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Rachel Cholst

Ruby Force Crushes on Her Debut Album

They say it takes your whole life to write your debut album, and Ruby Force's Evolutionary War demonstrates a lot of hard work and discipline. She was clearly good and ready when she entered the studio. This album almost feels like "future country" -- it'

Actually, It *Is* About Race: Country Music and Whiteness

Actually, It Is About Race: Country Music and Whiteness

A few weeks ago I published a review of an album by a young band that kicked off with the sentence "X is joining a new wave of Southern bands and artists that are re-examining their white Southern identity." In the review I then proceeded to compare the

Jenny Don't and the Spurs Hear the Call of the Road

I think the first thing you need to know about Jenny is that, according to the band's press materials, she can actually ride a horse. And ride it well. It occurs to me that in the five or so years of running this blog, I haven't

Country, Women, and the LGBTQ Community

Country, Women, and the LGBTQ Community

Let's talk about country music. Let's talk about its place in our lives, whether you grew up with it or, like me, have almost no knowledge off he genre itself and like to lurk on the outskirts. Let's talk about the people who are

"We're All Criminals Here": Today's Best Artists Cover Uncle Tupelo

Recorded music makes standards a funny thing. Songs themselves don't really need to stand the test of time anymore -- until we reach that point of technological no return like Zion in The Matrix, it's safe to assume that we can listen to any song we

Blue Angel: Japanese Rockabilly

Blue Angel: Japanese Rockabilly

Originally posted on Adobe and Teardrops In case you've missed it, this week is Japan Week on Adobe and Teardrops. It's just my small way of honoring the anniversary of the March 11th earthquake. Please donate a few dollars to the survivors. You probably woke up