New Riders of the Purple Sage
The release of a two-disc recording of the New Riders of the Purple Sage’s 1972 Thanksgiving show at the New York Academy of Music is something to be thankful for. … Read more
Album Reviews
Scott H. Biram
Unofficially ordained as “The Dirty Ol’ One Man Band,” the Rev. Scott H. Biram’s skid-row ministry of raw, acoustic country blues and ragged Americana is often moved by the Holy … Read more
Nick Nace
Nick Nace looks like a nice guy. That was my first thought looking at the cover of his CD. As he played on, my thoughts were, he sounds rather nice … Read more
Joe Brown
Though little known in the USA, Joe Brown is hugely important, significant musician in the UK, Brown having worked at the very top of the musical world for over sixty … Read more
Lisa Hilton
When an artist releases her 24th album to the praise of “quantum leap” and “my favorite album we’ve worked on” it certainly merits a careful listen. The title is the … Read more
Various Artists
Strays that can’t help chasing after the purest taste of traditional country twang and spirited punk-rock rebellion keep showing up at Bloodshot Records’ door, and the beloved label doesn’t mind … Read more
Ronnie Godfrey
When I first heard the title of old friend Ronnie Godfrey’s new album, I instantly recalled “Oh How Happy, You Have Made Me” an outstanding and different song, the Shades … Read more
Nicholas David
A childhood piano prodigy, a three-sport high school athlete awarded a scholarship in jazz singing, (declined in favor of playing the Colorado club circuit), and in 2014 a finalist on … Read more
North Mississippi Allstars
It’s not economically feasible to put much into the packaging of a CD in the age of streaming, but Up and Rolling, the new release from the North Mississippi … Read more
Harry Nilsson
From the achingly lonely “Everybody’s Taklin’” to the quirky, one-chord “[Lime in da] Coconut,” Harry Nilsson’s talent knew no bounds. The closest comparisons to his breadth of songwriting might be the … Read more
