Five Authentic Artists that will have you missing that country life Andrew Adkins – Glass Castles -The opening banjo and harmonica combination for Andrew Adkins’ album is enough to get you swinging. The more you listen to the album, you’ll hear all sorts …
Category: Americana
An Americana Roundup: Five Bands That Capture the Essence of the Genre
An Americana Roundup: Five Bands That Capture the Essence of the Genre Americana can be a number of different things, but most importantly it has to be acoustic goodness filled with inspired performance. Here we have five bands that capture that essence not …
Defining Roots Music in the 21st Century
Defining Roots Music in the 21st Century “Roots” music is one of those labels that seems to be thrown around in the music industry like a wild card. Every song is made up of the same root of musical notes and rhythms, right? …
Album Review: Trout Steak Revival – Brighter Every Day
Album Review: Trout Steak Revival – Brighter Every Day From first glance at the Trout Steak Revival submission, I couldn’t help but chuckle. I mean, it’s just a funny name. And bands with funny names can be a grab bag; sometimes they’re gimmicky, …
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play Americana can be such a strange label, everything from honkytonk country music to folk singers in sheep’s clothing. The smooth-voiced Brandon Kinder brings a genuine sound to the band The Wealthy West that is thoroughly …
Album Review: Holcombe Family String Band – ‘Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing!’
Holcombe Family String Band – ‘Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing!’ An undeniable superpower of musical expression is the ability to encapsulate a specific time and place in the blanket of human history. Holcombe Family String Band’s new album Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing accomplishes just …
Album Review: The Ghosts of Johnson City – ‘Am I Born to Die”
The Ghosts of Johnson City – ‘Am I Born to Die” The Ghosts of Johnson City start with death. Their album “Am I Born to Die” is that of a winding, conceptual journey – not towards resurrection, but into the full immersion of …
Album Review: Lydia Luce – The Tides
Album Review: Lydia Luce – The Tides If you like lush, calm soundscapes, Lydia Luce is the right artist for you. If you like it to have a bit of a subtle Americana softness, this album is definitely for you. I was immediately reminded …
Album Review: Hezekiah Jones – In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw
Album Review: Hezekiah Jones – In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw The eclectic folk act of Hezekiah Jones continues to intrigue me with each new listen. The title of the album, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw is itself mysterious enough to conjure …
Album Review: Sara Syms – Way Back Home
Sara Syms – Way Back Home – Album Review Sara Syms’ sophomore album Way Back Home is the sort of music you want to blast along midnight highway drives to both keep you awake and, if you’re like me, quench that unending thirst …
