Julien Baker and Torres Create a Stunning Queer Country Album
Julien Baker and Torres have co-written a compact, yet rich collection of songs that testifies to their skill as country music practitioners.
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Marty Stuart Goes West (and Beyond) with ‘Space Junk’
Space Junk carries a very particular, yet effective vibe, and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives tweak it just enough to keep it captivating.
Alison Krauss’ ‘Arcadia’ Is Dazzling and Worth the Long Wait
Alison Krauss and Union Station show a meeting of minds, wildly creative professionals reunited to log yet another sterling work in their estimable discography.
Patterson Hood’s Brilliant Storytelling Gifts Show on New LP
Patterson Hood’s new LP is a rich musical departure from the raucous rockers he crafts for his day job. It showcases his gifts as a storyteller with a director’s eye.
Grey Delisle’s Fanciful Tales Can Tickle the Funny Bone
The Grey Album showcases Grey DeLisle’s ability to write and sing catchy ditties that flicker for attention. Her tales tickle the funny bone or make one sob.
Patterson Hood Brings ‘Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams’ to Life
Patterson Hood masterfully weaves older solo songs, Drive-By Trucker tunes, and two telling covers into a complete performance of his latest solo album.
Pug Johnson Tells Tales of Booze, Women, and Redemption
Texas country artist Pug Johnson mixes the styles of the Gulf Coast region (Tex-Mex, Cajun, swamp rock) with a surreal sensibility and a dash of pathos.
Caylee Hammack’s Country Comeback Is Captivating
Releasing her first album since 2020, country crooner Caylee Hammack drew on plenty of experiences with heartache. So much that she decided to write a novel.
How One Innovative LP Carved a Dusty Trail to Alternative Country
Don’t Shoot collected country tracks by Los Angeles rockers in the mid-1980s. Cutting edge then, it presents a blueprint for today’s alternative country.
Sean McConnell Reflects on Growing Older But Not Wiser
Sean McConnell poeticizes and philosophies from everyday personal experiences. What does it mean to be locked in our own skin?
Willow Avalon Isn’t a Southern Belle But She Does Raise Hell
Country artist Willow Avalon’s bluntness adds to her credibility. She’s funny and entertaining, and her feistiness highlights her honesty.
The Passion of Garth Brooks
Stephen Deusner’s entry in the 33 1/3 series about the wreckage of Garth Brooks’ ‘The Life of Chris Gains project makes for a mightily entertaining read.