ALBUM REVIEW: Rachel Brooke ‘This One’s For You’ is Classic Country with Modern Flare
Michigan songwriter Rachel Brooke has long been known as “The Rattlesnake” for lyrics that pack a venomous punch, but on This One’s For You she sheds her skin to deliver a poignant, but direct collection of classic country missives with modern flare.
This retro modern approach sees Brooke ruminating
ALBUM REVIEW: Terry Allen Brings a Family Full of Blood Sucking Maniacs on Latest Album
Terry Allen has been many things across eight decades of living, including an artist and musician. Since his 1975 debut Juarez, Allen’s made more than a dozen albums that have established him as one of the all-time great Texas songwriters, one with a perspective and style like none
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Goodbye Blues,’ Kiki Cavazos’ Stories and Voice Are Timeless
Following two independent sets, including the enchanting Early Mountain Songs, Kiki Cavazos releases Goodbye Blues via Brooklyn-based Jalopy Records. Her new songs, much like previous tracks, are memorable for their mythic narratives, detailed imagery, and hard-won wisdom. Most notable, however, is Cavazos’ timeless voice, which evokes the essence
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ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Dallas Vidic Soars on Marvelous 'Cat & Mouse'
Taylor Dallas Vidic is an artist worth getting to know. Already respected in her native Juneau, Alaska, Vidic’s debut double album Cat & Mouse is her introduction to a larger audience. Frankly, it’s a hell of a way to say hello, as Cat & Mouse is as fine
THROUGH THE LENS: Treefort Music & Tucson Folk Fests Rally Roots Music Fans Out West
This week’s column covers two roots music fests in the western United States: Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho (March 25-29, 2026); and Tucson Folk Festival in Tucson, Arizona (April 10-12, 2026).
While Treefort is much larger in scope — over 500 performances to Tucson’s 150 — both