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D’Kieran Harrell clearly loves his work. With every exuberant turn of phrase, and each sharp guitar lick, the Louisiana-born showman displays a pure joy in performing that’s hard to resist. Intended for both blues purists and fans of a broader range of roots styles, his stellar sophomore album,

Given his long run, it would be easy to take Neil Young for granted. Going solo in the late 1960s after Buffalo Springfield’s demise, this restless troubadour has been making wonderfully idiosyncratic music ever since. Lately he’s only raised his profile, continuing to record new albums while ramping

Ask ten people to define the blues, and you’ll get ten different answers. Ask Reed Turchi to define the blues and you’ll also get ten different answers. During a recording career spanning more than a dozen years, the North Carolina-bred singer and guitarist has taken a wide variety

Carolyn Wonderland never does things nice and easy. Whether matching stinging guitar licks and a hammering beat, or railing against an unfair world with righteous fury, this Texas powerhouse refuses to temper her passionate testimonials, giving all in every note. Nothing is taken lightly on Truth Is, which sizzles from

After Leslie Jordan’s estranged grandfather died in 1995, her family came into possession of a box of his writings – journals, poetry, and short stories – that was compiled over 30 years of his life. Though the Nashville singer-songwriter barely knew the man who had abandoned his family decades earlier, she

With voices soaring, beats pulsing, and spirits on fire, Southern Avenue’s thrilling Family could initially be mistaken for an old-fashioned gospel record. Between the irresistible grooves and unflagging positivity, it’s impossible not to feel reborn and uplifted after spending time with this dynamic quartet. Named after a street