ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Son of the San Lorenzo’, Jesse Daniel Boldly Showcases How an Artist Becomes
In a delicate downpour of rhythm and steel, the Son of the San Lorenzo is born. With it, California’s Central Coast – and Jesse Daniel’s home – comes into focus, a distant harmonica whispering through the Redwoods, assured strings slithering along the winding creeks, the steady beat of a bass
I’m With Her Is Always A Band
I’m With Her never intended to be a one-off project. But it took seven years — a lifetime in the music industry — for Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and Sara Watkins to reunite and release new music. Wild and Clear and Blue, which arrived May 9 via Rounder Records, leans
ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Memphis Medicine' Gary Hector Shares Catchy Tunes and Positive Vibes
During this challenging period when we can all use an occasional pick-me-up, 'Memphis Medicine' arrives like a sweet dose of positive vibes
THE READING ROOM: In New Book Randy Travis Weathers the Storms of Life
Almost 40 years ago—on June 2, 1986—a young singer named Randy Travis released his debut studio album, Storms of Life. Although the album introduced the world to the smooth-throated baritone, whose big voice didn’t seem to fit his skinny body, it contained four songs that alone make
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Emily Nenni
No Depression set up the "studio" at the 37th annual MerleFest for a dozen sessions with legends and legends-in-the-making. The festival was founded in 1988 in memory of Doc Watson’s son Merle, and features “traditional plus” music, meaning a broad range of styles from the sweet falsetto
ALBUM REVIEW: Ken Yates Screens Cinematic Songcraft on 'Total Cinema'
That all-consuming magic of escapism that happens in a darkened movie theater? Ken Yates harnessed it with his 2022 album Cerulean, and with its aptly named follow-up Total Cinema, he’s bottled it. Cerulean—an engrossing and deeply emotional album that captured the grief and anxiety of a nearly post-pandemic