Bluegrass may not have much room for the “confessional” approach of many singer/songwriters’ creations, but there’s been a place for what Bill Monroe, the music’s founder, called “true songs” at least since his “Memories of Mother and Dad,” which literally quoted his parents’ tombstones. Perhaps that’s why it’s natural that Mountain Home Music Company‘s Gena… Continue reading Gena Britt’s “He Likes To Fish” evokes poignant memories for Father’s Day
As thousands arrived at the Monterey Fairgrounds for the final day of the 14th annual Cali Roots Festival, the sun shone through the skies that had been so overcast the past several days, in a positive omen of the memories to be made that day. A bittersweet goodbye to the events of the weekend, day… Continue reading Cali Roots 2025 | Day Three | Recap
Fresh off his win as the 2024 IBMA Songwriter of the Year, acclaimed guitarist and vocalist Rick Faris unveils “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing,” the third advance single from his forthcoming album Life’s Parade, due July 11 on Dark Shadow Recording. A nimble, hard-driving track with a contemplative core, the song urges listeners to… Continue reading Rick Faris Unveils Reflective New Single “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing” Ahead of Life’s Parade (out July 11)
Acclaimed drummer, composer, and producer Geoff Mann is set to release Underground, a full-length tribute to his father Herbie Mann’s landmark 1969 album Memphis Underground. Out today is the second offering from the project: a cinematic reinterpretation of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” the abolitionist anthem by Julia Ward Howe popularized through Herbie’s fusion classic… Continue reading Geoff Mann Puts a Cinematic Touch on Hunter S. Thompson’s Campaign Song “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
After lighting the fuse with the gritty debut single “Maggie Went Back to Mineola,” Texas Headhunters featuring (Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton and Johnny Moeller) show a deeper, more emotional side with “Kathleen,” the second track from their upcoming self-titled album, due August 22 on Hardcharger / Blue Élan Records. The track lands today alongside a… Continue reading NEW SINGLE “KATHLEEN” PROVES TEXAS HEADHUNTERS BLEED AS HARD AS THEY BURN
Two of indie-folk’s most acclaimed voices—”exceptional” duo Viv & Riley (No Depression) and “wonderful” singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman (Paste)—have joined forces under the playful banner kissing other ppl. Their self-titled debut arrives today on Peacedale Records, anchored by a shimmering first single: a revelatory take on Dr. Dog’s cult favorite “Where’d All the Time Go.” Listen/watch… Continue reading Viv & Riley and Rachel Baiman Unite as kissing other ppl, Debut Dr. Dog Cover “Where’d All the Time Go”
Hilary Hawke is a genre-blending banjoist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose sound is as rooted as it is boundary-pushing. Originally from upstate New York and now a longtime staple of the NYC music scene, Hilary brings warmth, charisma, and grit to every stage she steps onto. Whether fingerpicking with precision or digging into clawhammer grooves, her… Continue reading Brooklyn banjoist and composer Hilary Hawke announces new album, releases single + video
Fire & Honey, the long-awaited debut album from Wild Mountain Mystics, will be released August 1st, 2025 via L.A.’s Americana-roots label Blackbird Record Label. A heartfelt and joy-filled collection of original songs, the album is a culmination of over a decade of musical partnership between Rick and Lisa, the duo behind the name. Produced by… Continue reading WILD MOUNTAIN MYSTICS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FIRE & HONEY
20 years after his passing, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson, whose piano work graced so many of Chuck Berry’s classic recordings, will have a new album, I’m Just Johnnie, releasing August 1st on Missouri Morning Records, featuring special guests including Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Rivers and John Sebastian. The two-CD set… Continue reading Posthumous Johnnie Johnson Album I’m Just Johnnie Arrives Aug 1, Featuring Hornsby, Raitt, Rivers & Sebastian
While in the studio wrapping up sessions for the Fervency trio album, guitarist Pasquale Grasso found himself with two extra days booked and no fixed plan. At the suggestion of his producer, Grasso sat down alone with his guitar and let the music flow. The result is Solo Be-Bop!, a virtuosic, deeply personal solo guitar… Continue reading Pasquale Grasso Releases New Sony Music Masterworks Album, "Solo Be-Bop!"
