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Fifty Years Ago the Grateful Dead Became the 'Workingman's Dead'
Psychedelic rockers the Grateful Dead changed directions in 1970 and went country with Workingman's Dead, becoming early folk-rock/country-rock pioneers.
10 Jun 2020
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Steve Earle Finds Common Ground With 'Ghosts of West Virginia'
On Ghosts of West Virginia, Steve Earle chronicles the lives, hopes, dreams, and regrets of families who've lived for generations in coal country with a masterful song cycle that's long on empathy and short on judgment.
15 May 2020
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Whitney Rose Still Goes to Rodeos
The music world has been conquered by women like Whitney Rose, whose guitar based-sounds on We Still Go to Rodeos recall the splendors of the past and move them forward with a kick in the butt.
05 May 2020
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Lucinda Williams Right at Home With Writing Partner for 'Good Souls Better Angels'
Able to write and sing the blues, gospel, folk, rock and alt-country with the same amount of true grit and passion, Lucinda Williams comes out swinging while discussing her explosive new album during these troubled times.
24 Apr 2020
Music
Where Are the Good Souls, the Better Angels? Asks Lucinda Williams
On her new searing album, Good Souls Better Angels, Lucinda Williams rages against the darkness of our era and seeks the strength to get through it.
22 Apr 2020
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Hiss Golden Messenger's 'Forward, Children' Offers "Beauty in the Broken American Moment"
Hiss Golden Messenger offer up a welcome serving of musical communion, and in the service of others, during a time when we all need consolation and reassurance. Forward, Children is a PopMatters Pick and aids a worthy cause: education.
17 Apr 2020
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Daniel Romano's Outfit Demand More Than an 'Okay Wow' Response
Daniel Romano's Outfit would be the perfect act for a club outside the industrial park on a Friday night when paychecks are cashed, hard drinks flow, and all one wants to do is get lost in the loud music.
16 Apr 2020
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Lilly Hiatt - "Some Kind of Drug" (Singles Going Steady)
Lilly Hiatt sings about a different kind of love on "Some Kind of Drug". Hers is for a city and the impact gentrification has had its soul.
01 Apr 2020
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Lilly Hiatt Offers 'Walking Proof' of Her Many Talents
Every track on Lilly Hiatt's Walking Proof shines with imaginative playing, spirited vocals, and sensitive, literate lyrics. It's truly a kick ass record.
25 Mar 2020
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Waxahatchee Takes a Turn for the Country on 'Saint Cloud'
Katie Crutchfield's latest as Waxahatchee is a high point in an already impressive career. Saint Cloud finds an artist operating at the top of her game to produce a thrilling and inspirational work.
25 Mar 2020
Music
Drive-By Truckers Are Sadder and Angrier on 'The Unraveling'
Once Drive-By Truckers' The Unraveling hits the fourth song, "Thoughts and Prayers", the album dives headlong into the nightmares of the United States in 2020.
03 Feb 2020
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Black Lips Create a Killer Country Record, Infused with Lo-fi Garage Rock
Black Lips concoct a lustful mix of cocaine country, psych stomp, and honky-tonk fire and brimstone on Sing in a World That's Falling Apart.
31 Jan 2020
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Futurebirds Play to Their Strengths on 'Teamwork'
Indie country-rockers Futurebirds return with a renewed focus on Teamwork, but the album would benefit from taking more risks.
31 Jan 2020
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Lilly Hiatt Delivers Potent New Track, "P-Town" (premiere + interview)
Ahead of her new album Walking Proof, Americana's Lilly Hiatt shares "P-Town", where jangle and twang intermingle with loud, flesh-raising rock 'n' roll and lyrical forthrightness.
30 Jan 2020
Music
'Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band' Is Essential Listening (album stream) (premiere)
Big Band of Brothers is a truly remarkable and imaginative take on the music of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, rendered with affection and imagination, it asks us to appreciate the true genius of Macon, Georgia's finest.
Jedd Beaudoin
21 Nov 2019
Music
Light in the Attic Celebrates New Releases By Late Singer-Songwriter Jim Sullivan
Light in the Attic's Matt Sullivan discusses the legacy of the late L.A. singer-songwriter Jim Sullivan who set out for Nashville in 1975 and disappeared somewhere in New Mexico.
Jedd Beaudoin
15 Nov 2019
Music
Lost Classic Or Self-Indulgent Folly? Gene Clark's 'No Other' Redefines Country Rock
A flop in 1974, but now looked on as one of popular music's finest albums, does this expansive 4AD reworking of Gene Clark's No Other confirm its greatness, or reveal a case of the emperor's new clothes?
06 Nov 2019
Music
Sarah Peacock's "Lady MacGyver" Celebrates Female Ingenuity (premiere)
Inspired by a friend, Sarah Peacock's "Lady MacGyver" is an empowering Americana anthem that celebrates self-made women.
22 Oct 2019
Music
Micky and the Motorcars Drive Forward with the Steady Americana of "Road to You" (premiere)
The opening cut from Texas roots rockers Micky and the Motorcars' upcoming album is the classic Americana jam of "Road to You".
07 Oct 2019
Music
Karen & the Sorrows Get Witchy With Latest Video "Why Won't You Come Back to Me" (premiere)
Queer country trailblazers, Karen & the Sorrows ready their new album with video for "Why Won't You Come Back to Me" that shows how sorrow is what this outfit do best.
25 Sep 2019
Music
Creedence Clearwater Revisited's Doug Clifford and Stu Cook Discuss Woodstock and Retirement
Doug Clifford and Stu Cook look back on the bright-burning Creedence Clearwater Revival Woodstock set from August 1969, and talk about the decision to get off the road after 25 years as Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Jedd Beaudoin
25 Sep 2019
Music
Mail the Horse Blend Catchy Roots Rock with Solemn Reflections on "Sweet Red Lies" (premiere)
New York roots rockers Mail the Horse still play with youthful abandon, but "Sweet Red Lies" and other songs on their eponymous LP focus inwardly on the post-party blues.
23 Sep 2019
Music
The HawtThorns Offer Country Music a West Coast Vibe on 'Morning Sun'
The HawtThorns successfully shine-up classic country music with sumptuous harmonies and innovative instrumentation on Morning Sun.
18 Sep 2019
Music
Creedence Clearwater Revival Finally Release Their Woodstock Performance
Fifty years after the iconic Woodstock festival, fans finally get to hear Creedence Clearwater Revival's storied set.
07 Aug 2019
Music
Jade Jackson Returns with Her Blend of Country and Punk on 'Wilderness'
California country artist Jade Jackson is back with Wilderness, her second collaboration with punk legend Mike Ness.
30 Jul 2019
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Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Deliver the Goods at the Fillmore
An overdue career milestone is achieved as Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real fill their headlining debut at rock's most sacred venue with great new material and classic rock gems.
12 Jun 2019
Music
The Felice Brothers Want Us All to 'Undress'
The Felice Brothers take the bromide "the personal is the political" and stand it on is head and have it stick out its tongue so that the political becomes personal on Undress.
15 May 2019
Music
Roses & Cigarettes Release Their Final Music Video, "Echoes and Silence" (premiere)
Two months after singer Jenny Pagliaro's passing, Roses & Cigarettes' Angela Petrilli remembers the other half of her breakout Americana duo beside the release of their final music video.
13 May 2019
Music
Flying Buffaloes Tell the Tale of a "Lonesome Cowboy" (premiere)
Flying Buffaloes offer up an easy combination of rock, country, and blues on their infectious new single, "Lonesome Cowboy".
07 May 2019
Music
'Forever' Is an Inspired Jolt Carving a Unique Musical Space for Vandoliers
On Forever, Vandoliers imbue the classic country figure with punk's emphasis on community thereby establishing an individualized take on the two genres.
25 Feb 2019
Music
Shawn Mullins Returns With New Electric and Acoustic Renditions of #1 Hit "Lullaby" (premiere)
Shawn Mullins celebrates the 20th anniversary of album Soul's Core with new two-disc set featuring acoustic and electric renditions of old favorites and some new insights as well.
Jedd Beaudoin
25 Oct 2018
Music
Carrie Underwood Plays with the Formula on 'Cry Pretty'
Carrie Underwood mostly sticks to her comfort zone on Cry Pretty, but she steps ever so lightly outside it in an uneven album.
04 Oct 2018
Music
The Band of Heathens Resurrect Ray Charles' "Heaven Help Us All" As a Timely Message of Unity and Justice (premiere)
On "Heaven Help Us All", the Band of Heathens create a warm, soulful, gospel sound that feels like the big hug we all need right about now.
02 Aug 2018
Music
'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels' Is the Jayhawks' Most Enjoyable Record Since 'Rainy Day Music'
Still finding new ways to refine and expand a beloved sound, the Jayhawks' Back Roads and Abandoned Motels is a triumph.
23 Jul 2018
Music
Nikki & the Phantom Callers Tell Story of "Prodigal Daughter" (premiere)
Atlanta outfit Nikki & the Phantom Callers makes you wanna break out your transistor radio with new tune, "Prodigal Daughter".
Jedd Beaudoin
19 Jul 2018
Music
La Cerca "Sway" in Desert Reflections with New Music Video (premiere)
Tucson indie rockers La Cerca present darker undertones on their new album, Night Bloom, fronted by the gorgeous reflections of their single, "Sway".
11 Jul 2018
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