Two Collections Shine a Light on Nanci Griffith’s Genius
When Nanci Griffith died in 2021, there was an outpouring of love from fans and peers from all over the world, from her native Texas to her beloved Ireland, Australia, and, of course, Nashville. Writers and musicians that span genres and generations cited Griffith as an inspiration, sharing memories about
ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Evokes Elvis on ‘Rustin’ in the Rain’
Tyler Childers is an outstanding singer and songwriter, and he heads a pretty killer band to boot. He also knows how to make his albums feel unique. Purgatory and Country Squire positioned him as a breakout roots-country star. His 2020 release Long Violent History veered sharply from that direction, a
ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘The Returner,’ Allison Russell Lifts Up Community
Allison Russell’s jubilant follow-up to her award-winning solo debut dwells deep in the recesses of the soul. It’s imbued with a radiant spirituality that illumines the liminal spaces of human existence, and it exudes a joy that rides her transcendent vocals and the musical fabric created by her
ALBUM REVIEW: Low Cut Connie’s Brash 'ART DEALERS' Thrives on Subtleties
Like The Last Waltz, Low Cut Connie’s new record ART DEALERS is a collection that is “meant to be played loud.” The South Philadelphia-based band makes bawdy piano rock and roll — the kind of music that fuels frontman, bandleader, and songwriter Adam Weiner to rip open his tank top
Sarah Jarosz Announces New Album, ‘Polaroid Lovers,’ That Isn’t Afraid of Change
A lot has changed for Sarah Jarosz over the past few years. During the pandemic, she moved from New York City, where she’d spent most of her adult life, to Nashville. And more recently, she got married.
There’s change afoot in her music, too, captured on the new
ALBUM REVIEW: The Blind Boys of Alabama Put Power Into ‘Echoes of the South’
The Blind Boys of Alabama are back in the house with their first new album since 2017’s Almost Home. From the opening track on Echoes of the South — which was recorded at the NuttHouse Recording Studio in Sheffield, Alabama — the group’s exuberant vocals transport us, carrying us through