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Shannon McNally Adds a Woman’s Touch to Waylon Jennings’ Music

Shannon McNally Adds a Woman’s Touch to Waylon Jennings’ Music

Shannon McNally’s love for Waylon Jennings’ music comes through loud and clear on The Waylon Sessions.

Molly Tuttle Discusses Honoring Music She Loves with a Fabulous New Covers LP

Molly Tuttle Discusses Honoring Music She Loves with a Fabulous New Covers LP

Singer-songwriter and award-winning flatpicking guitarist Molly Tuttle found a creative way to shake the pandemic by recording …but i'd rather be with you, covering a wide range of artists she loves.

Molly Tuttle Wishes She Was with You on Her New Stunning Cover LP

Molly Tuttle Wishes She Was with You on Her New Stunning Cover LP

Americana's Molly Tuttle taught herself how to use Pro Tools to record and engineer ten much loved songs while stuck at home alone for …but I'd rather be with you.

Sylvie Simmons Celebrates “Sweet California” (premiere + interview)

Sylvie Simmons Celebrates “Sweet California” (premiere + interview)

Veteran music journalist Sylvie Simmons returns with Howe Gelb-produced sophomore LP, Blue on Blue. "Sweet California" celebrates the end of a prolonged convalescence following a devastating accident.

Folk’s Jeb Loy Nichols Says We Are in ‘Season of Decline’

Folk’s Jeb Loy Nichols Says We Are in ‘Season of Decline’

Jeb Loy Nichols finds humor in ambiguity, and real sadness in the joy of being in the current moment on his new EP, Season of Decline.

John Doyle Goes Quietly Down ‘The Path of Stones’

John Doyle Goes Quietly Down ‘The Path of Stones’

Irish music maven John Doyle plays guitar in a refined and decorous manner, even when laying down a jig or reel. There's something courteous and genteel about the whole affair.

BeauSoleil’s Michael Doucet Steps Out with Lâcher Prise for “Water Water” (premiere)

BeauSoleil’s Michael Doucet Steps Out with Lâcher Prise for “Water Water” (premiere)

Cajun music legend and BeauSoleil founder Michael Doucet releases a video for "Water Water", recorded with his new adventurous, roots music quintet, Lâcher Prise.

‘World Full of Blues’: The Return of Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley

‘World Full of Blues’: The Return of Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley

On their third album, World Full of Blues, Americana guitar masters Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley expand their horizons, while still playing up a storm.

Folk Artist Pierce Pettis Impresses with Warm Storytelling on ‘Father’s Son’

Folk Artist Pierce Pettis Impresses with Warm Storytelling on ‘Father’s Son’

After a ten-year absence, master folk songwriter Pierce Pettis returns with a confident and compelling collection of songs in Father's Son.

The Brother Brothers Sing About ‘Some People I Know’

The Brother Brothers Sing About ‘Some People I Know’

Some People I Know showcases the talents and potential of folk pop duo the Brother Brothers to become more than just another band of brothers.

Changed by Circumstances: An Interview with A.J. Croce

Changed by Circumstances: An Interview with A.J. Croce

A.J. Croce has blazed his own trail from the legacy of his father, Jim Croce, finding new challenges throughout his accomplished career.

Mountain Heart’s Bluegrass Shows a Wide Range of Influences on ‘Soul Searching’

Mountain Heart’s Bluegrass Shows a Wide Range of Influences on ‘Soul Searching’

Mountain Heart is a veteran quartet who rely on their musical wisdom to create a polished yet rustic sound on Soul Searching.