John Amen

Whether forging original work, including on her stellar 2006 debut, 2011’s Queen of the Minor Key, and 2015’s Sundown Over Ghost Town, or offering cogent interpretations as with 2010’s Butcher Holler: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn and 2017’s Down Hearted Blues, Eilen Jewell has consistently asserted

With his latest album, Henry St., Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, offers another heartfelt set. Over 11 songs, he employs some of his most lavish production approaches while exploring the ephemerality of life, the redemptive nature of love, and the angst that inevitably accompanies selfdom.

With his new album, Traveling Wildfire, Dom Flemons builds on his solo oeuvre and previous forays with The Carolina Chocolate Drops, per usual displaying songwriting savvy, instrumental prowess, and a knack for contemporizing often obscure yet important works. Waltzy opener “Slow Dance With You” would be appropriate fare in a

With his 17th album, The Vivian Line, Ron Sexsmith elaborates on previous work, including such standout albums as 1997’s Juno Award-winning Other Songs, 2001’s Blue Boy, 2008’s Exit Strategy of the Soul, and his previous set, 2020’s Hermitage. Per usual, his songcraft and performances are exemplary,

With her latest album, Homemaker, Jill Barber backburners the vintage jazz and pop leanings of her midcareer work and the sociopolitical slants of 2018’s Metaphora, offering a set of tightly crafted folk tunes that address domesticity, parenthood, and conjugal dynamics. The result is an accessible sequence that exudes wisdom

With her new album, Anarchist Gospel, talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sunny War continues to acknowledge the effects of anxiety, grief, and social alienation while accessing a notable equanimity. The album stands as a testament to life’s hardships and a declaration of triumph. Opener “Love’s Death Bed” shows