Album Reviews

The Sleep Eazys (Joe Bonamassa)

Exceptional talent is one thing. Joe Bonamassa takes that steps further by reliably surprising his fans; the regular surprises keeps him fascinating, and enlarges his base. Regular Joe releases albums … Read more

Various Artists

Ella Fitzgerald’s debut at legendary Apollo Theater was simply unforgettable. Despite faltering at the start, the 17-year-old unknown wowed an audience of grumbling skeptics on Nov. 21, 1934 with a … Read more

Victor Wainwright and the Train

Not just loud, but Memphis Loud, the latest sermon of boisterous, big-hearted Americana from Victor Wainwright and The Train is an absolute showstopper that shakes, rattles and rolls until it’s … Read more

Ryan Perry

Ryan Perry first burst onto the music scene as the front man of the Homemade Jamz Blues Band. Emerging out of Tupelo, Mississippi, the band’s youth, prodigious chops and hand … Read more

Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis is one of the few CMA top stars who have traded in the glitz for something a bit more rootsy. Looking For A Feeling, Tillis’ 11th studio releases, … Read more

Anson Wright

Anson Wright has a way with words, but he’s just as fluent in the unspoken language of jazz. With three books to his credit, including the seminal and profound Jericho, … Read more

America

The transformation was remarkable. What started out in 1970 as a light folky trio “sitting around on stools and working out our songs”—as Gerry Buckley writes in the brief liner … Read more

David Bromberg

Anything new from the oft-proclaimed Godfather of Americana must be welcome. Bromberg, a giant of US roots music with a back catalog of countless wonderful releases doesn’t disappoint with his … Read more

The Proven Ones

This is the second installment for the blues-rock supergroup of sorts, The Proven Ones. You likely recognize these names: guitarist Kid Ramos, vocalist Brian Templeton, keyboardist Anthony Geraci, bassist Willie … Read more

Darryl Way

Those who choose to fly Destinations, the new all-instrumental progressive-rock album from Curved Air violinist and composer Darryl Way, may experience some turbulence. Conceived as an aural journey to places … Read more