Ryan Beatty Refines a Musical Language on ‘Sweet Fortune’
Country music may go in and out of style, but on Sweet Fortune, Ryan Beatty employs songwriting foundations that transcend genre.
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Grey DeLisle and Les Greene Join Forces for ‘Grey & Greene’
Grey DeLisle and Les Greene create one of her most immediately exciting works, and the genre-crossing keeps it entertaining throughout.
Willow Avalon Has a Pink Pistol and Knows How to Use It
On her new album, Willow Avalon combines retro country wit with a feminist bullet that reveals heartbreak, humor, love, and vengeance can share the same trigger.
Matt Jones and the Bobs Find Their Way Back
Ten years after they walked away from it, Virginia’s Matt Jones and the Bobs return with a plainspoken record about getting older and staying who you were.
Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrate America at 250 Years
Ketch Secor’s insistence on making a “Hooray for America!” record ends up putting Old Crow Medicine Show in an awkward position.
Eilen Jewell Steps Off the Road, But Not Out of the Song
The Doors’ influence runs deep, folk-Americana singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell admits. “I basically wanted to be Jim Morrison,” she said with a laugh.
Leah Song Stands Strong at the Crossroads of Art and Activism
Folk-rock troubadour Leah Song of Rising Appalachia discusses her passion for combining music and activism.
Braxton Keith Finds the ‘Real Deal’ in Classic Country
Braxton Keith’s charm lies in part in his ability to keep things light. Let’s sing about love, cheating, drinking, and forget about our heavy concerns.
Scotland’s the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s American Revolution
The strange but true story of Scottish rock band the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s hit single about the Boston Tea Party. Well, it was a hit in the UK, at least.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles Display Craft and Vision
Brimming with intriguing portraits, vivid images, and crystalline melodies, the songs on Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ As Is convey urgency.
Kiki Cavazos Says ‘Goodbye Blues’ and Keeps on Travelin’
Kiki Cavazos uses the American landscape to measure the narrator’s life against: where she’s been and where she’s heading, or who she was and is.
Kacey Musgraves Renews Her Faith in Country Music
Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere is the most classically country album she has released in over a decade. Lyrically, she’s still one of the genre’s biggest rebels.