THE READING ROOM: Country’s Evolution Told Through Careers of Ricky Skaggs and Marty Stuart
Like Marty Stuart’s rockabilly guitar licks and Ricky Skaggs’ lightning-fast mandolin runs, music historian and critic Michael Streissguth’s tour-de-force music history, Highways and Heartaches: How Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country Music, scampers through the musical landscapes that influenced
ALBUM REVIEW: Teddy Thompson Revisits Classic Country Weepers
Teddy Thompson has been here before. In 2007, the son of British folk greats Richard and Linda Thompson took a detour from recording original material to put down some vintage country songs on his third album, Upfront & Down Low. (However, his first two outings both included Everly Brothers songs
ALBUM REVIEW: Jill Andrews Writes Songs Across Time for ‘Modern Age’
The sound of a cassette tape slipping into a boombox and the click of the record button begins Modern Age, the newest release by Jill Andrews. That throwback sets the tone for an album full of nostalgia for the simpler days of childhood, but also a rumination on the effects
ALBUM REVIEW: Grace Potter’s ‘Mother Road’ Is About the Journey
Grace Potter has always been a free spirit. It’s the throughline in her career, from the rootsy rock of her mid-2000s group Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to her present-day solo turn. That sensibility is what propels her new LP, Mother Road, as Potter mines her experiences as a
THE LONG HAUL: The Best of US Airports, According to a Touring Musician
When you’re traveling a lot, it’s nice to feel like you have a routine based on the places you’re visiting. This year, I’ve been flying more than usual, and I’ve come to fondly look forward to stopping through certain airports. Some cities really give their
Jessi Colter Renews Outlaw Roots With New Album ‘Edge of Forever’
When outlaw country royalty speaks, it’s best to listen.
Jessi Colter is making a statement with the announcement of her new album, Edge of Forever, coming Oct. 27 on Appalachia Recording Co. The project was produced by Margo Price and mixed by Shooter Jennings, Colter’s son with the