Tanya Rae Brown - Meet The Mrs.
When recording a solo album, any wife of a famous musician is in a tough spot. Her husband's skills can certainly enhance the disc, but his presence might make the album seem like a pet project, an indulgence that never would've been released if he weren&
Ron Gaddis - Chip Off the Old Block
Anyone who has ever seen George Jones live has probably already been struck by what a fantastic singer Ron Gaddis is. For nearly two decades now, Gaddis has served as Jones' frontman out on the road, playing bass, leading the Jones Boys through their marvelous opening sets, and providing
Richmond Fontaine - Lost Son
Over the course of a half-decade and three albums, Richmond Fontaine has established itself as one of the better bands in the Northwest. When they expanded from a Buffalo Tom-esque trio by incorporating the considerable pedal steel and mandolin talents of Paul Brainard, the group broadened the countrified
Malcolm Holcombe - A Hundred Lies
Virtuous patience is sometimes rewarded. It's taken almost three years for this debut from North Carolina's Malcolm Holcombe to be released, so it seems fitting that it took a few trips through the record for everything to click. With the exception of Holcombe's gruff
Byrds - Live at the Fillmore -- February 1969/Untitled-Unissued/Byrdmaniax/Farther Along
If you've ever followed a professional sports franchise, you're already familiar with the progression. Built-up through the farm system or draft, the young team is loaded with talent, and though they lack experience, they play with such spirit and enthusiasm that you're more
Chuck Prophet - The Hurting Business
Even though Chuck Prophet has been recording as a solo artist for the better part of this decade, he's probably still best known in the States as the guitarist in Green On Red. Prophet joined the psychedelic-twang outfit that also featured Dan Stuart and Chris Cacavas on