Just the Right Words, Just the Right Songs on Travis Linville’s ‘I’m Still Here’
It doesn't take long to realize just how perfect I'm Still Here is for the time and place in which we live. The second track on Travis Linville's latest record captures the sentiments of a world that is dropping its masks and pursuing some
Heartbreak and Humor Live Side by Side on Bill and the Belles’ ‘Happy Again’
Don’t let the sunny yellow album cover and cheery title fool you: Happy Again is an album about being sad.
The 11 songs written by Bill and the Belles frontman Kris Truelsen in the aftermath of his divorce provide the perfect proving ground for the band’s ability to
Paula Cole Folds History and Music Together for ‘American Quilt’
In the patchwork of American history — and American music — not every piece is pretty. There’s pain woven in, and Paula Cole wanted to reflect that as she chose songs for her new album, American Quilt, out this Friday.
The album features Cole’s interpretations of songs from the Great
THROUGH THE LENS: Considering Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 'Déjà Vu' on Its 50th Anniversary
I can count on one hand the number of rock albums that are foundational cornerstones of what is called Americana today. Déjà Vu is one of them, and it was re-released last Friday as part of two well-crafted box sets to mark its 50th anniversary. This week marks the first
Connection Is the Glue on Shay Martin Lovette’s ‘Scatter & Gather’
On the title track of Shay Martin Lovette’s second LP, Scatter & Gather, he muses on the magnetism of certain people in our lives. Whether it’s a partner, family member, or friend, there is a person, or people, who, no matter how far you roam, you will find
THE READING ROOM: Sherry Rayn Barnett’s Photo Collection a Feast for Eyes and Souls
The best music photographs, especially the photos of live performances, whether in small clubs or arena stages, re-create the passion of the artist’s performance. The photos take us there, give us front row seats, capture the lines of agony and ecstasy etched in the performer’s face, in their