Aoife O’Donovan Looks for Connection in an ‘Age of Apathy’
Aoife O’Donovan’s Age of Apathy is lushly layered and sophisticated. Its connections to contemporary jazz and even classical music are clearly evident.
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The Whitmore Sisters Get Together and Sing ‘Ghost Stories’
Our lives are full of Ghost Stories, and the Whitmore Sisters’ “blood harmonies” are the spirits that express the deep connections we share with each other.
The Bombadils Cherish Life’s Fleeting Moments on “Losing Track of Time” (premiere)
Halifax folk duo, the Bombadils feature picturesque songwriting and instrumentation. “Losing Track of Time” is a dreamy song exemplifying these strengths.
Stax Legend William Bell and North Mississippi Allstars “Never Want to Be Kissed” (premiere)
North Mississippi Allstars have a new album on tap in Set Sail, and they team with Stax legend William Bell for their latest single, “Never Want to Be Kissed”.
Punch Brothers Return with a Cover of a Covers Album
Punch Brothers interpret bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice’s 1983 brilliant album, Church Street Blues. It’s a fascinating project and a rewarding listen.
Jamestown Revival Gaze Nostalgically and Acoustically at Being a ‘Young Man’
Americana’s Jamestown Revival get back to their roots for a sublime, all-acoustic album that offers keen insights into everyday life.
String Band The Dead South Transform “You Are My Sunshine” and “People Are Strange”
Canadian bluegrass band, the Dead South turn “You Are My Sunshine” into a mournful ode and “People Are Strange” into a science fiction fantasy.
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The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2021
Any list of the year’s best Americana albums inevitably contains a sprawling biome of country, folk, soul, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and roots-rock.
Sierra Ferrell Plots Her Next Music Moves on Road to Destiny
West Virginia’s Sierra Ferrell has found a temporary home in Nashville as an artist who makes old-timey country sound new, but she isn’t ready to stop there.
Old Crow Medicine Show ‘Paint the Town’
Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Paint This Town” has musical echoes of other small town, teenage, life stories in all of its boredom and glory.
Victoria Bailey Offers Her Take on Randy Newman’s “Rider in the Rain” (premiere)
Country artist Victoria Bailey takes the reins as “Rider in the Rain” through her interpretation of the Randy Newman tune.