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Ryan Gustafson Finds a Singular Voice on The Dead Tongues’ ‘Transmigration Blues’

Ryan Gustafson Finds a Singular Voice on The Dead Tongues’ ‘Transmigration Blues’

Phil Cook and Hiss Golden Messenger tend to attract a slew of incredible musicians and songwriters into their orbit, and one of them is Ryan Gustafson. Recording as The Dead Tongues, Gustafson has been on a consistent run over the last decade, but his latest release hits differently. Transmigration Blues

Jonathan Wilson Revisits His Roots on ‘Dixie Blur’

Jonathan Wilson Revisits His Roots on ‘Dixie Blur’

When we think of Jonathan Wilson, we think of the frantic strings and echo-techno harmonies of 2018’s Rare Bird, or the otherworldly “bleeps” and “bloops” that contrast with pastoral guitars on 2011’s Gentle Spirit. We might even recall the hazy keys and spaced out Bowie vibes of

Bonny Light Horseman Adapts Age-Old Songs for a New Era

Bonny Light Horseman Adapts Age-Old Songs for a New Era

“Can this be an article where we don’t say ‘supergroup’?” asks Josh Kaufman, teasingly. “Say it in air quotes,” adds Eric D. Johnson, Kaufman’s bandmate, along with Anaïs Mitchell, in their new project, Bonny Light Horseman. Though they cringe at the word, it is undeniably the most fitting

Futurebirds Draft Winning Team of Good Times and Genuine Feeling

Futurebirds Draft Winning Team of Good Times and Genuine Feeling

Futurebirds is one of the most consistently excellent bands of the past decade, and their latest release, Teamwork, reminds us why. A stellar showcase of all they can do together as a group, it harnesses their perfected blend of Southern rock and pop country with just the right amount of

Andrew Combs’ ‘Ideal Man’ Stands Out as a Statement

Andrew Combs’ ‘Ideal Man’ Stands Out as a Statement

It is no exaggeration to say that Ideal Man feels like Andrew Combs’ most intentional album yet. An artist who seems never to do anything without earnest, fully realized intention, Combs commits hard to each creative evolution he’s experienced since we first heard him on 2012’s twangy Worried

Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Rock-bottom Reality Inhabits Paul Cauthen’s ‘Room 41’

Paul Cauthen had to learn some pretty brutal lessons in the making of his latest record Room 41, but damn if it didn’t result in what sounds like a helluva time. Cauthen has always flirted with a groovy sound, but Room 41 finds him more earnestly diving into R&

‘You Made It This Far’ Marks a Milestone for Esther Rose

‘You Made It This Far’ Marks a Milestone for Esther Rose

Esther Rose knows exactly who she is. And with just one listen of her sophomore album, You Made It This Far, you’ll know, too. From the first few strums on the acoustic guitar she only just picked up a few years ago, Rose brings us into her world like