The Best Americana of 2007

By Andrew Gilstrap

If 2007 didn't invite any gripping controversies, it was certainly filled with competitive comparisons -- between young and old, past and present, and among splintered factions -- and both surprising hits and disappointing misses. All in all, a dynamic and at times resurgent year for the broad scope of Americana. [18 December 2007]

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Raising Sand

By Steve Horowitz

While the hard rocking British daddy and innocent sounding waif may seem an unlikely pair, they fit together well to create a distinctively satisfying album of rootsy American music. [4 December 2007]

Allison Krauss, Robert Plant strike the root chord [29 July 2008]