G. Love (Garrett Dutton) made his name over 20 years ago when he and his band, Special Sauce, released their first album. With the band, and as a solo artist, he’s been blending musical genres adventurously, though the blues has […]
Futurebirds is one of the most consistently excellent bands of the past decade, and their latest release, Teamwork, reminds us why. A stellar showcase of all they can do together as a group, it harnesses their perfected blend of Southern […]
Tweaking familiar sounds with refreshing twists and turns, the vibrant “debut” of Marcus King delivers an invigorating buzz without straining for effect. After three albums fronting — what else? — The Marcus King Band, the South Carolina native makes a […]
Apocalypse references are popular here at the turn of the decade, and veteran singer-songwriter David Dondero kicks off 2020 with a stark, end-times image. “Take a selfie with a mushroom cloud / as the backdrop while I smile so proud,” […]
There are some albums that come along whose musical brilliance simply shines so radiantly that it guides our paths, illuminating the dark corners of our lives. The songs of Della Mae’s Headlight — with powerful writing, soaring vocals, and moving […]
When Waylon Thibodeaux opens his mouth, a sizable chunk of Louisiana real estate shows up. Crowned state fiddlin’ champion at the age of 16, the Houma, Louisiana, native has developed a rocking zydeco sound that blends all the varied musical […]
When old-time fiddler Brittany Haas, guitarist Jordan Tice, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, and Punch Brothers bassist Paul Kowert join forces as instrumental quartet Hawktail, they become more than a supergroup for any specific genre. As new album Formations proves, the band […]
Sideline scale to the same creative heights reached on 2018’s Front and Center — featuring the 2019 IBMA song of the year “Thunder Dan” — while honoring its members’ mountaineer roots on new album Breaks to the Edge. The six-piece […]
It’s like Cajun comfort food, soothing to the body and soul. It’s the stuff you sway to late at night in some dimly lit, smoke-filled honky-tonk, holding on to your beloved of the moment. Although labeled “swamp pop,” this genre’s […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: In December, we like to take a look back at albums we didn’t get around to reviewing earlier in the year. Even the Sparrow was released in May. Even as you relax into the sounds of Kansas […]
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