ALBUM REVIEW: The Watson Twins Put Harmony First on ‘HOLLER’
It’s been five years since the last Watson Twins album, the quite-good Duo (ND review). This week Chandra and Leigh Watson are back in a big way with the new LP HOLLER. Produced by Butch Walker, it’s a rollicking affair that weds the sisters’ stunning harmonies with the
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: 3 Small But Mighty Campaigns for Summer
Summer is the slow season for crowdfunding campaigns. With artists touring the festival circuit or just playing outdoor shows, most aren't thinking about an album until fall or winter. But in some ways, summer is my favorite time for crowdfunding campaigns because it lets some of the smaller
ALBUM REVIEW: Bobbie Nelson’s ‘Loving You’ with Amanda Shires a Fitting Career Capstone
Bobbie Lee Nelson is one of the great unheralded legends of country music. Her piano-playing — ranging from yearning contemplation to honky-tonk barrelhouse — provided the backbone for her brother Willie's band on classic tracks like "Always On My Mind" and "Red-Headed Stranger." She overcame ugly
No Depression Sessions at DelFest: Tim O’Brien
Watch West Virginia native multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien treat us to a three-song session in the press box above DelFest alongside his wife, Jan Fabricius, on mandolin and vocals. There is a sense of calm about Tim and Jan as soon as they walk in; both seem completely at ease
Old Crow Medicine Show Announces Album Marking Its ‘Jubilee’
The traditional symbol of 25 years of togetherness is silver, but for Old Crow Medicine Show, it’s more than an anniversary, it’s a “jubilee.”
That’s the title of their new album, announced today, marking two and a half decades as a band that started out busking and
THROUGH THE LENS: Brandi Carlile Presides Over Mothership Weekend and Echoes Through the Canyon
What can I say about Brandi Carlile that has not already been said so many times over? I will not even try. What I will do is share two recent three-day festivals that she hosted during the past few weeks at opposite ends of the country.
The first was Brandi