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.
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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.
Pokey LaFarge Happily Dwells ‘In the Blossom of Their Shade’
Pokey LaFarge’s mix of esoteric styles takes him all over the planet, from the doo-wop city streets of big cities to the tropical climate of the Caribbean.
Sierra Ferrell’s Assured Debut Looks to Mid-20th Century Music for Inspiration
Sierra Ferrell’s debut album, Long Time Coming, encompasses a wide array of mid-20th-century styles. However, she leans towards classic country and roots music.
Maria Muldaur and Tuba Skinny ‘Get Happy Together’
This is the kind of New Orleans music that makes a person smile and tap one’s feet when a song is happy and moan with a knowing smile when it’s sad.
Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno’s Debut Is Quality Appalachian Music From Top to Bottom
For Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, preserving tradition is paramount. Their debut LP is a hearty nod to the string bands and country-folk of old.
Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird Bring out the Rustic Elements on ‘These 13’
Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird’s songs sound like they could have been recorded more than 100 years ago or just yesterday.
Old Crow Medicine Show Feel Right at Home on ‘Live at the Ryman’
Old Crow Medicine Show honor history on Live at the Ryman, while continuing to show more interest in new, charged versions of tradition.
The Broadside Effect: An Interview With Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor
Ketch Secor looks back on Old Crow Medicine Show's relationship with country music, discusses addiction, the importance of the Ryman, and music's ability to carry important messages.
Bill and the Belles Enchant with Classic Old-Time Americana on “Finger Pointin’ Mama” (premiere)
Bill and the Belles' "Finger Pointin' Mama" is a callback to the foundations of roots music and the timeless lessons that come with them.
The Devil Makes Three Add a Drummer But Keep Their Bite
Already one of the most exciting Americana bands in the business, the Devil Makes Three adds a drummer to Chains Are Broken to provide just that extra little pop.
‘Volunteer’ Features Old Crow Medicine Show at Their Most Boisterous
Volunteer is Old Crow Medicine Show staying right in their wheelhouse and putting out great songs.
