Eilen Jewell: G*
Folk music is just that… music for, by, and of folks. It tells the stories of a people in both real time and hindsight, so that we might remember the … Read More
Jamestown Revival: San Isabel
As the world races through the present toward a future fueled by technological advances that will, allegedly, make our lives simpler, some people are taking the opposite tack, eschewing technology … Read More
Keb' Mo': Oklahoma
Joy is a commodity that is very often in short supply. In the past few years, it seems even more rare. Maybe that’s because it’s a state of being, rather … Read More
Courtney Hartman: Ready Reckoner
Not everyone can be alone with nothing but their thoughts to fill the space that surrounds them. Even if other people are around, giving yourself over to stillness, solitude, and … Read More
The Small Glories: Assiniboine & the Red
It’s a wondrous moment in life when a person finds their place in the world, geographically speaking. Finding one’s metaphorical/spiritual/emotional place is a whole other adventure, to be sure, but … Read More
Dylan LeBlanc: Renegade
The rock-ification of folk music has a long and honorable history tracing back more than 50 years to Bob Dylan going electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The Byrds, … Read More
Roo Panes: Quiet Man (Deluxe Edition)
There’s something about a good record that jumps out at the listener within the first few moments. It might be something technically proficient, but more likely, it’s something emotionally resonant … Read More
Ani DiFranco: No Walls Mixtape
As the story goes, when asked to define country music, songwriter Harlan Howard retorted, “Country music isn’t nothing but three chords and the truth,” and many have lived by those … Read More