Gov’t Mule’s ‘Heavy Load Blues’ Will Lighten Your Burden
Heavy jam legends Gov’t Mule lay bare their roots on Heavy Load Blues, resulting in one of the most satisfying albums of the year.
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Marcus King Pays Tribute to Neal Casal on “No One Above You”
Marcus King transforms Neal Casal’s acoustic ballad “No One Above You” into something resembling a lost Allman Brothers track circa 1975.
Marshall Tucker Band’s Doug Gray on the Joy of Creative Fusion
PopMatters talks with Marshall Tucker Band founder Doug Gray about how embracing variety helps to ensure longevity.
Americana’s Wild Feathers Celebrate “Another Sunny Day” (premiere)
The Wild Feathers’ new single “Another Sunny Day” has a breezy shuffling tempo, beautiful harmony singing, gentle guitars, and wears a great big smile.
Paul Thorn Knows It’s ‘Never Too Late to Call’ on Those You Love
On Never Too Late to Call, Paul Thorn charmingly delivers a serious message as a Southern gentleman because he gives a damn.
Paul Thorn Preaches We Should Love Everybody Before We Die
Paul Thorn’s “Holy Hottie Toddy” celebrates having a good time. The song has a simple message. Our time on this planet is short.
‘A Few Stars Apart’ Shows Lukas Nelson as a Musical Chameleon
Lukas Nelson’s A Few Stars Apart is further evidence that he’s a musical chameleon. One sound moves fluidly to another so you don’t know what’s coming next.
Blackberry Smoke Carry the Southern Rock Torch on ‘You Hear Georgia’
Blackberry Smoke’s You Hear Georgia shows the band improving with age. After 20 years, they still make songs that make you want to boogie your troubles away.
Tony Joe White Rocks the Swamp Posthumously on ‘Smoke From the Chimney’
Fans of Tony Joe White will delight at hearing him deliver one more set of songs in his characteristic drawl on Smoke From the Chimney.
Bad Keys of the Mountain Fuse Southern Rock with Smart, Melodic Songwriting on ‘Together and Alone’
On Together and Alone, Bad Keys of the Mountain pack plenty of hooks and a wide range of influences into their country/rock sound.
Israel Nash Creates Cosmic Country Rock on ‘Topaz’
Topaz’s expansive production gets the listener lost in the sound while Israel Nash takes one on a conceptual trip inside his mind. It’s a journey worth taking.
Lake Street Dive High 5: Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney Bring “Letter” to Life for New Album
Lead singer Rachael Price and bassist Bridget Kearney reflect on their deeply personal and emotional journey for “Nobody’s Stopping You Now” while helping Lake Street Dive continue to thrive with ‘Obviously’.
