redemption and Ruin
Following 2013’s critically acclaimed/Buddy Miller produced LP I’m a Stranger Here, The Devil Makes Three…read more→
Tom Brosseau – North Dakota Impressions
North Dakota Impressions is the third installment of an album trilogy inspired by singer/songwriter Tom…read more→
Karl Blau – Introducing Karl Blau
The latest in his body of work arrives via Bella Union Records and producer Tucker…read more→
Wilco – Schmilco
Schmilco, the follow-up to Wilco’s 2015’s experimental noise rock album Star Wars, could be seen…read more→
Fruit Bats – Absolute Loser
After the Fruit Bats’ 2011 release Tripper, frontman Eric D. Johnson decided to take a…read more→
Dawes – We’re All Gonna Die
SoCal country-rock revivalists Dawes change things up from the 70’s AM sound of their past…read more→
Ultimate Painting – Dusk
London-based duo Ultimate Painting – Jack Cooper and James Hoare – are out with their…read more→
Ryley Walker – Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Last year’s Primrose Green was an experiment in 60’s folk-soul that recalls Terry Callier, Tim…read more→
Adam Torres – Pearls to Swine
Austin, TX based singer/songwriter Adam Torres released his sophomore album Pearls to Swine ten years…read more→
Cass McCombs – Mangy Love
Mangy Love marks the eighth album for Cass McCombs, who delivers another genre-bending indie rock…read more→
Andy Shauf – The Party
Andy Shauf’s latest album, The Party, is a gorgeous follow up to his critically acclaimed…read more→
Evening Bell – Dying Stars
Dying Stars is an collection of 8 songs, the full length debut from Seattle’s 5…read more→
Courtney Marie Andrews – Honest Life
Arizona born Seattle based singer/songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews describes her third full album “Honest Life”…read more→
Woods – City Sun Eater in the River of Light
With nine albums under their belt, Brooklyn’s Woods seem comfortable in their identity as one…read more→
William Tyler – Modern Country
Guitarist William Tyler’s 2013’s release The Impossible Truth was a loose, rambling, and beautiful exploration…read more→
Michaela Anne – Easier Than Leaving
Nashville-by-way-of-Brooklyn singer/songwriter Michaela Anne received a fair amount of critical acclaim for her debut album…read more→
Robert Ellis – Robert Ellis
Houston based singer/songwriter Robert Ellis follows-up his breakthrough 2014 release The Lights from the Chemical…read more→
Laura Gibson – Empire Builder
Empire Builder is Laura Gibson’s first album since 2012’s La Grande, and it was created…read more→
Kasy and Clayton – Strange Country
Hailing from remote southern Saskatchewan, Canada, young second cousins Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum have…read more→
Kallispell – Printer’s Son
Kalispell is the Americana/folk project of Eau Claire, Wisconsin singer/songwriter Shane Leonard, who is also…read more→
Steve Gunn – Eyes on the Lines
Guitar virtuoso Steve Gunn has been quite prolific over the past decade, releasing one-off projects…read more→
The Avett Brothers – True Sadness
The Avett Brothers’ ninth album, True Sadness, is the another triumphant partnership with producer Rick…read more→
Kevin Morby – Singing Saw
Singer-songwriter and former Woods member Kevin Morby decided to work with producer Sam Cohen (Yellowbirds)…read more→
Ben Lubeck – Rented Rooms
Minneapolis based singer/songwriter Ben Lubeck (Farewell Milwaukee) has released his solo debut Rented Rooms –…read more→
Pickathon 2016
Now in its 18th year, the Pickathon music festival which resides just outside of Portland,…read more→
The Honeycutters – On The Ropes
Asheville, NC band The Honeycutters follow-up 2015’s excellent Me Oh My with a new collection…read more→
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – PersonA
For their fourth album, PersonA, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros change things up a…read more→
The Bones of J.R. Jones – Spirit’s Furnace
For Spirit’s Furnace, the third release from the Brooklyn-based The Bones of J.R. Jones, Jonathon…read more→
Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide To Earth
Sturgill Simpson is one of my favorite new artists of this decade — both as…read more→
Cian Nugent – Night Fiction
Irish guitarist Cian Nugent follows-up 2011’s acclaimed solo acoustic guitar album Doubles, and 2013’s expansive…read more→
Charles Bradley – Changes
Charles Bradley’s – a.k.a. the Screaming Eagle of Soul – brings honest music straight from…read more→
Hayes Carll – Lovers and Leavers
For nearly fifteen years, Hayes Carll has been crafting some of the best contemporary country…read more→
Robbie Fulks – Upland Stories
Robbie Fulks is often considered one of the most underrated and talented southern music singer/songwriters,…read more→
Parker Millsap – The Very Last Day
Young Oklahoma singer/songwriter Parker Millsap released the follow-up to 2014’s critically acclaimed self-titled album with…read more→
Margo Price – Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
Singer/songwriter Margo Price’s debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter is both a nod to Loretta Lynn…read more→
The Sumner Brothers – The Hell In Your Mind
The Hell In Your Mind by the Vancouver-based Sumner Brothers picks-up where 2012’s I’ll Be…read more→
The Cave Singers – Banshee
Pacific NW band The Cave Singers’ fifth album, Banshee, finds the group expanding their boundaries…read more→
Andy Ferrell – At Home and In Nashville
one of his greatest musical influences, the late Doc Watson. Ferrell’s debut full-length album, At…read more→
The Brothers Comatose – City Painted Gold
The San Francisco Americana/bluegrass quintet Brothers Comatose released their third album, City Painted Gold, a…read more→
Cicada Rhythm – Cicada Rhythm
I’m admittedly behind the curve on Cicada Rhythm’s self-titled release as it came out this…read more→
Southern Family – Southern Family
Following in the footsteps of legendary producer T Bone Burnett and fellow contemporary Ethan Johns…read more→
M. Ward – More Rain
For over 15 years, M. Ward released some of the most consistent and enjoyable folk-tinged…read more→
Mount Moriah – How To Dance
Mount Moriah’s third album How to Dance takes on a southern rock vibe filled with…read more→
Lake Street Dive – Side Pony
Since their first full-length debut in 2010, Boston based quartet Lake Street Dive’s been wooing…read more→
Freakwater – Scheherazade
It has been a long ten years in-between Freakwater albums, so Scheherazade is the welcome…read more→
Dylan LeBlanc – Cautionary Tale
Dylan LeBlanc was practically raised in the legendary Fame Studios where his dad was a…read more→
The Cactus Blossoms – You’re Dreaming
The Minneapolis duo of Jack Torrey and Page Burkum take inspiration from the early days…read more→
Dori Freeman – Dori Freeman
Twenty-four year old Virginian and Appalachian singer/songwriter Dori Freeman’s self-titled debut album is nothing short…read more→
Dr. Dog – The Psychedelic Swamp
The Psychedelic Swamp was originally the title of Dr. Dog’s long lost debut 2001 cassette…read more→
Eva Salina – Sings Šaban Bajramovic
Brooklyn based vocalist and Balkan music aficionado Eva Salina dedicates her new album to Serbian…read more→