ALBUM REVIEW: Waxahatchee Finds an Ease in Hard Lessons on ‘Tigers Blood’
It might make sense to look at Saint Cloud, the beloved, spellbinding 2020 album from Waxahatchee, as a kind of beginning, as its nucleus Katie Crutchfield took her first steps toward a more alt-country sound. Then, her 2022 collaboration with Jess Williamson, Plains, felt like another few steps (ND review)
ALBUM REVIEW: Cosmic Country and More Pave the Way on Sam Morrow’s ‘On the Ride Here’
Various and assorted assigners of labels are trying to lasso him with a cosmic cowboy lariat, but Sam Morrow won't be attending the roundup. He's too frisky to be tied down.
Although he's a Houston denizen, Morrow’s music doesn't sound like
ALBUM REVIEW: Driftwood Returns to Its Core for ‘December Last Call’
Like most bands, Driftwood keenly felt the pandemic shutdowns that grounded touring musicians for most of a year. Coming right in the middle of promotion for their 2019 album Tree of Shade (ND review), the band found itself at a loose end. The solution? Start working on the follow-up. The
ALBUM REVIEW: Sierra Ferrell Blazes Her Own Path Forward on ‘Trail of Flowers’
The funny thing about dreams coming true is that the wanting never stops. Wanting to feel settled but wanting to chase every opportunity is sort of the conundrum of trying to “make it” as an artist, and really for anyone who has ever felt the cosmic pull toward greatness. This
THROUGH THE LENS: The 2024 Cayamo Cruise Presented Roots Music at Its Finest
The 16th edition of the Cayamo cruise set sail from Miami on March 1 for a week of roots music at sea. Promoted by founder Sixthman as “A Journey Through Song,” the floating festival once again delivered on its promise of unforgettable sets and rare collaborative performances that can only
ALBUM REVIEW: Thee Sinseers Announce Their Soulful Arrival with ‘Sinseerly Yours’
Helmed by vocalist and bandleader Joey Quinones, SoCal outfit Thee Sinseers has been steadily cultivating its style over the past five years, an approach that blends ’60s R&B with smooth Chicano soul. The group makes the jump from singles to full-length projects with the release of Sinseerly Yours.