THE READING ROOM: Billy Joe Shaver Lives Forever in Stories From Friends
Ray Wylie Hubbard once said that “Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Billy Joe Shaver are the three guys who form the Holy Trinity of Texas songwriters.” Shaver’s one of those songwriters who’s admired by many, but recognized by few. Although he’s credited by some with inventing
ALBUM REVIEW: Mariel Buckley Stares Down Hard Truths on ‘Everywhere I Used to Be’
Things were looking pretty good for Mariel Buckley in the wake of her debut LP, Driving in the Dark. She received widespread recognition across Canada, her windswept voice and the intimacy of her lyrics reflecting life out on the northern prairie. But a vocal cord injury on top of COVID
ALBUM REVIEW: Kelsey Waldon Explores All Corners of Country on ‘No Regular Dog’
We live in a world so full of flashing lights, so saturated with constant busyness, that it can feel impossible to slow down enough to pay attention, to listen to the world, to ourselves. With No Regular Dog, Kelsey Waldon explores the tensions of recognizing and loving oneself while acknowledging
ALBUM REVIEW: Cahalen Morrison Takes a Solo Spin on ‘Wealth of Sorrow’
Two years ago at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Cahalen Morrison sang “My Girl’s Heavy” as part of the Transatlantic Sessions, the string of shows Jerry Douglas puts together each year featuring roots artists from both sides of the pond. Morrison’s voice and banjo totally captivated as
Amy Ray Announces New Album, ‘If It All Goes South’
Usually when something goes south, it’s entirely a bad thing. But when Amy Ray looks at it, there’s always something hopeful shining through.
Today the Indigo Girls co-founder announced a new solo album, If It All Goes South, with 10 songs that span a wide range of
ALBUM REVIEW: Hawktail Moves Through Nature on ‘Place of Growth’
For their newest project, Place of Growth, the members of Hawktail set out to create a seamless listening experience rather than a compilation of potential singles. What started as a “tune-swap” challenge from Swedish folk fiddler Lena Jonsson, who composed the tune “Antilopen” that appears on the album, became