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ALBUM REVIEW: Rod Picott Steers Through Darkness on ‘Starlight Tour’
Rod Picott so vividly conveys the lives of those on the edge, struggling to earn a living or those just too exhausted to carry on. Much of his inspiration is personal; he has lived that life himself. A trademark of his writing are the characters through whom he portrays his
ALBUM REVIEW: The Shindellas Pioneer Joyful New American Soul on ‘Shindo’
On new album Shindo, The Shindellas — the trio of vocalists Tamara Chauniece, Stacy Johnson, and Kasi Jones — present a sound they call “New American Soul.” It’s a style that touches on more than a half-century of music, from the classic girl groups of the 1950s and ’60s to funk
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Coyote,’ Dylan LeBlanc Sends Voice and Lyrics Into New Frontiers
On his fifth album, Coyote, Dylan LeBlanc continues to mine and integrate rock, blues, folk, and country templates. His voice, per usual, is compelling. His lyrics are evocative, inspired by Southern lit as much as the tones and textures of gothic Americana. The result is an oftentimes riveting set, the
No Depression Sessions at AMERICANAFEST 2023: Madeline Hawthorne
Montana-based Americana singer-songwriter Madeline Hawthorne graced us with three brand new songs during this year’s No Depression Sessions at AmericanaFest, shot at Jaan’s House in Nashville. Hawthorne was born and raised in classical music communities in New England, then in her teens relocated to the Rocky Mountain city
THROUGH THE LENS: The Scene and Sounds From Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023
Spurred on by roots music icon Hazel Dickens, investment banker Warren Hellman put on the first Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in 2001 as a gift to the citizens of San Francisco. According to an in memoriam tribute on the HSB website, Hellman “called the bluegrass gathering a ‘selfish gift,’ one that
ALBUM REVIEW: Israel Nash Rediscovers His Roots on ‘Ozarker’
Israel Nash’s 2009 debut, New York Town, introduced a gifted artist with a powerfully expressive voice in search of both a sound and identity. He grew by leaps and bounds over the next few albums, his songs developing into moody, folk-inflected country-rock that gave more than a nod to