SPOTLIGHT: With Debut 'Tell It to the Wind,' Joy Clark Is Finally Having a Moment
Contradictions form the foundation of Joy Clark’s musical life: was bandleader at the church her family ran while still a closeted teenager. She made her mark as a singer-songwriter in New Orleans, a town best known for funk and jazz. Now she’s crafting songs in a genre that
ALBUM REVIEW: Michelle Malone Remains the Life of the Party
Michelle Malone has been the life of the party for decades, and on her new album, Southern Comfort, she demonstrates why.
A good party is fun, but a great party is a much deeper experience – it’s not about barely remembering what happened the next day, but more about a
ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Acadia,' Yasmin Williams Creates a Tranquil World
In literature, Acadia is an idyllic place filled with plenty. Acadia is a fitting title, then, for the new album from Yasmin Williams.
On this, her third album – her first for Nonesuch Records – the multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer creates a tranquil world with lush instrumentation, occasionally accompanied by enchanting vocals.
FRESH TRACK: JP Harris - "Dark Thoughts"
"Dark Thoughts" appears to the listener as a 60's country strut, covering the unspoken topics of kink and taboo desires; in actuality, JP's intention behind the song is to further explore the idea that in speaking about sexuality, we as a society may further
ALBUM REVIEW: Twelve Years Later, Mindy Smith Is Back in the Best Way
When Long-Island-native-turned-Nashville-resident Mindy Smith first arrived on the music scene in the early 2000s, it was a moment of possibility in the Americana world. The buzzy hype of late 1990s alt-country had swelled over and made inroads across indie, rock, and country commercial spaces. It wasn’t hard to imagine
No Depression Sessions at AMERICANAFEST 2024: Lee DeWyze
Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze joined us on the back porch of Jaan's House to kickoff the No Depression Sessions at AMERICANAFEST '24, sharing four songs including the title track from his new album Gone For Days. The album is deeply influenced by the natural beauty and small town