Jim Shahen

You don’t get many chances to make a first impression. One, in fact. Brittany Guerin, who performs under the name Britti, understands that and is making the most of her opportunity on her debut LP Hello, I’m Britti. The New Orleans native-turned-Nashville resident performs an elegant blend of

If you’re a country music fan, you’d do well to acquaint yourself with Colby T. Helms. The 21-year-old, with a voice and stylistic bent that’s reminiscent of current country star Tyler Childers, has the potential to be the next Appalachia-based singer-songwriter to make a splash. With his

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren’t able to review when they first came out. Glory was released in September. It’s been five years since Boston-based Barrence Whitfield and the Savages have delivered a new

The spotlight may be shining on Robert Finley relatively late in life, but the bombastic blues singer is making the most of his moment. His 2021 LP Sharecropper’s Son was his coming out party, a dynamic blend of blues and gritty Southern soul (ND review). A stint opening for

On new album Shindo, The Shindellas — the trio of vocalists Tamara Chauniece, Stacy Johnson, and Kasi Jones — present a sound they call “New American Soul.” It’s a style that touches on more than a half-century of music, from the classic girl groups of the 1950s and ’60s to funk