ALBUM REVIEW: Charley Crockett Unearths Hidden Country Gems on ‘Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley’
Maybe you think you know country music history. Maybe you’re familiar with Waylon and Willie’s hits, or Dolly and Loretta’s classics, or even some of the George Jones songbook. Now, prepare to be schooled by Professor Charley Crockett, who’s gathered a great set of overlooked gems
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Just Like That …’, Bonnie Raitt Is Back With an Album That Reflects and Rocks
When Bonnie Raitt lets go with one of her trademark moans, dead men rise up to see what all the fuss is about. For her latest, Just Like That … , on her own Redwing Records, Raitt is in top form, recruiting blues rock fans above and underground to pay attention to
ALBUM REVIEW: Abigail Lapell Displays Depth and Versatility on 'Stolen Time'
With her fourth album, Stolen Time, Abigail Lapell builds on the folk and folk-rock templates of her previous three albums while strategically employing instrumental effects and moody atmospherics. Her versatile voice, however, defines the project, the Canadian singer-songwriter’s dreamy yet cogent delivery bringing to life a mix of ballads,
BONUS TRACKS: Dave Alvin’s Private Cancer Struggle, The Return of Turnpike Troubadours, and More
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was settling in, Dave Alvin was dealing with a much more personal health crisis. In January 2020, the singer-songwriter and Blasters co-founder was hospitalized for more than a week with a sepsis infection. Then just a few months later, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer,
ALBUM REVIEW: Kaitlin Butts Tells Women’s Stories With Details and Depth on ‘What Else Can She Do’
Kaitlin Butts is the poster child for strength and resiliency on her new album, What Else Can She Do. Across seven songs, the singer explores this concept by telling the story of seven different women, each on her own journey of deciphering the right decision for herself based on the
ALBUM REVIEW: The Honey Dewdrops Mine Moments of Humanity on ‘Light Behind Light’
Whether they’re telling a life story or zooming in on a single moment, The Honey Dewdrops have a way of filling their songs with humanity, using their beautiful playing and harmonies to emphasize what connects us all.
On Light Behind Light, the seventh album from Baltimore-based Kagey Parrish and